L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch Dies At 59, Days After Announcing Brain Cancer Diagnosis
L7 said Finch had undergone multiple surgeries and extensive treatment after an aggressive brain cancer diagnosis earlier this month.
- Jennifer Finch, the longtime bassist for grunge band L7, passed away on Sunday at age 59 following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Her bandmates announced the loss on social media.
- Joining L7 in 1987, Finch became a defining force in the 1990s grunge scene, contributing ferocious basslines to the band's signature hit "Pretend We're Dead" before leaving in 1996.
- A GoFundMe campaign raised over $375,000 from music industry peers after Finch's diagnosis, supporting medical care, nursing, therapy, and a "creative project" due in 2027.
- At her request, L7 will continue "The Last Hurrah Tour" with temporary replacement bassist Tsuzumi Okai, who previously toured with LIMP BIZKIT in 2018.
- Beyond L7, Finch founded the punk band The Shocker in 2002 and worked as a photographer, capturing intimate shots of the SoCal rock scene that defined her artistic legacy.
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L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch Dies At 59 After Brain Cancer Battle
Jennifer Finch, bassist for influential rock band L7, has died at age 59 following a battle with brain cancer. The band confirmed her passing on Instagram, calling her “a beloved bandmate, friend, and fellow troublemaker.” Finch had announced her diagnosis earlier this month, initially expected to require only radiation. Complications led to multiple surgeries, leaving her with severe physical limitations. She had also survived thyroid cancer in…
“A true original who lived entirely on her own terms”: L7 announce that bassist Jennifer Finch has died
A very sad update on a story we brought you last week: L7 bassist Jennifer Finch, who had been suffering from an aggressive form of brain cancer, has died, aged just 59. The LA grunge rockers announced the news on Saturday (July 18) via Instagram, saying: “With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandmate, friend, and fellow troublemaker Jennifer Finch has passed away today."“She had a long courageous fight with brain cancer and was …
L7 bassist Jennifer Finch died at 59 after battling an aggressive form of brain cancer
Tilt Magazine L7 bassist Jennifer Finch died at 59 after battling an aggressive form of brain cancer Bassist Jennifer Finch Dies at 59 Rock music is experiencing a great loss right now. Last week, L7, a band of rock bands, had announced that their bassist, Jennifer Finch, had an aggressive form of brain cancer.”The bassist of L7, Jennifer Finch, passed away on July 18 at 59, confirmed by her fellow band members. She was 59.“With a very h…
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