L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch Dead at 59
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jennifer Finch, bassist for the influential rock band L7, passed away at age 59 after a courageous battle with brain cancer, as confirmed by the band on Instagram.
- Finch was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer earlier this year, requiring multiple surgeries and extensive medical care, which forced her to drop out of L7's U.S. tour.
- Finch joined L7 in 1987 and was known for her untrained yet energetic bass playing, contributing significantly to the band's success in the 1990s before leaving in 1996 to focus on sobriety and personal challenges.
- Beyond L7, Finch played in other bands, launched her own record label, and worked as a photographer; she reunited with L7 in 2015 and appeared on their 2019 album Scatter the Rats.
- Friends and family had launched a GoFundMe to support her treatment and to preserve her creative legacy through an archive and a planned project set for release next year.
