90s grunge icon Jennifer Finch dead at 59 just days after going public with ‘aggressive’ brain cancer battle
Jennifer Finch, bassist and vocalist of 1990s girl band L7, has died aged 59 after battling an ‘aggressive’ form of cancer.
It came just days after he underwent brain surgery for treatment.
The tragic news was revealed in an Instagram post shared on Finch’s official account on Saturday evening.
Alongside a smiling photo of the musician, the caption read: ‘We are devastated to announce the death of our partner, sister, daughter and friend, Jennifer Precious Finch.
‘Jennifer’s’ impact on the music world was staggering; its impact on our lives is even greater. We appreciate everyone’s interest and concern, thank you for all your nice messages. We appreciate having some space to heal privately during this difficult time.’
Just hours earlier, Finch’s account had shared a post from bandmate Donita Sparks, 63, who uploaded a photo and wrote that she was “sending so much love and strength to my beautiful, talented bandmate.”
Jennifer Finch, bassist and vocalist of 1990s girl band L7, has died aged 59 after battling an ‘aggressive’ form of cancer
Alongside a smiling photo of the musician, the post on Instagram read: ‘We are deeply saddened to announce the death of our partner, sister, daughter and friend, Jennifer Precious Finch.’
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Earlier this week, Finch shared a photo of her surgery scar as family and friends asked for donations to help her fight cancer.
On Monday, he publicly announced the news that he had been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
His bandmates announced his illness with an Instagram statement, explaining that he had to pull out of his upcoming farewell tour.
‘After multiple surgeries and serious complications, Jennifer now requires extensive medical care, rehabilitation and professional support at home,’ the post read.
There was a connection GoFundMe The photo, created by loved ones, featured a smiling Finch pulling her hair back to reveal the incision that was still healing after a single surgery.
It received overwhelming support from the crowdfunding platform, with donations totaling $393,596 as of Saturday evening; which exceeded the original goal of $350,000.
It was noted that the proceeds will “allow Jennifer to stay at home safely and comfortably” throughout her treatment.
The page also requested donations to help recover ‘significant out-of-pocket medical expenses and legal fees’ currently spent on her care.
LR Donita Sparks, Suzi Gardner, Finch and Demetra ‘Dee’ Plakas in a promotional shot for grunge band L7, shot in Belgium in 1992.
This comes just days after Finch shared a photo of his brain surgery scar after family and friends asked for donations to help him fight cancer.
Just a few hours ago, Finch’s account shared a post from bandmate Sparks, 63, who uploaded a photo and wrote that she was “sending so much love and strength to my beautiful, talented bandmate.”
Recognizing ‘the difficult truth that there may be more good days behind Jennifer than there are ahead’, her loved ones requested contributions to continue Finch’s legacy by ‘creating an archive of her artistic and creative work’.
Finch was one of the oldest and longest-lived members of L7, having joined in 1986, a year after the group formed in Los Angeles.
She appeared in the 1994 Doll Parts music video by Courtney Love’s band Hole, replacing bassist Kristen Pfaff, who died of a heroin overdose at the age of 27.
Although he left L7 in 1996 and the group disbanded in 2001, they reunited in 2014.
Last May, the collective announced its latest tour, The Last Hurray 2026, which is scheduled to begin in October.
