Jennifer Finch, best known as the bassist and vocalist for the 1990s all-female rock band L7, has died at 59 following a battle with an “aggressive” form of cancer.
Her death came only days after she had undergone brain surgery as part of her treatment.
The heartbreaking update was shared Saturday evening in a post published on Finch’s official Instagram account.
Posted alongside a smiling photo of the musician, the message said: “We are devastated to announce the death of our partner, sister, daughter, and friend Jennifer Precious Finch.”
“Jennifer’s impact on the world of music was seismic; her impact on our lives, even moreso,” the caption continued. “We appreciate everyone’s interest and concern, thank you for all the kind messages. We appreciate some space to heal privately during this difficult time.”
Hours before the announcement, Finch’s account had reposted a tribute from her L7 bandmate Donita Sparks, 63, who shared a photo and wrote that she was “sending much love and strength to my beautiful, talented bandmate.”
Jennifer Finch, bassist and vocalist for the 1990s all-female rock band L7, has died at 59 after facing an “aggressive” cancer diagnosis
A post shared with a smiling photo of the musician announced: “We are devastated to announce the death of our partner, sister, daughter, and friend Jennifer Precious Finch”
Earlier this week Finch shared a photo of her surgery scar as her family and friends asked for donations to help fight her cancer battle.
She went public on Monday with news that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Her bandmates announced her illness in an Instagram statement, revealing she was forced to pull out of their upcoming farewell tour.
‘Following multiple surgeries and serious complications, Jennifer now requires extensive medical care, rehabilitation and professional in-home support,’ the post read.
There was a link to a GoFundMe set up by her loved ones, which featured a picture of a smiling Finch pulling back her hair to reveal the still healing incision after one operation.
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She received an outpouring of support on the crowdfunding platform, and as of Saturday evening there was a total of $393,596 donations, surpassing the original goal of $350,000.
It was noted that proceeds would ‘allow Jennifer to remain safely and comfortably at home’ throughout her treatment.
The page also requested donations to help recover the ‘significant out-of-pocket medical expenses and legal fees’ already spent on her care.
L-R Donita Sparks, Suzi Gardner, Finch, and Demetra ‘Dee’ Plakas pictured in Belgium in a 1992 publicity shot for their grunge band L7
It comes days after Finch shared a photo of her brain surgery scar as her family and friends asked for donations to help fight her cancer battle
Just hours earlier, Finch’s account shared a post from her bandmate Sparks, 63, who uploaded a photo and wrote that she was ‘sending much love and strength to my beautiful, talented bandmate’
Acknowledging ‘the difficult reality that Jennifer may have more good days behind her than ahead,’ her loved ones also solicited contributions to maintain Finch’s ‘legacy by creating an archive of her artistic and creative work.’
Finch was one of the earliest and longest-lasting members of L7, which she joined in 1986, the year after the band was formed in Los Angeles.
She appeared Courtney Love’s group Hole’s 1994 Doll Parts music video as a replacement for bassist Kristen Pfaff, who died of a heroin overdose at age 27.
Although she left L7 in 1996 and the band broke up in 2001, they reunited in 2014.
This past May, the collective announced their final tour, The Last Hurrah 2026, with the endeavor slated to begin in October.
