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Metal News: L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch Passes Aged 59 Shortly After Revealing Brain Cancer Diagnosis

The iconic bassist and influential grunge musician died this past Saturday.

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has died. The 59-year-old's passing comes after she was recently diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer. The band commented:"With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandm...

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has died at the age of 59 from an aggressive form of brain cancer, with her bandmates paying tribute to her "fierce spirit,…

Jennifer Finch, longtime bassist of influential punk/grunge outfit L7, has died after battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 59 years old.

The L7 bassist recently announced that she had been diagnosed with brain cancer

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch died on Saturday (July 18th), less than a week after revealing she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 59. “With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandmate, friend, and fellow troublemaker Jennifer Finch has passed away today,” the surviving band members wrote on Instagram. “She had a long courageous fight with brain cancer and was loved by many wonderful friends, musical peers and fans worldwide. We love you Jennifer.” Speaking of Finch’s musical peers, many of them had rallied behind the bass player after the news of her illness broke, with TOOL’s Maynard James Keenan, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament, Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna and others donating to a GoFundMe campaign, which raised nearly $400,000 to help cover her medical costs. Before joining L7 in 1986, Finch played bass in the short-lived San Francisco band Sugar Babydoll (or Sugar Babylon) alongside Courtney Love and Kat Bjelland, who would go on to found Hole and Babes in Toyland, respectively. She appeared on L7’s classic first four albums, 1988’s self-titled debut, 1990’s Smell the Magic, 1992’s Bricks Are Heavy and 1994’s Hungry for Stink, as well as the group’s 2019 comeback LP, Scatter the Rats. Revolver sends our deepest condolences to Finch’s family, friends and fans. View this post on Instagram This article was originally published on BrooklynVegan and has been edited by Revolver.

L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has died after a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 59 years old. Jennifer's passing was announced earlier today (Saturday, July 18) by her bandmates. They wrote in a statement on social media: "With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandm...

Musicians rally around L7 bassist following recent diagnosis with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

It was announced Jennifer Finch of L7 is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, and a crowdfund has been launched to help with costs.

Jennifer Finch, bassist for the California punk/metal outfit L7, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Following multiple surgeries she is in need of extensive medical care and will not join th...

A GoFundMe has been set up to help assist Finch with her medical expenses and home care

L7 bassist, photographer and multidisciplinary artist Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. What initially appeared to be a condition that could be addressed through treatment and a full course of radiation has progressed rap...

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