Jennifer Finch, bassist for rock feminists L7, dies at 59
Jennifer Finch, the bassist for the influential grunge band L7, has passed away at age 59 following a battle with brain cancer. She was a key figure in the 1990s riot grrrl and grunge movements.
Why it matters
Finch's death marks the loss of a significant figure in the history of women in rock music and the alternative rock scene.
L7's Jennifer Finch was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer last week.
ABC for ABC 20 July 2026 5 min read Caption: Jennifer Finch of music group L7 performs onstage at The Art Of Elysium in 2020. Photo credit: RICH POLK Jennifer Finch, the longtime bassist for influential grunge rock group L7, has died.
Finch, who had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2011, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer last week. She was 59.
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