Jennifer Finch, L7 Bassist and Tireless Indie-Rock Champion, Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer

By Jem Aswad

Jem Aswad

Executive Editor, Music

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Jennifer Finch, bassist, singer and songwriter for the veteran indie-rock band L7, died Saturday after a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer, according to a statement from the band’s rep. She was 59.

A popular and well-known presence on the indie-rock scene of the 1990s, earlier in her career Finch played with Courtney Love in a band called Sugar Baby Doll and was an avid photographer and writer. In just one testament to the esteem in which she was held, a GoFundMe announced last week to help with her treatment quickly passed its $350,000 goal and received contributions from members of Green Day, Pearl Jam, Tool and many others.

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