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L7 Bassist Jennifer Finch Dies at 59

Her sudden battle with aggressive brain cancer prompted a large community fundraiser to pay for in‑home care and preserve her creative archive.

Overview

  • L7 confirmed late Saturday that Jennifer Finch died after an aggressive form of brain cancer, calling her a beloved bandmate and saying she had fought courageously.
  • Her illness progressed rapidly, requiring multiple surgeries that produced serious complications and left her needing round‑the‑clock medical care and rehabilitation at home.
  • Friends, family and collaborators launched a GoFundMe that quickly exceeded its goal, raising several hundred thousand dollars and drawing donations from peers and labels to cover care and an archival project.
  • Finch had asked her bandmates to continue L7’s planned Last Hurrah tour without her, and the band has said it will honor that request while prioritizing her care.
  • Reports name Tsuzumi Okai as a temporary touring replacement, but the band has not issued a detailed plan for how Finch’s death will affect the tour or the use of raised funds.