R.I.P. Jennifer Finch

2026-08-17 by John Marinakis CONTRIBUTOR | 6 Comments
Jennifer Finch, longtime bassist of influential Los Angeles rock band L7, died on July 18 at the age of 59 following a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

L7 announced her passing in a statement describing Finch as their beloved bandmate, sister and friend. The group praised the fierce spirit, humour and creativity with which she helped shape the band, calling her “a true original who lived entirely on her own terms.”

Finch joined L7 in 1986 and became an essential member of their classic lineup. She appeared on landmark releases including “Bricks Are Heavy” and “Hungry for Stink,” contributing to the group’s rise as a major force in alternative rock during the 1990s.

After leaving L7 in 1996, Finch worked with projects including OtherStarPeople and The Shocker while also pursuing photography and other visual arts. She returned when L7 reunited in 2014 and later appeared on their 2019 comeback album, “Scatter the Rats.”

Finch had withdrawn from the band’s forthcoming farewell tour because of her illness but reportedly asked her bandmates to continue with the scheduled performances.

Source: https://pitchfork.com/story/l7-bassist-jennifer-finch-dies-at-59/

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rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
August 17th 2026
10253 Comments


Didn't know this band, but tis always awful when young people die.

RIP.

News are a bit stale, but when I read about it, I knew I should at least try posting them especially since these guys seem to have a moderate following on Sputnik.

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
August 17th 2026
10253 Comments


damn lag

Koris
Emeritus
August 17th 2026
23002 Comments


So fucking sad man, she was my favorite member of L7 too. R.I.P. to a legend

Christbait
August 17th 2026
2134 Comments


They had started her GoFundMe 5 days before she passed, it looks like. Things must have deteriorated quickly. My mom refused treatment after her glioblastoma diagnosis in January and by early summer, she was having steep drop-offs every 2 weeks or so. She was already receiving in-home hospice by the time I was pulled into the situation in May. By June, she needed a walker and, by July, a nurse had to come 3 days a week to bathe her as my dad wasn't physically capable of doing it nor could my mom really assist physically. She went from home to the hospital to hospice within 3 days and remained sedated for about 3 more days before she passed in her sleep. Even by the time she was transferred to hospice, she could talk but nothing really made sense. In the death process, she effectively had a "wave of energy" that caught my dad by surprise because he didn't expect to come see her 12 hours later and see that she was medicated (they call it a HAM sandwich cause they load them up on Haldol, Ativan, and Morphine to keep the brain logged off) and unresponsive.

Shit's awful, man. And I was lucky in that I wasn't exposed to the full scope of things until it was nearer to the end. And brain cancer especially sucks because by the time the first wave of symptoms manifest, it's most likely metastasized and there's no true way to prevent the tumors from growing back should one elect to have surgery.

RIP, Jennifer. She at least had a wealth of support behind her through to the end.

Grungil
August 17th 2026
701 Comments


RIP. My prayers go to all her family and friends.

ArsMoriendi
August 17th 2026
42538 Comments


I bought tickets to L7's farewell tour, its a shame she had to pass only a few months before it

Big L7 fan, she'll be missed



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