TRIBUTES have been following since Jennifer Finch of L7 lost her battle with cancer on Saturday US time.
Following the public announcement of her diagnosis last week and a subsequent fund raising effort that collected more than $US200,000 with a day, L7 confirmed their bassist’s death with an Instagram post.
“With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandmate, friend, and fellow troublemaker Jennifer Finch has passed away today,” it read.
“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.”
Babes in Toyland posted on their socials: “She was one of the coolest friends BIT ever had. 59 is way too young. This is horrible. She not only was one of the sweetest people ever but one of the most talented in every way. Bassist, photographer and overall artist. May her legacy live on.”
Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello wrote, “God bless her. An important fixture of the LA scene, a super cool person, a true artist with a kind and welcoming heart. I loved, respected and admired her greatly. She will be missed.”
Joan Jett declared: “Jennifer Finch changed the world for the better and inspired a lot of women and men, girls and boys to be who they know themselves to be.”
Finch joined L7 in 1987 and departed the band 10 years later after the band rose to success with the albums Bricks are Heavy and Hungry For Stink, after getting sober and mourning the death of her father. She reunited with them in 2015.
Jennifer Finch was 59.