90s grunge icon Jennifer Finch dead at 59 just days after going public with 'aggressive' brain cancer battle

Jennifer Finch, the bassist and vocalist for the 1990s girl group L7, has died at age 59 after battling an 'aggressive' form of cancer.It comes just days after she underwent brain surgery for treatment.The tragic news was revealed in an Instagram post shared on Finch's official account on Saturday evening.Along with a smiling photo of the musician, a caption read, 'We are devastated to announce the death of our partner, sister, daughter, and friend Jennifer Precious Finch. 'Jennifer’s impact on the world of music was seismic; her impact on our lives, even moreso. We appreciate everyone’s interest and concern, thank you for all the kind messages. We appreciate some space to heal privately during this difficult time.'Just hours earlier, Finch's account had shared a post from her bandmate Donita Sparks, 63, who uploaded a photo and wrote that she was 'sending much love and strength to my beautiful, talented bandmate.' Jennifer Finch, the bassist and vocalist for the 1990s girl group L7, has died at age 59 after battling an 'aggressive' form of cancer Along with a smiling photo of the musician, an Instagram caption read, 'We are devastated to announce the death of our partner, sister, daughter, and friend Jennifer Precious Finch'Join the discussionShould more be done to support musicians facing serious health crises like Jennifer Finch’s?What's your view?Earlier this week Finch shared a photo of her surgery scar as her family and friends asked for donations to help fight her cancer battle.She went public on Monday with news that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor.Her bandmates announced her illness in an Instagram statement, revealing she was forced to pull out of their upcoming farewell tour.'Following multiple surgeries and serious complications, Jennifer now requires extensive medical care, rehabilitation and professional in-home support,' the post read.There was a link to a GoFundMe set up by her loved ones, which featured a picture of a smiling Finch pulling back her hair to reveal the still healing incision after one operation.She received an outpouring of support on the crowdfunding platform, and as of Saturday evening there was a total of $393,596 donations, surpassing the original goal of $350,000.It was noted that proceeds would 'allow Jennifer to remain safely and comfortably at home' throughout her treatment.The page also requested donations to help recover the 'significant out-of-pocket medical expenses and legal fees' already spent on her care. L-R Donita Sparks, Suzi Gardner, Finch, and Demetra 'Dee' Plakas pictured in Belgium in a 1992 publicity shot for their grunge band L7 It comes days after Finch shared a photo of her brain surgery scar as her family and friends asked for donations to help fight her cancer battle Just hours earlier, Finch's account shared a post from her bandmate Sparks, 63, who uploaded a photo and wrote that she was 'sending much love and strength to my beautiful, talented bandmate'Acknowledging 'the difficult reality that Jennifer may have more good days behind her than ahead,' her loved ones also solicited contributions to maintain Finch's 'legacy by creating an archive of her artistic and creative work.'Finch was one of the earliest and longest-lasting members of L7, which she joined in 1986, the year after the band was formed in Los Angeles.She appeared Courtney Love's group Hole's 1994 Doll Parts music video as a replacement for bassist Kristen Pfaff, who died of a heroin overdose at age 27.Although she left L7 in 1996 and the band broke up in 2001, they reunited in 2014.This past May, the collective announced their final tour, The Last Hurrah 2026, with the endeavor slated to begin in October.