90s Grunge Icon Skips Upcoming Tour Amid Aggressive Brain Cancer Battle, Bandmates Share Fundraiser
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90s Grunge Icon Skips Upcoming Tour Amid Aggressive Brain Cancer Battle, Bandmates Share Fundraiser
L7 urged fans to donate to the fundraiser if they could, but also to share the link as widely as possible.
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On July 13, 2026, iconic all-female grunge band L7 shared the news that their bassist, Jennifer Finch, had been diagnosed with brain cancer. Just two months earlier, the band announced The Last Hurrah Tour, which begins on October 6. With this new development, Finch will not be able to join her bandmates on the road.
“Our beloved bandmate, sister and friend Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer,” the statement read, posted on L7’s official Instagram. “Following multiple surgeries and serious complications, Jennifer now requires extensive medical care, rehabilitation and professional in-home........
