Jennifer Finch, the bassist for veteran LA rock act L7, has brain cancer and will not perform with the band on its farewell tour this year. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur beloved bandmate, sister and friend Jennifer Finch has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer,\u201d the band wrote in a statement on its Instagram<\/a> on Monday. \u201cFollowing multiple surgeries and serious complications, Jennifer now requires extensive medical care, rehabilitation and professional in-home support.\u201d<\/p>\n The group said that its final tour, scheduled for fall, \u201cwas planned along with Jennifer when all four of us were in good health and spirits.\u201d Finch asked the band to continue with these performances, according to the statement.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will honor her request while making her care and well-being our immediate priority,\u201d the band wrote. \u201cWe love her, and we want her to feel the full strength of the community that has loved and supported her for so many years.\u201d<\/p>\n L7, a hugely influential act in the alt-rock wave of the \u201890s, was formed in 1985 by guitarists and singers Suzi Gardner and Donita Sparks, drummer Dee Plakas and Finch. Its firey singles \u201cPretend We\u2019re Dead\u201d and \u201cWargasm\u201d helped kick off the riot grrl movement of the era, until they went on hiatus in 2001. The band reunited in 2014, and will begin The Last Hurrah tour in San Diego on Oct. 6. <\/p>\n