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Also known as Kristen Marie Pfaff

American musician and singer

Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

Kristen Pfaff was an American musician, best known for being the bass player for the band Hole, lead by Courtney Love. Kristen died in June of 1994 In Seattle of a heroin overdose soon after seeking treatment for her addiction.

Known for

  • Hit So Hard — Self (archive footage)2012
  • Hole: Miss World — Herself1994

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States
Active from
1967-05-26
Active to
1994-06-16
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Listeners
118
Total plays
1,127

Tags

Grunge

Kristen Marie Pfaff (May 26, 1967 - June 16, 1994) was an American bass guitarist, best known for her work with Hole. Pfaff was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, attending Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart. She spent a short time in Europe and briefly attended Boston College before ultimately finishing at the University of Minnesota. She studied classical piano and cello. While living in Minneapolis, Minnesota following her graduation, Pfaff taught herself to play bass guitar. <a href="ht

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Part of
27 Club
Given name
Rodrigo
Family name
Pfaff
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Buffalo
Place of death
Seattle
Occupation
musician
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
bass guitar
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cause of death
drug overdose
date of birth
1967-05-26
date of death
1994-06-15
start of work period
1991-00-00
member of
Hole
Commons category
Kristen Pfaff
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