Kristen Pfaff

Kristen Pfaff
Pfaff performing with Hole at the Phoenix Festival, England, 1993
Born
Kristen Marie Parco

(1967-05-26)May 26, 1967
DiedJune 16, 1994(1994-06-16) (aged 27)
Resting placeForest Lawn Cemetery
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Years active1991–1994

Kristen Marie Pfaff (née Parco; May 26, 1967 – June 16, 1994) was an American musician and songwriter known as a bassist for the alternative rock bands Hole and Janitor Joe. She died in June 1994 of a heroin overdose at the age of 27.