Kristen Pfaff 1967-1994
Minnesota
Heroin
"Nothing dies forever -- it will spring forth with a new life..."
Posted by Janet Pfaff, Kristen's Mother
 
Favorite TV show:
Doctor Who
Favorite Activity/hobby:
Music

My daughter was beautiful, talented, and a joy to all who knew her. She inspired me with her life, and through her tragic death to a heroin overdose. She was a classical pianist, and cellist, and taught herself to play bass guitar, going on to become a famous guitarist with the band Hole, led by Courtney Love.

She died in the summer of 1994, at the age of 27, her life cut short by the insidious drug that has taken so many of our young ones' lives, and destroyed families and loved ones.

My mission to speak out against drug abuse has given me many  stages, including school auditoriums, church platforms, and many others.   My goal is to continue my daughter's zest for life, by encouraging young ones to live, to be aware of consequences of their choices, and to teach them that they are not invincible.
Kristen and her brother.
Kristen playing bass guitar with her band, Hole.
Kristen (far left) and Hole.
Kristen's obituary in Rolling Stone magazine.
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 The way Kristen played bass immediately captured my soul when I heard the album "Live Through This" years ago. There was something so hauntingly beautiful in her playing. It has, even after all these years, inspired me to keep playing the bass and making music no matter what the circumstance. She left too soon...
Jason Price
Correct, nothing dies forever. Fields of grass, Walt Whitman...Carpe Diem
Raymond Pfaff
Rest In Peace.
chris smith
I'm doing a project on Kristen for Health. She has been a great inspiration.
Kelsey Donovan
Bless you.
M. T.
Kristen is truly missed. She's been a great musical inspiration. xx
Suzi M
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