Stefanie Ann Sargent (June 1, 1968 – June 27, 1992) was an American musician. She was the lead guitarist and co-founder of Seattle punk rock band

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Biography

Sargent was born to Paula and Kenneth Sargent on June 1, 1968, in

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, where she was raised. She attended Roosevelt High School, then transferred to the Summit K-12 Alternative School, and graduated at age 16. After leaving high school, Sargent worked various jobs and traveled across the

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. She had been a member of several bands by 1990, when she co-founded 7 Year Bitch alongside Selene Vigil, Valerie Agnew and Elizabeth Davis. She played guitar on the band's debut record, '' Sick 'Em'' (1992).

Death

Sargent was found dead in her

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apartment on June 28, 1992. After consuming alcohol and using heroin at a party, she returned home and passed out on her back. She died of asphyxiation after vomiting, having failed to wake up.

Discography

Albums

*'' Sick 'Em'' (

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, 1992).

Other contributions

* "8-Ball Deluxe" on ''

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'' (

, Nov '12). * "Dead Men Don't Rape" on ''There's A Dyke in the Pit'' (

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/Harp Records, 1992).

References

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