Linda Perry Documentary Shows Cancer, Abuse, New Album
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- Linda Perry let director Don Hardy film her studio work, leading Hardy to edit 30 minutes of footage and propose a documentary.
- Linda Perry was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2022, underwent a double mastectomy early 2023, and is shown in the documentary walking into her studio with surgical drains.
- Linda Perry cared for her abusive mother during her mother’s final months, who died three months after Perry’s surgery.
- Linda Perry re‑formed 4 Non Blondes for a BottleRock festival performance and is preparing a new album slated for early next year.
- Linda Perry released her third solo LP, “Let It Die Here,” her first in 27 years, featuring songs that confront her mother’s abuse and illness.
- Linda Perry’s documentary “Let It Die Here” opened a limited theatrical run in June, with screenings at Olympic Studios, London on 21 June and a 4 Non Blondes show at Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 24 June.
- Linda Perry co‑founded EqualizeHer and hosted an SXSW event for the group, highlighting gender equality in the music industry.
Why it matters: The documentary and new album give Perry a platform to amplify her story of cancer and childhood abuse, while her EqualizeHer initiative gains heightened exposure at SXSW, potentially drawing more support for gender‑equality efforts in the music industry and may inspire other artists to share similar struggles.
