02-05-2025
I Kissed A Girl singer Jill Sobule dies age 66 in house fire
Singer Jill Sobule has died aged 66 after a house fire on Thursday morning.
The folk-pop musician, who is best known for her 1995 song I Kissed A Girl and Supermodel from the Clueless soundtrack, was due to perform a hometown shown in Denver on Friday.
Her manager John Porter has hailed her as a 'force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture'.
He added in a statement: 'I was having so much fun working with her. I lost a client & a friend today. I hope her music, memory, & legacy continue to live on and inspire others.'
According to the Star Tribute, police in the Woodbury suburb are now investigating the cause of the fatal fire at her home.
A free gathering is set to take place in Denver, after she was set to perform songs from her autobiographical stage musical before her death.
Over a career spanning three decades, she delved into important issues in her music, including LGBTQ+ rights, the death penalty and anorexia. More Trending
Her eponymous album 30 years, which included her two big hits, was her best known work.
However, she continued to innovate and embrace the changing music scene, and pioneered the use of crowdfunding to release records, while she also penned songs for TV and theatre.
She wrote the theme for Nickelodeon's Unfabulous, which aired from 2004 to 2007.
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