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Polybius

(20,044 posts)
Fri May 2, 2025, 02:43 AM May 2

Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' has died in a fire

Source: Associated Press

Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl,” died in a house fire Thursday. She was 66.

Her death was confirmed by her publicist, David Elkin, in an email Thursday afternoon. It was not immediately clear how the fire in Woodbury, Minnesota, started.

“Jill Sobule was a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture,” John Porter, her manager, said 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.”

During her more than three decades of recording, Sobule released 12 albums that addressed such complex topics as the death penalty, anorexia nervosa, reproduction and LGBTQ+ issues.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/singer-jill-sobule-died-b4e86bd7f089df00da536ea9815bce03



Horrific. So sad, RIP.
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Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' has died in a fire (Original Post) Polybius May 2 OP
... littlemissmartypants May 2 #1
This one hurts. Thanks for the music Jill. Botany May 2 #2
It is going to be a sad Stephanie Miller Show today... maptap22 May 2 #3
I remember seeing her on the Stephanie Miller show recently. kimbutgar May 2 #6
Jill Clouds Passing May 2 #4
Rest in Peace dear Jill.. mountain grammy May 2 #5
Video of her song IrishBubbaLiberal May 2 #7
Sad, I just rediscovered her "I kissed a girl" video last week sarisataka May 2 #8
Stephanie Miiler's show is so sad today mcar May 2 #9
Oh wow. I had tickets to see her open for the Mekons in August. maxsolomon May 2 #10

sarisataka

(21,689 posts)
8. Sad, I just rediscovered her "I kissed a girl" video last week
Fri May 2, 2025, 11:12 AM
May 2

while wandering a Youtube rabbit hole. Much better song than Katy Perry,

maxsolomon

(36,573 posts)
10. Oh wow. I had tickets to see her open for the Mekons in August.
Fri May 2, 2025, 02:11 PM
May 2

RIP.

I bet the Mekons will learn one of her songs in tribute.

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