Jill Sobule, ‘I Kissed A Girl’ singer, dies in house fire at 66
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Jill Sobule, the singer behind the 1995 hit “I Kissed A Girl,” has died. She was 66.

She passed away following a fire at her Minneapolis home on Thursday, her rep told Variety.

The hitmaker’s manager, John Porter, described her as “a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture.”

“I was having so much fun working with her,” Porter told the outlet. “I lost a client and a friend today. I hope her music, memory, & legacy continue to live on and inspire others.”

Sobule’s attorney, Ken Hertz, also mourned her death, saying, “Jill wasn’t just a client. She was family to us.

“She showed up for every birth, every birthday, and every holiday. She performed at our daughter’s wedding, and I was her ‘tech’ when she performed by Zoom from our living room (while living with us) during the pandemic.”
 

Her spokesperson wasn’t immediately available to Page Six for comment.

Sobule skyrocketed to fame when she released “I Kissed A Girl” in the mid-90s.

The track made history by becoming one of the first gay-themed songs on the Billboard Top 20.

She was also known for her 1995 song “Supermodel,” featured in the Amy Heckerling-directed film “Clueless.”

Sobule had plans to perform at Swallow Hill Music’s Tuft Theater in Denver on Friday night for her “Jill Sobule presents: Songs From F*ck 7th Grade & More” show.

The theater announced via a statement that the concert was canceled and a free “informal gathering” would occur instead.

“We are terribly saddened to share the news that Jill Sobule passed away,” the statement read.

“Jill was a beloved member of the Swallow Hill community, and we know she will be sorely missed,” the statement continued.

“We send our heartfelt condolences to all who knew her, and all who were moved, inspired, and entertained by her wonderful songs.”

Sobule released 12 albums throughout her three-decade career in the music industry.

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