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Norbert

(7,026 posts)
Fri May 2, 2025, 04:11 PM 18 hrs ago

Rest in Peace Jill Sobule

I didn't see this on the General Discussion Board. So sad.

Jill Sobule, singer of 1995 hit tracks “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel,” has died at the age of 66.

Sobule died early Thursday morning in a house fire, according to a statement from her publicity firm.

On Friday, CNN affiliate WCCO reported that firefighters were called early the previous morning to a residence in Woodbury, Minnesota, where they found a home fully engulfed in flames. One of the residents made it out but said another person was still inside. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The Denver-born singer’s song “I Kissed a Girl,” off of her 1995 self-titled album, became the first openly LGBTQ-themed song to chart on the Billboard Top 20.

She is perhaps best known for her single “Supermodel,” also off her self-titled album, which was her second. “Supermodel” was prominently featured in the popular 1995 movie “Clueless,” helping Sobule break through to the mainstream.

John Porter, Jill’s manager, said in a statement that Sobule was “a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture” and that he hopes her “music, memory, & legacy continue to live on and inspire others.”...


https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/jill-sobule-singer-of-iconic-90s-anthems-i-kissed-a-girl-and-supermodel-dead-at-66-in-house-fire/ar-AA1E14Qu?ocid=BingNewsSerp
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Rest in Peace Jill Sobule (Original Post) Norbert 18 hrs ago OP
Stephanie Miller was sobbing all duriing her show about this today. CousinIT 18 hrs ago #1
I gathered they were good friends dflprincess 17 hrs ago #2

dflprincess

(28,785 posts)
2. I gathered they were good friends
Fri May 2, 2025, 04:38 PM
17 hrs ago

Though it seemed everyone Steph spoke to this morning even if they'd only met Jill people in passing were shaken up. It sounds like she was one of those rare people who touch you no matter how brief your interactions were.

One correction to the story WCCO is the local CBS affiliate.

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