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Jill Sobule, Singer-Songwriter of Groundbreaking 1995 Song ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ Dies in House Fire
Jill Sobule, whose 1995 hit 'I Kissed a Girl' is considered the first openly gay-themed song to crack the Billboard Top 20, died in a fire Thursday.
Sobule’s unusually diverse three-decade career included that song as well as “Supermodel” from the film “Clueless” and, more recently, the Drama Desk-nominated autobiographical musical “Fuck 7th Grade,” which enjoyed four theatrical runs in three years. The original cast recording of the show is set to be released on June 6, alongside a special 30th anniversary reissue of her self-titled album, which features “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel.” She was scheduled to perform in her native Denver tomorrow night at at Swallow Hill Music’s Tuft Theater, “Jill Sobule presents: Songs From F*ck 7th Grade & More”; instead there will be an informal gathering hosted by her friend Ron Bostwick from 105.5 FM.
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