Jill Sobule, a pioneering American songwriter best known for her hit “I Kissed a Girl,” has died in a house fire in Minneapolis at age 66. Sobule, whose music tackled various social issues, gained fame in the 1990s with her 1995 album featuring the anthem “Supermodel.” She was scheduled to perform in Denver shortly before her death, and tributes have flooded in from fans and fellow musicians, praising her groundbreaking contributions to music and LGBTQ+ rights. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
