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‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer Jill Sobule dies in Minnesota house fire

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Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter behind the 1995 hit “I Kissed a Girl," was killed in a Minneapolis house fire Thursday, just weeks before the release of a new album and cast recording.

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    Jill Sobule, “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel” Singer, Dies at 66 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Jill Sobule, the singer of ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ has died after a house fire. She was 66.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Jill Sobule, singer-songwriter known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' has died in a fire (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter with the gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl,” died in a house fire Thursday. She was 66.

  3. Boston

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

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    Boston's feed description

    Jill Sobule, award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing attracted widespread attention with “I Kissed a Girl,” has died.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Jill Sobule, singer-songwriter known for ’90s pop hit 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in house fire at 66 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Denver native also scored a hit with 'Supermodel' from the soundtrack of 1995's 'Clueless.'

  5. Breitbart News

    Jill Sobule, ‘I Kissed a Girl’ Singer-Songwriter, Dies in House Fire (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Award-winning singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, who first strode into the public spotlight with the gay-themed song “I Kissed a Girl,” died Thursday in a house fire. She was 66.

  6. ABC 7 New York

    Jill Sobule, singer of iconic songs 'I Kissed a Girl' and 'Supermodel,' dead at 66 in house fire (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

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

  7. New York Post

    Jill Sobule, ‘I Kissed a Girl’ and ‘Supermodel’ singer, tragically dies in house fire at 66 (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Jill Sobule, singer of the groundbreaking 1995 hit “I Kissed a Girl," has tragically died in a Minneapolis house fire at age 66.

  8. Foxla

    ‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer Jill Sobule dies in Minnesota house fire (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter behind the 1995 hit “I Kissed a Girl," was killed in a Minneapolis house fire Thursday, just weeks before the release of a new album and cast recording.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    ‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer Jill Sobule dies in house fire in Woodbury (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Her 1995 single is considered the first top Billboard hit with openly gay themes.

  10. Deadline

    Jill Sobule Dies In House Fire: LGBTQ Artist Behind ‘I Kissed A Girl’ & ‘Supermodel’ Was 66 (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Jill Sobule, the pop artist known for songs like "I Kissed a Girl" and "Supermodel" has died in a house fire. She was 66.

  11. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Jill Sobule, singer of iconic ’90s anthems ‘I Kissed a Girl’ and ‘Supermodel,’ dead at 66 in house fire (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jill Sobule, singer of 1995 hit tracks “I Kissed a Girl” and “Supermodel,” has died at the age of 66.Sobule died

  12. UPI

    'I Kissed a Girl,' 'Supermodel' singer Jill Sobule dead at 66 (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    "I Kissed a Girl" and "Supermodel" singer-songwriter Jill Sobule has died at the age of 66.

  13. NPR

    Jill Sobule, singer-songwriter behind the gay anthem 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies at 66. (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The artist died in a house fire in Woodbury, Minn. on Thursday.

  14. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Singer Jill Sobule, known for ‘I Kissed a Girl’ and ‘Supermodel,’ dies in house fire at 66 (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Sobule first broke through with her alt-rock, folk rock and pop rock songwriting in the '90s.

  15. Colorado Public Radio

    Denver-native Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in a fire (opens Colorado Public Radio)

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    Colorado Public Radio's feed description

    Sobule was slated to perform at Swallow Hill Music in Denver Friday night. Instead, there will be an informal gathering there to remember her.

  16. Rolling Stone

    Why Jill Sobule "I Kissed a Girl" Remains a Model for Queer Representation (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Jill Sobule died on May 1, but her best-known song remains an important piece of LGTBQ culture

  17. The Daily Caller

    Popular 90s Singer Jill Sobule Dies Tragically In House Fire At Age 66 (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Singer Jill Sobule died Thursday in a house fire in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota, at the age of 66.

  18. Rolling Stone

    Jill Sobule, Singer of History-Making 1995 Single 'I Kissed a Girl,' Dies in House Fire at 66 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Singer Jill Sobule, who made history with "I Kissed a Girl," which became the first openly gay song to break the Billboard chart's Top 20, died at 66.

  19. NBC News

    Singer Jill Sobule, known for 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in house fire (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Singer Jill Sobule, known for the 1995 song “I Kissed a Girl,” died in a Minnesota house fire Thursday morning, her representatives said.

  20. The Guardian

    Jill Sobule, I Kissed a Girl singer, dies in Minneapolis house fire aged 66 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Musician whose hits also included the satirical anthem Supermodel from the Clueless soundtrack died early on Thursday

  21. Deadline

    Jill Sobule Dies In House Fire: LGBTQ Artist Behind “I Kissed A Girl” & “Supermodel” Was 66 (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Jill Sobule, the pop artist known for songs like "I Kissed a Girl" and "Supermodel" has died in a house fire. She was 66.

  22. MinnPost

    “I Kissed a Girl” singer killed in Woodbury house fire (opens MinnPost)

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    MinnPost's feed description

    Jill Sobule, who sang “I Kissed a Girl” died Thursday morning in a house fire in Woodbury. She was 66 years old.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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