Jill Sobule passed away at the age of 66

The 'I Kissed a Girl' hitmaker has died at the age of 66.

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Sobule's death was unexpected, so many fans are asking what the cause could be.

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John Porter called him "a force of nature and a human rights advocate whose music has permeated our culture.

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Sobule was known for her raw and honest songwriting, as she spoke openly about her Jewish heritage and past battles with anorexia and depression.

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She spoke candidly about her career in a 2018 Billboard interview, in which she called herself a "procrastinatrix."

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Sobule said "I spent a long time trying to find other things to do and avoid making a new album".

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How did Jill Sobule die? Sobule died in a house fire in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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