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Groundbreaking musician Jill Sobule dies in house fire

Groundbreaking musician Jill Sobule dies in house fire

2 May 2025byThe editor

Her song I Kissed a Girl is widely considered the first openly gay themed song to crack the Billboard Top 20.

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