I Kissed A Girl singer Jill Sobule's tragic final social media post just days before death
Jill Sobule took to social media just days before her tragic death, as she opened up about the struggles of going on tour in an emotional post.
The singer-songwriter tragically died in a house fire in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, May 1, as confirmed by a representative to Variety. She was 66.
Jill was due to to perform in Denver tonight at Swallow Hill Music's Tuft Theater with a show titled "Jill Sobule presents: Songs From F--k 7th Grade and More."
Taking to her Instagram earlier this week, Jill posted a black and white cartoon drawing of three mermaids, two playing the guitar and one playing the drum.
In the caption, she penned: "It's been hard being on tour. I somehow messed up my back and have sciatica. The morning is the worst. Any advice? Any good back docs, psychical therapist etc in LA? I'll be there in a few weeks. In the meantime, a cartoon."
Since the news of Jill's tragic death, fans have rushed to the comments to mourn the star. "You were one of my favourite songwriters. Your songs will be forever, RIP," wrote one.
A second said: "What an eerie last post. She was groundbreaking for the LGBTQ community. An amazing person/songwriter/musician. Rest easy Jill."
"I chose your song for my post earlier tonight because it made me smile, and brought back such happy memories…and then I saw the news. Thank you for the joy you gave," penned a third fan.
Jill made history with her 1995 single I Kissed a Girl as the first openly gay-themed song ever to crack the Billboard Top 20.
As an avid human rights advocate, Jill used her music as a platform to address challenging issues including capital punishment, anorexia nervosa, shoplifting, reproduction and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.
After Jill's tragic death. her manager, John Porter, released a heartfelt statement, saying: "Jill Sobule was a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture.
"I was having so much fun working with her. I lost a client and a friend today. I hope her music, memory, and legacy continue to live on and inspire others.
Jill's booking agent, Craig Grossman, added: 'I was fortunate enough to get to know Jill beyond a professional relationship. No one made me laugh more. Her spirit and energy shall be greatly missed within the music community and beyond.'
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