Jill Sobule's bitter feud with Katy Perry exposed after I Kissed a Girl singer's death
Jill Sobule, well-known for her hit song I Kissed a Girl, has sadly died at the age of 66 after a house fire broke out in Minneapolis early on Thursday morning
Jill Sobule was feuding with Katy Perry in the years before the I Kissed a Girl singer died in a house fire.
Jill was 66 years old when she sadly died after a fire broke out at a house in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the early hours of Thursday morning. Firefighters received a call about the blaze at around 5.30 a.m., according to reports.
The singer-songwriter shot to fame for her 1995 hit single I Kissed a Girl, but a feud broke out between her and Katy when the California Gurls hitmaker released a song of the same name in 2008.
Jill initially claimed she didn't care about Katy's song, but then didn't hold back when she hit out at the singer in 2009. The Supermodel hitmaker described Katy as a "f------ little s---" as she ranted about the tune.
The tide seemed to have changed for Jill after Katy claimed to have come up with the song title "in a dream." In an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Jill fumed, "In truth, she wrote it with a team of professional writers and was signed by the very same guy that signed me in 1995."
She continued, "I have not mentioned that in interviews as I don't want to sound bitter or petty — 'cause, that’s not me." Jill added, "F--- you Katy Perry, you f------ stupid, maybe "not good for the gays," title thieving, haven't heard much else, so not quite sure if you're talented, f------ little s---."
When firefighters arrived at the scene on Thursday, the home was already engulfed in flames. It's not currently known what started the fire and the blaze is under investigation.
Jill's manager, John Porter, said a memorial for the singer will be held this summer. In a statement to Variety, he said, "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."
John continued his tribute, "I lost a client and a friend today. I hope her music, memory, & legacy continue to live on and inspire others."
Jill's longtime attorney, Ken Hertz, also paid tribute to the star. In a statement, he said, "Jill wasn't just a client. She was family to us. She showed up for every birth, every birthday, and every holiday."
Ken continued, "She performed at our daughter’s wedding, and I was her "tech" when she performed by Zoom from our living room (while living with us) during the pandemic."
Jill had been scheduled to perform in Denver on Friday at at Swallow Hill Music’s Tuft Theater. The theater will now be holding an informal gathering hosted by her friend Ron Bostwick from 105.5 FM.
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