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Painter Thomas Kinkade, 54, RIP

Posted by DFO

April 7, 2012 1:10 a.m. • 10 comments

In this June 17, 2006, SR file photo, painter Thomas Kinkade works on a landscape painting of Lake Coeur d'Alene from a hillside where builders will begin a series of luxury homes based on his paintings. Kinkade said each house will come with a print of the painting. A family spokesman says California artist Thomas Kinkade, known for scenes of cottages, country gardens and churches in dewy morning light died Friday. He was 54. Story here. (AP Photo/Gene Blythe, File)

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