Thomas Kinkade, Painter dies at 54 was he a fraud?

News of a death in the art world tonight of Thomas Kinkade. There seems to be some controversy surrounding Thomas Kinkade and shady business dealings. He was convicted of fraud in 2009. more

 Huffington Post reports

SAN FRANCISCO — Artist Thomas Kinkade, whose brushwork paintings of idyllic landscapes, cottages and churches have been big sellers for dealers across the United States, died Friday, a family spokesman said.

Kinkade, 54, died at his home in Los Gatos in the San Francisco Bay Area of what appeared to be natural causes, David Satterfield said.

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4/12/12

UPDATE: A new possible alcohol related cause of death....and link to Youtube regarding the $3million lawsuit