Thomas Kinkade, ``Painter of light'' dies at 54
Painter Thomas Kinkade, whose works of luminescent, homespun scenes captivated millions of Americans even as some critics scoffed, died at his home in Northern California at age 54, a spokesman said.
Thomas Kinkade, who helped make mass-produced paintings a big business, died Friday at his home in Los Gatos, Calif., his family said.