It has been five years since the death of “Painter of Light” Thomas Kinkade in his Monte Sereno home launched months of intrigue and antagonism. Kinkade was known for his paintings — some called them ...

It is hard to imagine Thomas Kinkade as anything less than supremely self-assured. When I profiled him, in October, 2001, he had the glow of someone who had played a hunch and won, succeeding beyond ...

Thomas Kinkade, the popular painter who died in April at age 54, was killed by an accidental overdose of alcohol and Valium, according to the medical examiner of Santa Clara County, Calif. The autopsy ...

One of America's most popular artists, Thomas Kinkade, died at his home in Monte Sereno Friday. He was 54 years old. Kinkade's family said his death appeared to be from natural causes. "Thom provided ...

The cause of painter Thomas Kinkade's April 6 death may not be known for months, but according to an emergency call placed that evening, he had been "drinking all night," and his brother says that the ...

Thomas Kinkade, the prolific painter of bucolic and idealized scenes who estimated that his mass-produced works hung inside one out of 20 American homes, died Friday at his home in Los Gatos, Calif.

Thomas Kinkade, one of America’s most popular painters, died Friday at his California home. The 54-year-old “Painter of Light,” is believed to have died from natural causes, his family said in a ...

Thomas Kinkade, the self-styled “Painter of Light” who died Friday at 54, once said he worked to “create images that project a serene simplicity.” But despite his astonishing commercial success with ...

Thomas Kinkade, the “Painter of Light” and one of the most popular artists in America, died suddenly Friday at his Monte Sereno home. He was 54. His family said in a statement that his death appeared ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Artist Thomas Kinkade once said he had something in common with Walt Disney and Norman Rockwell: He wanted to make people happy. And he won success with brushwork paintings that ...

Famous painter's girlfriend threatened to expose secrets, his family claims. April 30, 2012— -- The death of painter Thomas Kinkade earlier this month has pitted Kinkade's family members and ...