. >> thomas kinkade known as the painter of light dies. a look back at his art and art of marketing that brought his paintings to millions of american homes. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> cowan: good evening f i am lee cowan, we begin tonight with a shooting spree that has an african-american neighborhood on edge. in tulsa, oklahoma, yesterday police say a gunman shot five people within a mile of each other, killing on edge, in tulsa, okay yesterday, policemen say a gun man shot five people within a mile of each other, killing three, all were black. >> police are looking for a white man in a white pickup truck. >> bill whitaker reports. >> in a massive manhunt dubbed operation ra random shooter, the tulsa police department is seeking any information that might lead to the gunman who shot five people early friday morning, killing three, police chief chuck gordon. >> bobby clark and william allen were murdered on the streets of tulsa, these were vicious and cowardly at tax. >> the shootings all occurred in a

i loved thomas kinkade. i grew up loving his art. >> reporter: in her late 20s, she would end up producing som of the art she loved so much. in 1998 she began to work with the los gatos artist as a highlighter. >> to bring out more art. >> reporter: catching thousands of his copies like this one titled san francisco lombard street. she said the man at the bottom is kinkade himself. that practice of mass production would draw the so-called painter of light scorn from critics. >> he didn't sell the originals. he wanted every christian home to have a painting inside their home. >> reporter: even as she worked for him in the late 1990s, some of his galleries were failing. some franchise owners sued him for misleading them into investing at a gallery. but his commercial success is clear. it is estimated his artwork is in one of every 20 home in the u.s. she believes it was his popularity that made him such an easy target. >> there are so many artists out there. and only a few can make it. and thomas kinkade was o

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. >>> noted artist thomas kinkade has died, that is him on the right, he was 54 years old. his family says the self-described painter of light died of natural causes. kinkade is known for paintings portraying scenes of classic ascen ascen-- scenes. >> investigators are working on two fronts this morning trying to figure out why a plane crashed and looking for three people from the badly burned apartment building. cnn sandra endo has the latest from virginia beach. >> reporter: take a look behind me, that is the destruction left behind by the fiery crash. now it happened at around noon yesterday, when a navy yet crashed in the apartment complex, damaging about five buildings, 40 apartment units in this senior citizens apartment complex, and the navy as you mentioned, randy, calling this a catastrophic mechanical malfunction and it was conducting a training exercise and all of this happened really all of a sudden. seven people injured, including the two pilots who ejected before the crash. one resident described the scene and seeing the pilot before emergency crews arrived. >

an estimated 1 in every 20 american homes has some kind of kin cade art wo kinkade art work in it. >> reporter: at the thomas ki a kinkade gallery, abrams fought back tears. >> it's really going to be a loss. >> reporter: he and his wife own more than a dozen of his paintings. the american painter died friday at the age of 54 at his northern california home. his family said from natural causes. the self-described painter of light would often hide the names of his wife and four daughters in his art work and became best known for his inspirational paintings from cottages and sweeping landscapes to city scenes and disney paintings brought to life. >> it's serenity, the peace most people don't have today. >> estimating $100 million in annual sales. >> reporter: many of his collectors and workers in his gallery say they felt a special connection to the artist and even had a chance to meet him. even though his work was brushed off by art critics, kinkade indicated throughout his career he likened his style to that of norman rockwell and painted to make people happy. >> as much as i traveled

kinkade was one of america's most popular painters.ell known as the painter of light and his landscape paintings are in an estimated one out of 20 american homes. his family says he died of natural causes at his los gatos home. friends and family are planning a private service and are considering a public celebration. kinkade's fans and critics have a lot to say on our facebook page... >> if you want to join in on the conversation, log on to our page at identifiesbook.com/abc 'news. >> a new development in the controversial student-teacher relationship out of modesto. this may not have been the first time the teacher was in a relationship with a much younger student. >>> a thief in san francisco makes a rare find and now police are asking for your help to get him back. >> good evening. i'm in for leigh glaser. we have a gorgeous shot of san francisco. it was a beautiful day but rain is on the way. i have more details with the seven-day forecast coming ring ring hello, progresso. it fits! fantastic! ring ring] progresso. they fit! aweso

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by talking to reporters after kinkade was found dead earlier this month at his home.he complaint seeks to bar her from talking and to force her to return any items covered in a confidentiality agreement she signed last year when she moved in with kinkade. the artist had been separated from his wife with whom he had four daughters. >>> officials across the south bay will be cracking down on the payday lending stores in the coming weeks. they say the businesses can be a danger zone for the working poor. they traditionally charge a very high interest rate. in the meeting tonight the planning commission will consider banning those lenders from setting up shop in low-income neighborhoods. next tuesday santa clara county supervisors will decide whether to make their temporary ban permanent. >>> moving control from the district to the schools is the subject of the discussion going on right now in oakland. the oakland unified school board is considering a resolution to enable school site decision makers by creating those that would help government schools control their curric

kinkade's pastoral scenes remain for sale at galler yeses across the nation. while some maintain kinkade's art as "simplistic and mass productioned," others say his success was founded on giving people who might not otherwise buy paintings a chance to own an idealized image of the world. >> very disappointed. he have a whole lot more i would have liked to have. >> kinkade's family says he died yesterday unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in los gatos. >>> all five victims are black and the gunman is described as while and people in tulsa, oklahoma are described as fearful, the police, and furyk and other agencies are look for the shooters. >> reporter: police in tulsa, oklahoma exploring a murder spree. the shootings within a 7-hour period early friday and within three miles of each other. >> one geographically area, but far enough apart where somebody mobile. >> reporter: the fbi and u.s. market service are to you on the case. >> there were some commonalities which is leading us to believe it's very likely the same shooter. >> reporter: representative

. ♪ >>> artist thomas kinkade passed away in his home in california this week at the age of 54.nspirational landscapes and his use of religious imagery were hugely popular, especially among evangelicals. he was often called the "painter of light." kinkade's family said he appears to have died of natural causes, but his death is being investigated. >>> finally, coptic and eastern orthodox christians observed holy week this week, in preparation for pascha, or easter, on sunday. because they follow a different calendar, eastern christians perform the series of traditional rituals leading up to easter at a different time than western christians. also, this weekend, sikhs celebrate one of their most important holidays, vaisakhi. often vaisakhi is observed as a harvest festival, but the day also marks the time in the 17th century when sikhs first identified themselves as a defined group. many hindus also observe vaisakhi as a time of renewal and rebirth. >>> that's our program for now. i'm bob abernethy. you can follow us on twitter and facebook, find us on youtube, and watch us anyti

and thomas kinkade provides that. and he is not at fault for doing that. >> there was a woman named amy pinto who dialed 911 last friday. she told police that she was kinkade's live-in girlfriend and that the painter had died peacefully in his sleep. she also said later that he suffered from a heart condition but that won't be confirmed until the autopsy results are released. by the way at galleries like this northridge gallery, since his death, kinkade works have been going through the roof. orders for them have. ann? >> all right. mike taibbi, thank you this morning. >>> still ahead will the husband of a mafia executive found dead in her car face charges in connection with her murder? an investigation. but first, this is "today" on nbc. >>> still ahead here the e-mails allegedly sent to alec baldwin by the woman accused of stalking him. you... colorful... soft... and totally irresistible. your lip butter? likewise. new revlon® colorburst™ lip butter. a hydrating buttery balm for baby soft lips in 20 shiny colors. no

thomas kinkade painted warm, colorful, peaceful scenes. his work struck a chord with main stream investors as well from collectors who shopped at mauls and orders them. a kinkade painting hangs in one of every 20 american homes. robert goodwin is with me from washington. he wrote a book with thomas kinkade called points of light. robert, good to see you. >> thank you, good to be with you. >> how did thomas kinkade become known as the painter of light? >> thomas had a great commitment to encouraging people through his art to exemplify selfless acts of service. he had a rare ability to exude a sense of warmth, transcendent light schbecame a metaphor, really, for the compassion for the selfless acts of service, family, faith, community. patriotism, that were abiding values for him, and i think people were able to sense in that work these values which complemented the beauty of the art and also seemed to embellish this idea that was so inspiring to so many. >> it really did look like almost reality blended with a bit of fantasy in some of the

. >>> it could be months before we get the cause of death for thomas kinkade. the coroner performed a autopsy today. but some test results could take 20 weeks. thomas kinkade died on friday at his home. >>> there is a new call for prosecutors to drop charges against university of california at berkeley students. they held a news conference demanding the district attorney drop charges against 13 protesters. >> these charges are nothing more than an attempt to suppress the students involved in the movement. and the movement. >> the district attorney tells us it has no comment on the situation because the cases are ongoing. >>> officials plan to release a report about last november's pepper spraying incident at uc davis. the judge scheduled a hearing tomorrow. >>> caltrans said the doyle drive will be closed the last weekend of april. ktvu's christien kafton is live in san francisco to show us. >> reporter: this is the section of the road that will be demolished. all of this will be torn down in one weekend and when it reopens, drivers will be taking this new road

kinkade paintings and prints hang in homes throughout the world. he was known as the painter of life. in recent years his business was besieged with legal battles and he had personal struggles including alcohol. kinkade was separated from his wife and leaves behind four daughters. >>> now to the campaign on what could be a big development in the gop race. newt gingrich strongly hints that he's about to quit and that he will support mitt romney for the republican nomination. >> he's far and away the most likely republican. the entire goal of the republican office is to beat obama. >> romney said he would rather go back to what he called a postcampaign career. >>> richard land of the southern baptist convention today urged santorum to drop out so that romney would have a better chance of winning against president obama. santorum has not responded, he took easter weekend off to spend time with his family. the republican's next contest begins in two weeks including in santorum's home state of pennsylvania. >>> lawmakers return from spring recess tomorr

thomas kinkade was 54. >>> a new reality show could be turning hollywood stars into undercover agents>> the documentary film bully gets a second shot at an opening night. >> the last couple of days we had heard he had his head shoved into a locker. >> reporter: a revamped version of the documentary, bully, could be headed toward you. the new cut now has a pg 13 rating. movie producers applied for the possibility. bully will be released in over 100 neaters friday. actress nicole kidman may have the role of a lifetime. she is considering the role of princess grace of money co-in a new film. it could win kidman another oscar. and the film that earned meryl streep her latest oscar is out on dvd tomorrow. street plays margaret thatcher, the only woman who has ever held the prime minister job. the nation's theater owns will give michelle firefighter cinema awards in las vegas later this month. >> reporter: and the producers of survivor and "law & order" are teaming up for a new reality series. mark burnett says celebrity contestants will be trained at a secret training facility and face cha

thomas kinkade died friday at his los gatos home. he was 54 years old. fans are flocking to buy his work, one gallery owner says people are buying up all of his kinkade inventer to, and lots of fans are reacting: >> if you want to join the conversation, log on to our page at facebook.com/abc-7 news. >> the new pictures from onboard the damaged ship were injured sailors were rescued. another reason to eed your -- eat your veggies. they could south carolina your life. >> a military dog finally back with his handler. >> frances: i'm in for leigh glaser. here's a live shot looking south. it was gorgeous day. i think you're going to like my easter sunday forecast but die have details with rain on the way and your seven-day forecast. >> alan: a sailor is telling her story of survival after breaking several bones after a massive wave rocked hersale boat in the pacific. she broke vertebrae and ruptured her spleen and a young. this video shows the dangerous conditions she faced last weekend, a powerful wave threw her against a metal bar on the boat. >> i looked b

more on the life and death of thomas kinkade. the news at 5:00 starts right now. >>> good evening. i'm kris sanchez. we begin where a family bike ride turns tragic when a teenage driver lost control and killed a father, his young daughter and sent another to the hospital. it happened near oak grove road. nbc bay areas kimberly is in concord with the terrible tragedy all around. kim? >> reporter: absolutely, chris. you can see police are still here processing the scene. they are checking on the structural building the suv struck making sure it's shored up before they reopen the road to the public. a 17-year-old was traveling when he struck a fire hydrant and ran into a family of cyclists. teri stuart says the 42-year-old man died at the scene. his two daughters were taken to the hospital where the 9-year-old was pronounced dead and the 12-year-old treated for injuries. it happened at 9:30 this morning. knowing it was a family out for a morning ride enjoying the sunny day when they were hit made it that much more emotional. >> it was difficult. it was a lot of thoughts running throug

. >>> noted artist thomas kinkade has died, he was 54 years old. the self-described painter of light died of natural causes. he is known for his paintings portraying scenes of wooded cabins, seascapes and classic american scenes. >>> a quote catastrophic mechanical failure, being blamed for navy fighter jet crash in an apartment building in virginia beach. investigators are trying to figure out why the plane crashed and looking for three people from that badly burned apartment building. sandra endo joins us, what can you tell us about the people unaccounted for who lived in the building? >> reporter: randi, that's what emergency crews are wondering as well. they have been working overnight, still a very active scene here in virginia beach. they are looking for the three unaccounted for people, so far though, there are no fatalities and no people reported missing. here's the scene as it stands right now. look behind me. that is the destruction left behind by the fiery crash. happened around noon yesterday when a navy jet crashed in the apartment com

. >>> the coroner will perform an autopsy on thomas kinkade. the 54-year-old died over the weekend.uthorities have not commented but his family says it appeared to be from natural causes. kinkade's paintings of ideal landscapes and cottages made him a multimillionaire but he had personal and business struggles in recent years including a battle with alcohol abuse and local battles with art gallery owners. he grew up in the bay area and attended uc berkeley. >>> the humane society launching a social media blitz trying to save its shelter. the city may have to shut down the shelter because mountain view, one of the cities it's partnering with, want to pull out taking almost a third of that budget. the humane society says it's worried many lost pets will go unclaimed because people won't want to drive to distant shelters. a facebook page is set up to convince the city leader to keep that shelter open. we have a link to that. search palo alto animal shelter. >>> closing california state parks might not save as much money as first thought. the california department of parks and recreatio

. >>> american painter thomas kinkade has died.r his brush work paintings of landscapes, cottages and churches. kinkade claimed to be the nation's most collected living artist. he had calendars and figurines. at one point he said his work was in 10 million u.s. homes. the artist lived in san fran stran. thomas kinkade was 54 years old. his family said he died of natural causes. the time is now 6:38. a warning for mac users. the virus that's affecting thousands of computers and what apple is doing to keep your computer safe. >>> and a brutal attack on a waitress in the middle of a crowded restaurant. wait until you hear what led people really love snapshot from progressive, but don't just listen to me. listen to these happy progressive customers. i plugged in snapshot, and 30 days later, i was saving big on car insurance. i was worried it would be hard to install. but it's really easy. the better i drive, the more i save. i wish our company had something this cool. yeah. you're not... filming this, are you? aw! camera shy. snapshot

the kinkade family says he died at his home in california late yesterday. they talked with larry king back in 2006. >> i was a young boy, my mother told me, your talents are god's gifts to you, and what you do with those talents are your gift to god. so from the very first print i of published, i began raising money for charities. >> thomas kinkade's family says she die of natural causes. he was just 54 years old. >>> it is round tleen at the masters, and this guy, fred couples, has been in the lead so far. at the tournament. and get this, he is 52 years old. couple's last won the masters 20 years ago. >>> coming up, we'll led to augusta for a live update on the masters and find out why the biggest controversial is happening away from the action on the course. >>> plus, we'll talk women's hoops. the controversial comments made about rising star brittany greiner, next. so who ordered the cereal that can help lower cholesterol and who ordered the yummy cereal? yummy. [ woman ] lower cholesterol. [ man 2 ] yummy. i got that wrong didn't i? [ male announcer ] w

tonight, thomas kinkade has died.ing scenes of cot tamgs, churches and gardens. he passed away at his home yesterday in northern california from what appears to be natural causes. kinkade called himself the painter of light. his work said to be on display in 10 million homes in the united states. thomas kinkade leaves behind a wife and four children. he was 54. a car ends up in a canal after the driver loses control and veers across oncoming traffic it is our top story as we go across america. washington. a woman's diabetes may have caused her to lose control of her car and plummet into an irrigation canal. officials saying they believed low blood pressure related to her disease may have played a role in the crash. the car careening through highway median and across oncoming traffic ending up half submerged in the recently filled canal. rescue workers managing to free the driver. >> they broke the window and drivers side made a hole so they could tie the rope there. the woman not seriously hurt in that plunge. massach

painter thomas kinkade died. he was known among art collectors as the painter of light. the kinkade family says he died in his home in california yesterday apparently of natural causes. he was 54 years old. next hour i'll speak to robert goodwin who collaborated on a book with kinkade. >>> police in ohio are praising two women who fought off intruders in their home. amazing is those homes were just a mile apart and the attacks happened as about the same time. one of the women used her stilettos to fight off the attacker. police don't think the two incidents are connected, and are still searching for the attackers. >>> when we say this car flies, we don't mean it's just fast on the road. it wlit rhe it literally flies. it's one of many cars on display at the new york international auto show, which began this week. testing isn't kplees complete, be available for purchase next year. better have deep pockets. sticker price, about $280,000. >>> and round three is underway at the masters golf tournament. fred couples has been in the lead so far, and get this, he is 52 years ol

. >>> the widow of thomas kinkade filed for a retraining over against his girlfriend. she asked for the protection order. the order seeks to prevent her from making statements that criticize them or publishing anything concerning kinkade. he died that age of 54 earlier this month. >>> the man charged with killing trayvon martin is now awaiting release from a florida jail. he is still working to secure the money and a safe place to stay. a judge granted a $150,000 bond for george zimmerman accused in the shooting death of trayvon martin. it could take several days before he is released. >>> more fall out in the secret service prostitution scandal. they confirmed that one of the 12 in the scandal was staying at a different hotel and he was staying at the hilton where president obama would stay. he is being investigated in a separate incident that may have happened before the president arrived. there is little sympathy from the agents. >> on the whole the secret service does heroic work. they are professional. i always felt that way but this is disturbing. >> so far six s

thomas kinkade, who called himself the painter of life.ng so many of his critics to paint for so many of you. here's abc's john donvan. >> reporter: he always talked about the light. and that was the thing. the glow in the skies. the bounce off the water. that the landscapes always delivered. every single one of them. and there were so many. thomas kinkade made painting a business proposition, mass produced his images, sold in galleries literally around the world. and made him a multimultimillionaire. >> this is just pure fun. >> reporter: though, some years back, when he appeared on "good morning america" and did a painting in 90 minutes, he talked about spirit and connecting. how when he started a painting, how he would always -- >> spend time to think about how i'm gonna use that painting to reach into someone's life, and maybe share a message of hope with that person. >> reporter: he'd been drawing since he was a kid, and his heroes were walt disney and norman rockwell. like them, he didn't make pictures for art snobs, but gave people

attorneys representing kinkade's wife have filed a restraining order against kinkade's live-in girlfriend. the case is expected to be heard by a judge this morning. the attorneys say they want to prevent the girlfriend from disclosing information that would break a confidentiality agreement she signed last year. >>> it is 5:32 right now, out of the public eye, the board of supervisors expected to make the embattled supervisor's resignation official. she stepped down last week. in her letter of resignation, she says she needs to focus on being a mother to their 8-year-old son as she recovers from drug and alcohol addiction. the supervisors will now have 60 days to appoint a temporary replacement. an election for that seat will take place this coming november. >>> a gesture of healing could be coming for the san bruno neighborhood scarred by that pipeline explosion. city leaders may demand that pg & e remove the remaining sections of the pipe from the ground. live in san bruno with more on the plan. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. here you can see the construction

. >>> american painter thomas kinkade has died. the artist was known for his brush work paintings of landscapes, cottages, and churches. kinkade claimed to be the nation's most collected living artist. his paintings became spinoff products such as calendars and figurines. at one point kinkade said his work was in 10 million u.s. homes. he lived in san francisco and his family said he died of natural causes. thomas kinkade was 54 years old. >>> the time is now 9:38. their commutes won't change but thousands of fairfax county drivers may soon have to learn new names for the busy roads they take every day. >> look at the waitress. >> and a brutal attack on a wa [ male announcer ] are you paying more and more for cable and enjoying it less and less? stop paying for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for just $89.99 a month guaranteed for two years with a two-year agreement. act now and we'll add a special bonus: $250 back. but hurry, this offer ends april 21st. unlike cable, fios is a 100% fiber-optic n

attorneys representing kinkade's wife have filed a rep straining order against kinkade's live-in girlfriend. the request is scheduled to be heard by a santa clara county judge this morning. they want to prevent the girlfriend from disclosing information that would break a confidentiality agreement she signed last year. >>> it is 6:47 right now. and there's no question of if, but exactly when the rain will hit, christina. what are we looking at? >> looking at rain for tomorrow and the first part of thursday, as well. but we're not expecting all that much, especially down here in the south bay. the north bay could pick upwards of an inch at best. and even that is not all that impressive for us around here. as you know, some of these storm systems that come through can provide up to 2 to 3 inches up in the north bay. not a juicy system, but hey, we need whatever we can get at this point. as you can see, gorgeous, gorgeous day shaping up in san jose. you can see the clouds breaking apart already here. we did have the marine layer penetrate this morning, it's not going to hang around that long i

it's the home of a private kinkade dealer. 2,000 to 3,000 reproductions here.hat's been nonstop work for the past ten days. the painter's death not hurting sales at all. >> i paint the world the way we all kind of daydream it would be and try to paint a world full of light and life. >> reporter: for the artist who delivered those daydreams to more than 10 million american homes, and whose fame won him vast riches and audiences with popes and presidents, this is how it ended. >> 54-year-old male unconscious, not breathing, apparently he's been drinking all night and not moving. we'll get los gattos pd rolling. >> reporter: it was his current girlfriend who called it in. his death ended years of struggle with booze and bankruptcy, the final binge for relapse his brother said. >> you can be doing really, really well and suddenly the bottle calls you and you fall off. >> reporter: and there were other troubles. his high school sweetheart wife nannette had left him. and there was the constant pummeling by the serious art world, which dismissed his prodigious output

famed artist known as the painter of right kinkade was 54 years old. his paintings you see them the prints they hang in homes and businesses around the world. his art work earned him tens of millions of dollars. but the in the recent years his business has been battered with legal problems. >>> back here in the bay area marin county authorities are investigating home made bombs found at a middle school. they found four devices yesterday on the baseball field. three bombs were pressurized water bottles that have not exploded yet. investigators say the size and the location of the devices indicate they were designed for noise rather than destruction. >>> the san francisco giants just unvailed a brand new plan to bill now homes and shot -- and includes an invitation to the golden state warriors to build a brand new arena. ahead at 7:06 what a source close to the warriors is saying about mission rock and the other san francisco location the warriors could be eyeing. >>> 6:48. hey sal everybody behaving at the toll plaza? >> we looking. no major problems co

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. >>> the popular american painter thomas kinkade has died. kikade called himself the painter of light. he was known for his sentimental images. his images are estimated to be in 10 million homes in the u.s. a spokesman says he appeared to die of natural causes. thomas kinkade was 54. >>> and finally, a dramatic reunion between a marine and her dog. former corporal megan levy was reunited with sergeant rex on friday. they served two tours in iraq and were both injured by an ied in 2006. leamy started a high-profile campaign to adopt. it was the president of the yankees who pledged to cover rex's health and travel costs. they are together again at least. such a nice story, guys. >> really nice story. i love having john berman on the set with me because it proves in a we are not the same person. a lot of people believe we are. >> there's actually just a mirror reflecting. >> you're a very handsome man, john. >> you, too. >> thank you. appreciate that. >>> let's check the weather. ginger zee. good morning. >> hey, good morning. paula and i used t

. >> and new information about bay area artist thomas kinkade. what we are learning about his frame of mind before his death. . >>> on the republican campaign trail the road to the white house led to the national rifle association. the gop candidates made a trip to the nra's yearly meeting in st. louis. romney promised the association that if he ise electricked he will defend the second amendment. >> we noad a president to stand up for the hunters and supports man who those who want to protect their homes. the president hasn't. i will. >> reporter: the former house speaker gingrich also addressed them, so did santorum who has suspended his campaign. he said he and his wife have been nra members for years and that his 3-year-old daughter is now a lifetime member. >> and that event gave another rising politic allistar a chance to sign. romney surprised the crowd by yielding the podium to his wife calling her a her of mine. >> let me give a shout out to all moms that are working and by the way, to all dads that are working. we love all of you. >> sh