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I grew up in a broken home. My dad was out of the home when I was five years old. I never knew him very well.

Thomas Kinkade

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Thomas Kinkade
Age: 54 †
Born: 1958
Born: January 19
Died: 2012
Died: April 6
Painter
Sacramento
California
Never
Broken
Grew
Knew
Five
Home
Wells
Well
Years
Dad

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