Thomas Kinkade girlfriend loses effort to defend reputation

The girlfriend of the late Thomas Kinkade has lost her fight to defend her reputation in open court, but her most sensational claim -- that the famous artist left her his Monte Sereno mansion and $10 million -- will proceed in public in probate court.

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Thomas writes as well as he paints? Too soon? My mom is a artist and absolutely hates the guy. More jealous?