Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and efficiency artist who by their verse explored gender identification, politics and their battle with terminal most cancers, died Monday at age 49.
Gibson’s dying was introduced on social media by their spouse, Megan Falley. Gibson and Falley are featured within the extremely anticipated documentary “Come See Me within the Good Gentle,” a favourite at this yr’s Sundance Movie Pageant that can air this fall on Apple TV+. The movie is directed by Ryan White and consists of an unique track written by Gibson, Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile.
“Andrea Gibson died of their house (in Boulder, Colorado) surrounded by their spouse, Meg, 4 ex-girlfriends, their mom and father, dozens of pals, and their three beloved canine,” Monday’s announcement reads partially.
Gibson was a local of Maine who moved to Colorado within the late Nineties and had served the previous two years because the state’s poet laureate. Their books included “You Higher Be Lightning,” “Take Me With You” and Lord of the Butterflies.”
“Famend for uplifting poetry, advocacy for arts in schooling, and a singular capability to attach with the huge and various poetry lovers of Colorado, Andrea was really considered one of a sort and might be deeply missed by private pals in addition to all who have been touched by their poetry,” Colorado Governor Jared Polis posted on X.
