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 demise was introduced on social media by their spouse, Megan Falley. Gibson and Falley are featured within the extremely anticipated documentary “Come See Me in the Good Light,” 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 authentic music written by Gibson, Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile.
“Andrea Gibson died in their home (in Boulder, Colorado) surrounded by their wife, Meg, four ex-girlfriends, their mother and father, dozens of friends, and their three beloved dogs,” Monday’s announcement reads partly.
Gibson was a local of Maine who moved to Colorado within the late Nineteen Nineties and had served the previous two years because the state’s poet laureate. Their books included “You Better Be Lightning,” “Take Me With You” and Lord of the Butterflies.”
“Renowned for inspiring poetry, advocacy for arts in education, and a unique ability to connect with the vast and diverse poetry lovers of Colorado, Andrea was truly one of a kind and will be deeply missed by personal friends as well as all who were touched by their poetry,” Colorado Governor Jared Polis posted on X.