The Untimely Death of a Great Artist -- Mike Kelley (1954 - 2012)

Mike Kelley, the multi-media post-Conceptual artist with a punk rocker sensibility, was found dead on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles, the Gagosian gallery, which represents him, confirmed. He was 57. Sgt. Robert Bartl of the South Pasadena police department told the Associated Press that the death was an apparent suicide, but would not provide further information. (NY Times)