Kahlil Gibran Dies

Kahlil Gibran, a sculptor and painter who wrote a biography of his famous poet cousin of the same name, has died. He was 85.

Gibran died Sunday of heart failure, according to his wife, Jean English Gibran.

Gibran lived most of his life in Boston's South End, one of several city neighborhoods where his sculptures stand. A tripod he designed is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Gibran began his career as a painter but became a sculptor in the 1950s, saying painting "didn't demand enough of me."

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With his wife, Gibran also wrote a biography of his famous poet cousin, for whom he was named. The elder Gibran, who died in 1931, wrote "The Prophet," which has sold millions.

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Gibran leaves his wife; his former wife, Eleanor Mott Berg; a daughter, Nicole of Seattle; a son, Timothy of Stockholm; two sisters, Suzanne Huggin and Selma Vassall, both of San Diego; two grandsons and a granddaughter.

Rest In Peace, Kahlil.

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