Poet and performance artist Andrea Gibson dies aged 49 four years after cancer diagnosis
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Colorado’s Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson dies at 49
- Poet and performance artist Andrea Gibson, Colorado's Poet Laureate since 2023, has died at the age of 49.
- Gibson passed away at their home on July 14 at 4:16 am, surrounded by family and friends, following a battle with ovarian cancer.
- Known for their work on gender identity, social justice, and LGBTQ+ issues, Gibson published seven poetry collections, including Pole Dancing To Gospel Hymns.
- Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2021, which reoccurred in 2022, Gibson's journey was documented in the 2025 film Come See Me in the Good Light.
- Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued a statement mourning Gibson, who was described in an Instagram announcement as having 'loved their life' despite their illness.