FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- A famous northeastern Arizona artist from the Hopi tribe has died in Flagstaff from complications of the H1N1 flu.

Michael Kabotie passed away on Friday at the Flagstaff Medical Center.

The 67-year-old was a renowned painter silversmith and poet.

Among his many artist creations is a a gate that looks like a piece of overlay jewelry at the Heard Museum in Phoenix.

According to his Web site , Michael and his father, Fred Kabotie, have been innovators in the Native American fine arts movement, creating paintings that reflect traditional Hopi life in contemporary media.

Thousands Pack Into Weekend Clinics

In the Valley, thousands of people lined up Saturday to get their kids vaccinated against the H1N1 flu.

The Mollen clinics had about 40,000 doses available. Another 10,000 to 12,000 doses were distributed to hospitals, county health and other outlets.

The vaccines were set aside only for children, pregnant women or people caring for young children.

The general population will likely have to wait a couple more weeks before more shots are available.

Dr. Art Mollen said he belives about half of those 40,000 doses available at the clinics have been used. The leftovers will be turned over to their original use, which is a school-based vaccination program.

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