Fashion Icon McQueen 'Found Hanged'

One of Britain's top fashion designers Alexander McQueen has been found dead - reportedly hanged - at his flat in central London.

The 40-year-old is believed to have become depressed following the death of his mum Joyce, who died on February 2.

McQueen, who won British fashion designer of the year four times between 1996 and 2003, had posted a string of messages on Twitter which offered an insight into his state of mind.

The last message on his account was: "im here with my girl annie tinkerbell wishing kerry the slag, happy birthday in NY, your 40 now girl time to slow it down we think."

The message appears to have been written around mid afternoon on Tuesday this week.

A series of unusual tweets began when his mother passed away.

On February 3 he wrote: "i'm letting my followers know the my mother passed away yesterday if it she had not me nor would you RIP mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

This was completed seconds later with "but life must go on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Then four days later, over two tweets, he wrote: "sunday evening been a f*****g awful week but my friends have been great but now i have to some how pull myself together and finish with the HELLS ANGLES & PROLIFIC DEAMONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Scotland Yard said police were called to his property on Green Street, in London's West End at 10.20am after he was found dead.

His body was removed from the house and put into a private ambulance at 4.46pm.

Police said his death is not being treated as suspicious.

A spokeswoman for McQueen said: "Mr McQueen was found dead this morning at his home. We're devastated and I hope you understand that out of respect to his family and his colleagues we're not going to be making any further statement."

A message on his website alexandermcqueen.com said: "At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee's family."

McQueen, whose real name was Lee but used Alexander for his label, died just days before the start of London Fashion Week and weeks before he was due to unveil his new collection at Paris Fashion Week on March 9.

The tragic news has been met with a deluge of tributes from the fashion world.

British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman said: "Lee McQueen influenced a whole generation of designers.

"His brilliant imagination knew no bounds as he conjured up collection after collection of extraordinary designs.

McQueen's fashion show in New York tonight will go ahead according to the New York Times Moment blog.

A tribute page has already been set up for him on Facebook.

Police outside Alexander McQueen's flat in Green Street, London

The block of flats where he lived

Born in the East End of London in March 1969, McQueen was the youngest of six children and left school at the age of 16.

The son of a taxi driver, he was already making dresses for his sisters at a young age but was given his first break at Savile Row tailors Anderson & Sheppard after joining as an apprentice.

During his time working at Savile Row, his clients included the former Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev and the Prince of Wales.

His profile was elevated in the early 1990s when his own line of low "bumster" trousers were launched in London.

In 1994, he applied to London's prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and did not take long to make waves in the industry.

After receiving a masters degree in fashion design, his entire collection was famously bought by influential stylist Isabella Blow.

Isabella Blow killed herself almost three years ago.

The 48-year-old collapsed at her Gloucestershire country home after telling friends she was going shopping.


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OMG i just read on yahoo news. the guy was a genius, he will surely be missed in the fashion world. may he R.I.P

RIP Lee, _{even though I dont know [/[sub][sub]who the hell you are.}

Goes to show that money can never equate to happiness. May he RIP

And so young as well May he rest in peace and may God console his family in this time of grief.

May his soul rest in Peace!

So SAD

Just read this on Linda's blog, soooooooo sad, I can't bliv it. RIP

i always had this idea that he was black.
the image of that black guy on tyra's next top model always come to mind.

may his soul RIP

Damn, sexy!! Dude is foine!

So he killed himself or what?

i guess the loss of his mother was too much to bare. RIP

sad.

So he's the one who popularized/pioneered the skull logo which is very common these days, and also low rise jeans?

I was reading something to that effect in the news.

May soul rest in peace

@post
im sorry but i really dont feel that sorry for him
he is young and rich beyond the dreams of many people,for him to allegedly commit suicide on account of his mother's death if that is true smacks of a self centred naturethere are more than enough alternatives to channel your grief one of which is to help out with the relief efforts in Haiti e.t.c

spikedcylinder:



RIP Mcqueen.[/color]

RIP McQueen but why did you kill yourself!

GODSON2009:

@post
im sorry but i really dont feel that sorry for him
he is  young and rich beyond the dreams of many people,for him to allegedly commit suicide on account of his mother's death if that is true smacks of a self centred naturethere are more than enough alternatives to channel your grief one of which is to help out with the relief efforts in Haiti e.t.c

people grieve differently. some find the strength to rise above their loss while others cant take it and do silly stuff to ease their misery. if you are strong then fine but dont expect everybody to be as strong as you.

until you have been there and lost a parent/sibling, you cant sit there and judge this man.
think about how low a person falls that they loose their will to live?

its funny how people think that being rich and young will solve all your problems. just because he lived the kind of life that many would dream of doesnt mean that he doesnt feel pain or hurt like you and i.
he is a human being!!!!

the last thing a grieving person would want to do is putting their mind in DEATH/SORROW like Haiti!!!!!

R.I.P to him.

oh my gosh!
wow- RIP

Its a pity.

That is why in most cultures, including mine, a grieving person is never left to be by himself/herself until some weeks after the burial. Friends and relatives will keep trooping in to keep him/her company for 24 hours.

You never can tell how grief can affect a person's behaviour. May he RIP.

MRbrownJAY:

people grieve differently. some find the strength to rise above their loss while others cant take it and do silly stuff to ease their misery. if you are strong then fine but dont expect everybody to be as strong as you.

until you have been there and lost a parent/sibling, you cant sit there and judge this man.
think about how low a person falls that they loose their will to live?

its funny how people think that being rich and young will solve all your problems. just because he lived the kind of life that many would dream of doesnt mean that he doesnt feel pain or hurt like you and i.
he is a human being!!!!

the last thing a grieving person would want to do is putting their mind in DEATH/SORROW like Haiti!!!!!

i have lost a mother and a brother actually so i know the meaning of grieve and trust me i was as grieved as he was but it is the ultimate act of selfishm=ness and self centredness to go off and commit suicide because it is not all about yourself but everyone dependant upon you either financially morally,even family who love him and will be devastatedby his death did he think of all these ones but his own loss?

GODSON2009:

i have lost a mother and a brother actually so i know the meaning of grieve and trust me i was as grieved as he was but it is the ultimate act of selfishm=ness and self centredness to go off and commit suicide because it is not all about yourself but everyone dependant upon you either financially morally,even family who love him and will be devastatedby his death did he think of all these ones but his own loss?

we have all lost loved ones and people deal with the loss differently. as much as we are strong about it, some people prefer to take the easy way out. is it selfish? yes but if they didnt have the right foundation to make them rise from this misery then who can blame them?

everybody deals the best they can about loss with the tools they have at that moment and some just cant deal/function with such loss of a close one.

Alexander McQueen's mens boots were too perfect, fashion kittens will miss him,

heavy inspiration for a lot of muiscians today, lady gaga, beyonce, pharell, kanye west, etc