Fashion designer Alexander McQueen dead at 40

Fashion designer Alexander McQueen dead at 40

Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen’s death came days before London Fashion Week, although McQueen was not scheduled to show.
British tabloid The Sun reported that McQueen was found hanged.
Police have stated that the death was not suspicious, but have not confirmed that the death was a suicide.
Alexander McQueen’s death was announced on 11 February 2010, shortly after he was found dead at his home on Green Street, London W1, where paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.
On 3 February 2010, Alexander McQueen wrote on Alexander McQueen’s Twitter page that Alexander McQueen’s mother had died the day before, adding: “RIP mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.”
Four days later he wrote that he had had an “awful week” but said “friends have been great”, adding: “now i have to some how pull myself together”.
His mother’s funeral is due to take place on 12 February 2010.

Lee Alexander McQueen, CBE (16 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) was an English fashion designer known for his unconventional designs and shock tactics.

McQueen was gay, and claimed he had realised his sexual orientation when he was six.