Craig 6321 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 The fashion designer Alexander McQueen has died, his company has said. His office confirmed to the BBC that Mr McQueen, 40, was found dead at his London home this morning. Paramedics called to the Mayfair property pronounced him dead at the scene. Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. A statement said his family were "devastated" at the "tragic news", and added that they shared "a sense of shock and grief". A former British Designer of the Year winner, London-born Mr McQueen started his career as an apprentice in Savile Row, where he learned how to make jackets at Gieves and Hawkes. In 1996, the man nicknamed "the hooligan of English fashion", with his close-cropped hair and Doc Martens, was named head designer at the Paris couture house of Givenchy. A statement released by his office - referring to the designer by his given first name, Lee - read: "On behalf of Lee McQueen's family, Alexander McQueen today announces the tragic news that Lee McQueen, the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand has been found dead at his home. "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. "Lee's family has asked for privacy in order to come to terms with this terrible news and we hope the media will respect this." His death came days before London Fashion Week, and as final preparations were being made to a spring collection in Paris. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "We were called by London Ambulance Service at about 10.20am this morning to reports of a man found dead at an address in Green Street, W1. "He is believed to be 40-years-old and from London. Next of kin have been informed, however we await formal identification before releasing the name of the deceased. "A post mortem examination and inquest will take place in due course. "The death is being treated as non-suspicious." Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8511115.stm Being suggested as suicide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentAxeman 86 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 who?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39160 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Heard Stevie was banned and couldn't face life without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 For a minute I thought it was the director Steve Mcqueen and was distraught. Once I realised it was the annoying bloke I once saw on The Frank Skinner Show it came as something of a relief. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 For a minute I thought it was the director Steve Mcqueen and was distraught. Once I realised it was the annoying bloke I once saw on The Frank Skinner Show it came as something of a relief. RIP Well that's a moving tribute. Have a thought for the poor souls weeping into their trim mochachinos in Islington, won't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 never heard of him. Was he a fashion "queen" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 well ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 never heard of him. Was he a fashion "queen" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Queer carry on iyam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid 0 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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