Alexander McQueen, best known for creating some of the most controversial collections of the past two decades was found dead in his home in London’s Mayfair on Thursday. He was 40.
The British designer was posting series of Twitter updates that showed how traumatized he was, following his mother’s death. Joyce, McQueen’s mother died on 2nd February. Her funeral had been due to take place today.
According to The Mirror reports, the fashion designer hanged himself because he was overcome with grief following his mother’s death 10 days ago.
McQueen’s creations were well tailored, very sexy and can be instantly recognizable for being dramatic. Lady Gaga wore McQueen’s spring 2010 lobster-claw shoes in her music video ‘Bad Romance’.
