LONDON, England- Brilliant and controversial British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead in his London home after anguished Internet postings that revealed his deep sorrow at the death of his mother.
According to the Associated Press, his company said he was found dead yesterday (Feb 11). He was 40 years old.
Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. McQueen's representatives would not confirm British media reports that he had committed suicide.
Recently posted comments on his Twitter page showed that McQueen was distraught over the Feb. 2 death of his mother. He said he wanted his mother to rest in peace "but life must go on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Using an obscenity, he added that he had had an "awful week" and said he had to "some how pull myself together and finish."
Lee Alexander McQueen CBE, was born on March 16, and was an English fashion designer.
McQueen worked as the head designer at Givenchy for five years before founding the Alexander McQueen and McQ labels. He won the British Designer of the Year award four times and was awarded the CBE in 2003.
