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Friday, February 12, 2010
In wake of his death, Alexander McQueen’s family asks for privacy
Edgy British fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead in his London home Thursday, Feb. 11, the Associated Press reports.
Authorities have said the daring designer’s death was not suspicious.
They have not confirmed reports that McQueen, who was mourning his mother’s death, took his own life.
Here is the message posted on McQueen’s website:
“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.”
Here is a link to a memorial page for McQueen.
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