British designer Alexander McQueen dies of asphyxiation, leaves suicide note behind
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Alexander McQueen
British fashion designer Alexander McQueen hanged himself in his apartment on the eve of his mother's funeral, leaving behind a suicide note, a coroner's inquest said Wednesday.
The 40-year-old fashion designer, born Lee Alexander McQueen, was found dead at his £2million (US$3,12 million) London flat last Thursday, on the eve of his mother's funeral. The contents of the suicide note found at the scene have not been disclosed.
The Westminster Coroner's Court heard that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. A post-mortem examination showed that he died as a result of asphyxiation and hanging. The inquest was adjourned until April 28.
McQueen with his genealogist mother, Joyce
McQueen, who was one of fashion's biggest icons, CBE and four time winner of the British Designer of the Year award, had been distraught following the death of his mother, Joyce. Days before his body was found, the designer had left several messages on the social-networking site Twitter revealing his grief.
On February 3 he wrote: "I'm letting my followers know my mother passed away yesterday if she had not me nor would you RIP mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx."
Moments later, he added: "But life must go on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Then on February 7 he said: "Been a ****ing awful week but my friends have been great but now i have to some how pull myself together and finish with the HELLS ANGLES & PROLIFIC DEAMONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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