Enhanced Appearance ♥: Alexander McQueen, commits suicide at age 40

Alexander McQueen, commits suicide at age 40

Posted by Gilberto Gómez Jr. On 1:50 PM

*McQueen with close friend, Lady GaGa

One of the greatest design talents of our time was found dead in his London home today, February 11th, 2010. McQueen's mother passed on February 2nd which could have triggered his hanging. It goes without saying that this is a great loss to the world of fashion, and many fans took to twitter to express the mourning of this terrible loss:

katyperry:

Rest In Peace Alexander McQueen. Just woke up, so sad. ☹

tyrabanks:

RIP Alexander McQueen. so so sad. such a huge loss. He was one of my favorite designers. He will be missed.

rzrachelzoe:

I cant describe the tragic loss of such a brilliant man and designer Alexander McQueen..R.I.P xoRZ

xoBetseyJohnson: RIP McQueen... you will be truly missed

McQueen's family is asking for privacy from the media and have released this statement on the designer'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."

Newspapers and magazines have begun to give tribute to the gothic genius, and here's a link to Life's magazine slideshow Remembering Alexander McQueen. Nontheless, RIP Sir.