Alexander McQueen, whose controversial creative designs influenced and ignited the imagination of the world’s biggest stars, committed suicide on the eve of his beloved mother’s funeral.
So distraught was the designer that he locked himself away in his room, refusing to get out of bed since her death on Feb 2.
McQueen’s body was found hanging in his London flat by his cleaner alerted the authorities. The world was stunned to hear of his untimely death at age 40, and friends initially refused to believe the news.
McQueen influenced pop and R&B artists such as Rihanna, Janet Jackson and Monica who, in an email to Sandrarose.com wrote, “his beautiful visions… helped us to achieve all we wanted and more. Life is short. We must all enjoy each moment.” Monica learned of the designer’s death after filming of her “Everything To Me” video had wrapped. She wore his designs throughout the video and she dedicated the video to his memory.
Pop star Rihanna is an avid fan of McQueen’s designs. She wore his gorgeous black body suit to the “Inglorious Bastards” premiere in London last July.
The legendary Janet Jackson attended the Grand Opening of McQueen’s LA store last year.
Source: Daily Mail
