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Alexander McQueen commits suicide, found dead in London home

British famous fashion designer Alexander McQueen was discovered dead today after taking his own life. The Daily Mail are reporting that visionary fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead over night, presumed to be suicide.

The industry was left reeling after the 40-year-old’s suicide this morning, which comes just days after the death of his beloved mother, Joyce.  It is also just three years since his close friend, style guru Isabella Blow – who plucked him from obscurity and helped him become a star – killed herself.

McQueen, who was christened Lee but used his middle name as a designer, was found at his luxury flat in Mayfair, central London. It is believed he hanged himself. One of his lines, McQ, was due to be shown at New York Fashion Week this afternoon but the show has now been cancelled.

The amazingly talented designer reportedly wrote on his Twitter page (@McQueenWorld, which has been since deleted from Twitter):

On February 3 he wrote:
“I’m letting my followers know the my mother passed away yesterday if it she had not me nor would you RIPmumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.”

Followed by: “but life must go on.”

On February 7 he wrote:
“sunday evening been a ****ing awful week but my friends have been great but now i have to some how pull myself together.”

Designer Katherine Hamnett said: ‘He was a genius. What a terrible, tragic waste.’

Dolce & Gabbana said: ‘We are deeply touched for the sudden death of Alexander McQueen, a designer whom we have always admired for his creative genius and unmatched inspiration. He leaves the fashion world with an unfillable void.’

Designer Matthew Williamson said: ‘I am shocked and deeply saddened by McQueen’s death. He was a genius and his talent was second to none. Like many others, I always cited him as a hugely inspirational leader of world fashion. He will be greatly missed.’

Victoria Beckham, who is frequently photographed wearing McQueen designs, said: ‘McQueen was a master of fashion, creative genius and an inspiration.

‘Today the fashion industry has lost a true great. An icon of all time. He made all he touched beautiful and will be desperately missed.

‘My heart is very much with his family and friends at this very sad time.’

Jo Wood also spoke of her devastation after hearing news of McQueen’s passing on Sky News today, unable to prevent the tears streaming down her face.

A spokesman for the magazine publisher Conde Nast described the news as ‘so sad’ and said the company was ‘quite devastated’.

The British Fashion Council said: ‘We are deeply saddened at the news of Alexander McQueen’s untimely death. He was a unique talent and one of the world’s greatest designers. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this sad time.