As reported by the Huffington Post

McQueen was born in the East End of London on March 17, 1969. His father was a taxi driver and as a child he made dresses for his three sisters. As a teenager he apprenticed on Savile Row–where he made suits for Prince Charles and Mikhail Gorbachev –before attending Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. It was his graduation collection that caught the eye of influential stylist Isabella Blow. The two became fast and dear friends until Blow committed suicide on May 7, 2007. McQueen dedicated his spring 2008 collection to her.

McQueen was named England’s designer of the year four times between 1996 and 2003.

Undertakers stretcher a body from the home of British fashion designer Alexander McQueen in central London, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. Brilliant and controversial British fashion designer Alexander McQueen, a leading light in the fashion firmament, was found dead in his London home Thursday, his company announced. He was 40 years old. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori)

This is crazy! You think a person who has practically the world is happy and satisfied, but in all reality they are battling so many demons inside. Please cherish life. Even when things seem unbearable and that you can’t go on seek to higher power for strength. God is your strength.

My condolences to his family, friends, and everyone who knew him personally and were influenced by his work. This is definitely a great loss to the world of fashion, but lets celebrate the great things he has done.

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