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EXCLUSIVE: Alexander McQueen's mother's death caused depression, suicide?
Iconic fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead at his home, allegedly by suicide. The shocking news has rocked the international fashion industry.
Top Hollywood celebrity stylist George Blodwell who has known McQueen for many years tells The Dish Rag exclusively why he thinks McQueen took his own life.
Top Hollywood celebrity stylist George Blodwell who has known McQueen for many years tells The Dish Rag exclusively why he thinks McQueen took his own life.
"I'm totally shocked," Blodwell tells us. "I only just found out. All I know is that he lived and breathed to make his mother proud of him. Everything he did was done to please her, like a 'Look mommy, look what I did.' He was very, very attached to her. And when she died last week, I think he felt, 'what's the use of anything anymore.'"
Blodwell goes on to say: "He was a mad genius and his death such a loss for his friends and the entire fashion world. He was at the top of his game. His last collection was iconic. Anything designed by him will become a true collectors' item and the prices will skyrocket."
Blodwell goes on to say: "He was a mad genius and his death such a loss for his friends and the entire fashion world. He was at the top of his game. His last collection was iconic. Anything designed by him will become a true collectors' item and the prices will skyrocket."
The publicity firm representing the designer confirmed his death Thursday morning (Feb. 11), saying: "It is a tragic loss. We are
not making a comment at this time out of respect for the McQueen
family.'
McQueen was due to present his Fall 2010 collection in Paris next week. It is not known if the show will go on.
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.He
apprenticed on Savile Row and actually made suits for Prince Charles
and Mikhail Gorbachev
He caught the eye of influential and eclectic stylist Isabella Blow.
The two became very close 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.
This is so tragic and very sad news. We'll miss him.
This is so tragic and very sad news. We'll miss him.
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yes, very sad but defiantly a mother thing.
he was heavily into a- class drugs. This is the for his depression, not the death of his mother. It's a great, great shame
Wow-insightfull comments by George.Caring and sweet. What a talent.
It's a very compassionate look on why this talented man took his own life. Kudos to you for writing it.
We will miss His genius and creative force. George thank you for your insightful comments about Him.
When sadness and loss overtakes the miracle of Life look what happens, killing yourself to stop the loneliness is not the answer. If only He had waited it out.The Magic of Life would have reach His heart again and he would have felt the Joy that resides there. There is more that loss and despair there is also hope and Love. I.m so sorry he did not wait for the next season.
Wow. The fashion industry lost a true genius. Rest in peace.
I read a submission to a local newspaper the other day that could be accurately described as a celebration of Congressman John Murtha's death.
I was reminded of that vile nature while reading trashing here, especially from one particular vile individual, regarding Alexander McQueen. Comments alleging drug use were particularly interesting to me, given the extreme amount of typos, I guess - or maybe the Vile One is just stupid (and hateful).
What a sad story and what a sad but poignant piece. So tragic-a waste of life.
Here's a tragic story. A wasted life.
Too bad.