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Published on Nov 24, 2015
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LEE ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
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McQueen was born on March 11, 1969
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His mother was a social science teacher and his father, a taxi driver. They lived in a flat in the outskirts of London. Lee was the youngest of six.
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At sixteen, lee left school to train as a designer and that's when he took off with the fashion business by storm.
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He won the British designer of the year for four years, and was one of the youngest to do so.
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In 2003 he won the international designer of the year award.
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His style was know as classic. It's very upper class, sophisticated with a bit of flair to add to the simplicity of the classy look.
Kate Middleton even had her wedding dress made after McQueen's design. Giving it more popularity and spotlighting the classy, upscale fashion.
McQueen was gay; and eventually married spouse Forsyth. Sadly, the relationship didn't last.
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McQueen became majorly depressed and turned to drugs, but it didn't ease his pain. His mother died on February 2, 2010.
It hurt him deeply. Feeling completely surrounded by sorrow, he decided to end his life nine days later.
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McQueen was found dead, February 11th, 2010 by hanging, and drug overdose. His fans,clients and the fashion industry was heartbroken.
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While he is gone, he still lives on through his fashion, and design still being produced today.
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Work cited
History.com
Alexandermcqueen.com
Fashion history/McQueen
Katemiddletonfashion.org
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