Apparently Alexander McQueen wrote a suicide note before hanging himself in his wardrobe. The British fashion designer was found in his home just last Thursday.

The coroner, Dr Paul Knapman, opened an investigation into the cause of the designer’s death on Wednesday and was given the note found at the scene. Paul Armstrong, the detective inspector, told the court that no suspicious circumstances surround his death. The court was also told that the postmortem examination of the 40-year-old showed that he died from hanging and asphyxiation. Janet McQueen, Alexander’s sister, identified her brother’s body on Thursday after he was found, the court heard. This will not be the end of the inquest, as it will continue on April 28.

Family representative Jonathan Coad didn’t make any comment afterward, but a note was passed to media reporters, requesting they respect the family’s privacy. The note asked that they recognize the double loss the family has suffered in such a short amount of time and that any intrusive and/or insensitive footage and/or photographs will only increase their distress.

The day after he was found, Alexander was suppose to meet his family for his mother’s funeral, who died on February 2. He had written on his Twitter page that the week had been awful, and some of his friends and colleagues were beginning to worry about his weird behavior. His death was still a big shock to them all, as well as the fashion industry and the many celebrities who loved his work. Alexander was one of the best designers in Britain, having won the British Designer of the Year Award 4 times.

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