Alexander McQueen R.I.P.

[sp1814]

A truly GREAT Brit commits suicide at 40.

Rotten news.

[flip_flop]

Nope, never heard of him.....but even if I had, I can't imagine describing somebody who can run up a suit or a frock as a "truly GREAT Brit"

Great compared to who?

[sp1814]

I should've explained - 'Great' as 'one of the best in his field'. I genuinely assumed he would take over from Westwood in the same way that Gaultier has taken over from Dior as France's most interesting designer.

I shall wear my AMcQ jacket in his honest tomorrow night.

[Quinlad]

Artistic talent can amount to greatness. Surely that's a given? Or wasn't Picasso a great Spaniard?

[sp1814]

flip_flop

I compare him to Gaultier, Versace and Galliano. I thought her was THAT good.

And the shock value comes from the fact that he was young, successful and at the top of his game.

Complete shame.

[flip_flop]

Its subjective quinlad. Personally I don't think Picasso's work is great.

I've never heard of this McQueen guy. Now that could be because I'm not particularly interested in people that can make a frock or a suit (my sartorial leanings begin and end with a pair of Jones the Bootmakers boots, Levis and a Ralph Lauren), but even I'm aware of 'popular culture'.

No, I believe I am unaware of this guy because he isn't, by any stretch of the meaning of the word, "GREAT".

[kinell]

dm states he was born in the 'east end',

of glasgow presumably....

that explains the pics of him in full scottish

[kinell]

thats ok then,

i am just thankful i havent got inuit ancestors,

i would look a right to$$er down the pub wearing a seal skin suit

[Everhelpful]

Never heard of him.

[yogi-bear]

^^Ditto

[ludwig]

He was quite famous. If you haven't heard of him you probably need to do a bit more reading or something.

Here's his obituary.
http://www.telegraph....lexander-McQueen.html

[Dris]

Just my own tribute -havent read the rest as they are personal.

I am so sad for a human being to be so sad for the death of his mum to tip him over the edge.

An absolute tragedy for all the family -forget his 'fame' he was a son brother lover friend and its extremely sad :(