British fashion designer Alexander McQueen apparently hanged himself in his London home, according to the Daily Mail. He was found Feb. 11, on the eve of his mother’s funeral. McQueen,40, had a reputation as an enfant terrible, but changed fashion in various ways, including using a double amputee as a runway model, according to the BBC. McQueen aid that he realized his sexual orientation at an early age, telling British Vogue in 2002, “I came out really young. I was
never in [the closet]. I was sure of myself and my sexuality and I’ve got nothing to hide.”