


McQueen with his mother Joyce at the Givenchy fashion show in July 1997
Posts on his Twitter page reveal he had been battling with grief after his mother died last Tuesday.
On February 3rd, he wrote: 'I'm letting my followers know the my mother passed away yesterday if it she had not me nor would you RIP mumxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx...
Moments later, he added: 'But life must go on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
The 40-year-old committed suicide just days after the death of his beloved mother, Joyce, last Tuesday.
His death also comes just three years after his close friend, Isabella Blow - who plucked him from obscurity and helped him become a star - killed herself.
"On behalf of Lee McQueen's family, Alexander McQueen today announces the tragic news that Lee McQueen, the founder and designer of the Alexander McQueen brand, has been found dead at his home. At this stage it is inappropriate to comment on this tragic news beyond saying that we are devastated and are sharing a sense of shock and grief with Lee's family.
"Lee's family has asked for privacy in order to come to terms with this terrible news and we hope the media will respect this.
Lil Wayne got a month's reprieve from the big house Tuesday to get his choppers fixed.
A Manhattan judge agreed to put off the "Lollipop" rapper's sentencing until March 2 so he can fly down to Miami for what his lawyer described as "oral surgery."
"It's medically necessary," agreed Assistant District Attorney Joan Illuzzi-Orbon.
Dressed in black with his signature dreads tied back in a rubber band, the rapper whose real name is Dwayne Carter said nothing during the brief court appearance.
When it was over, Wayne and his entourage piled back into four SUVs and drove off.
The superstar pleaded guilty last year to a felony gun rap and agreed to spend a year in Rikers after cops seized a loaded .40-caliber semiautomatic gun from his tour bus.
Wayne faced a possible sentence of 3-1/2 to 7 years.
The Grammy winner, who survived being shot in 2001, faces more legal trouble in March when he goes on trial in Arizona on drug and weapons charges.
On Sunday night, Wayne had a going-away bash where he cheered on his hometown team, the New Orleans Saints, to Super Bowl victory.
He also said farewell to his fans in a live streaming video.
"I'm out this b----," Wayne said. "To all my fans, my real fans I really, really truly love you. I love you with all of me for real."