The 40 year old was found dead in his London home.

"Police did not directly comment when asked about how McQueen died, but said officers were called by the ambulance service at 10:20 a.m. (1020 GMT) to an address on Green Street, in central London, and found a 40-year-old man dead. They did not name him but said next of kin had been informed."

Other news outlets have reported it was suicide.

I am in shock. I had always made fun of the people who actually felt sadness for celebrities or people they didn't know. But when I saw the headline on CNN, my jaw dropped, my heart sank, and my eyes filled with tears. I had dreamed of shaking this man's hand, to be in the presence of a truly gifted, fashion genius one day. Now I just hope that he is at peace and that is legacy will live on through the art he has given us.