Alexander McQueen Laid to Rest

Iconic fashion designer, Alexander McQueen was laid to rest on Thursday, in a funeral attended by the models  Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss and fellow designer, Stella McCartney.  The funeral was a simple, 40 minute service, held at St. Pauls church in London.  McQueen's father, and his five children attended the funeral, including Jane, Alexander's sister, who was the one to identify his body.  If you remember, McQueen, born Lee Alexander McQueen, was found hanged in his home on February 11th after having committed suicide. His mother, with whom he was very close had died just a week before.

After the designer's death, there was doubt as what would happen to the McQueen label.  The French group, PPR, which owns the McQueen label through the Gucci Group, has ensured that the McQueen brand will continue.  There is no word yet as to who will take over the helm.  One thing is for sure, they will have some very big and fabulous shoes to fill.

This is the second post I am writing about suicide.  It's so sad  I have had some dark days in my life, but I've never contemplated killing myself.  I cannot imagine what it must feel like to want to end it all, to feel like you are so utterly alone that the only way out is to take yourself out.  I cannot conceive of that kind of pain.  Walter Koenig, imparted some advice to those who feel like there was no way out and suicide is the only option.  I am paraphrasing, but he said that they should remember that there are people who do care and who do love them and hat you they are not alone.  Check on the video on TMZ  I think that's some sound advice. We are all interconnected in this world.  We are never truly alone.

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R.I.P . Andrew Koenig

Even though I think most people may have seen it coming, it was still tough to hear that Andrew Koenig, the actor who  played Boner on Growing Pains and the son of Star Trek's Walter Koenig, was found dead Thursday in a Vancouver park. He apparently committed suicide.  He was 41 years old. Andrew had been missing since February 14th and was said to be depressed.  There were reports that in the weeks before his death, he was trying to sell most of his possessions.  He eventually took to giving everything away. My heart goes out to the Koenig family.  It can't be easy to cope with the death of a loved one, especially a child.  My older brother died a little less that a year ago, and my mother is still devastated. . R.I.P. Boner.

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