Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20100212:06:55:00
And major figure in fashion reportedly took his own life tonight. alexander mcqueen found dead at his home in london, just 40 years old. from hats to shoes mcqueen's designs stood out for shock value and brilliance. he was immensely popular and deeply controversial. randi kaye has an up-close look at a life that ended in tragedy. >> reporter: on fashion designer alexander mcqueen's twitter page just last week a tweet announcing his mother's death. it reads "i'm letting my followers know my mother passed away yesterday. rest in peace, mom." a minute later, another tweet, "but life must go on....