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Fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found hanging in the wardrobe of his London apartment last week with a note left nearby...

Alexander McQueen died of asphyxiation

LONDON: Fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found hanging in the wardrobe of his London apartment last week with a note left nearby,a British coroners official told an inquest on Wednesday. No details of the note were released by the coroner8217;s office,which is charged with formally identifying the circumstances of the designers death. Coroners officer Lynda Martindill said the 40-year-old McQueen had died of asphyxiation and hanging. Full details of the autopsy will be available in a few months. There were no suspicious circumstances in the death,and authorities suspect no malice,police detective inspector Paul Armstrong testified.

Dont shed tears when you win: Oscar nominees told

London: Academy Award nominees of this year like George Clooney and Sandra Bullock have been advised not to cry during their acceptance speech. The stars were invited for the annual Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills on Monday,where organisers handed out some advice regarding the winners speeches during the ceremony,Contactmusic reported. Co-producer Bill Mechanic asked the stars to hold back their emotions once they win the award.

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