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I oscillate between life and death, happiness and sadness, good and evil.

Alexander McQueen

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Alexander McQueen
Age: 40 †
Born: 1969
Born: March 17
Died: 2010
Died: February 11
Artist
Designer
Fashion Designer
Lee Alexander McQueen
McQ
Life
Oscillate
Sadness
Happiness
Evil
Death
Good

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