Dead Celebrity Alert

MUNICH, Germany (AFP) — German investigators opened a murder hunt after fashion designer Rudolph Moshammer, who created clothes for celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, was found dead at his home here.

“Everything indicates that he was murdered,” said Munich prosecutor Peter Boie. “He had neck injuries.”

An autopsy later showed that a telephone cable found around his head had been the murder weapon.

The prosecutor said there was no apparent motive for the attack, but said police were conducting investigations in Munich’s gay scene, and in his circle of friends.

Munich-based Moshammer was a well-known figure on the German celebrity circuit known for his extravagant hairstyle and flamboyant dress. He was always accompanied by his Yorkshire terrier, Daisy. … Read full story

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