Early this spring, Malcolm McLaren, fashion designer and former manager of the Sex Pistols, passed away from mesothelioma. At the time of his death, his doctors were unable to explain the source of his toxic exposure to asbestos, which in almost all cases is the explanation behind a diagnosis of this rare cancer. Friends and loved ones have now concluded that McLaren was exposed in his fashion boutique SEX on Kings Road in London; the store is believed to have contained asbestos materials in its construction and layout.

McLaren owned and operated the boutique from 1971 to 1980.

Mesothelioma can affect several different organs in the body, not just the lungs. When mesothelioma occurs in the lining of the lungs, it is called pleural mesothelioma.

Young Kim, McLaren’s longtime girlfriend, is currently in the process of bringing a lawsuit against the hospital where McLaren was treated. The complaint claims the hospital misdiagnosed his condition early on. Kim blames the doctors for his misdiagnosis and for the lack of treatment for his mesothelioma. She plans to take her legal battle to court.

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