Subcutaneous emphysema occurs when air gets into tissues under the skin. This most often occurs in the skin covering the chest wall or neck, but can also occur in other parts of the body. Considerations
Steve McQueen's role in Bullit cemented him as a movie superstar How did Steve McQueen die? Steve McQueen died aged 50 in 1980 after a persistent cough developed two years earlier was diagnosed as pleural mesothelioma.
*Scroll down for a slideshow of McQueen, his designs and reactions to his death. * UPDATE (2/25): McQueen's funeral took place in London today, and was attended by family and close friends. UPDATE (2/17): A British coroner's official told an inquest Wednesday that McQueen hanged himself in his London apartment after leaving a note nearby.