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Famed handbag designer Kate Spade hanged herself in an apparent suicide Tuesday at her Manhattan apartment, according to New York Police Department sources.

Spade was found by her housekeeper, NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea said. A suicide note was found at the scene. Spade addressed her daughter in the note, according to two NYPD sources. Spade’s husband also is referenced in the note, according to one of the sources.

WIBC host Tony Katz took a few moments this morning to discuss the tragedy and urge those suffering from depression to seek help. Click the link below to hear Tony’s insightful and emotional comments: