Bob Mackie’s death certificate reveals shocking new details of his final days
National News Desk • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Designer Bob Mackie died on September 14 in Palm Springs, California, with pneumonia initially reported as the cause of death.
- His death certificate reveals the immediate cause was a subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma from a fall at the home of his longtime design director, Joseph McFate.
- Mackie passed away three days after the fall at Desert Regional Medical Center, with pneumonia noted as a contributing factor both before and after hospitalization.
- He was cremated on September 17, and his remains were scattered off the coast of San Diego County, California.
- A representative highlighted Mackie’s fulfilling life and enduring legacy as a fashion and costume designer.
