Costume Designer Was 87
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Bob Mackie, the renowned nine-time Emmy-winning costume designer known for his extravagant creations for stars like Cher and Carol Burnett, died at age 87, as announced on his Instagram page.
- Mackie had a prolific five-decade career, winning the first-ever Emmy for costume design, earning three Oscar nominations, and designing over 17,000 pieces for The Carol Burnett Show.
- He is celebrated for iconic designs such as Cher’s 1986 Academy Awards outfit and the “curtain rod” Scarlett O’Hara dress for Burnett’s “Went With the Wind!” sketch.
- Mackie collaborated closely with his longtime partner Ray Aghayan and dressed numerous divas including Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, and Tina Turner, while also designing for theater and consumer markets.
- Despite his fame in fashion, Mackie identified primarily as a costume designer and emphasized showmanship and humor in his work, leaving a lasting legacy in entertainment costume design.
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