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Fashion Designer to Cher, Tina Turner, More Was 87
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Bob Mackie, renowned fashion and costume designer famous for creating iconic, flamboyant looks for stars like Cher and Diana Ross, has died at age 87.
- He earned three Oscar nominations and over 30 Emmy nominations, winning nine, and was the first costume designer inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2002.
- Mackie began his career working with legendary designers Jean Louis and Edith Head, later gaining fame for extravagant, figure-hugging designs including Cher’s memorable 1986 Oscars outfit and costumes for numerous other celebrities.
- His work extended beyond film and TV into fashion collections, lifestyle brands, and elaborate Barbie doll costumes, and he remained influential in popular culture, recently contributing to the final season of the TV show "Hacks."
- Mackie’s personal life included a long partnership with fellow costume designer Ray Aghayan and the loss of his son Robin to AIDS-related causes.
