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Death of costume designer Bob Mackie
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Legendary Hollywood costume designer Bob Mackie has died at the age of 87. He passed away in a hospital in Palm Springs, California, due to pneumonia. Known as the ‘Sultan of Sequins,’ Mackie had a career spanning over six decades, defining the visual identities of iconic performers such as Cher, Elton John, Madonna, and Tina Turner. His accolades included nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and three Oscar nominations. His notable work included designs for ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ and the famous rhinestone dress sketched for Marilyn Monroe. His death was announced via a message on his Instagram page, stating that he lived his life fully and realized his lifelong dream of becoming a designer. Born in 1939 in Monterey Park, California, Mackie rose to prominence in the 1960s. A pivotal moment in his career occurred in 1967 through his work on Carol Burnett’s television show, and he became particularly famous for his creative partnership with Cher during ‘The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour’ between 1971 and 1974. His client list also included Diana Ross, Bette Midler, and RuPaul. In addition to his work with celebrities, Mackie had a significant impact on the Barbie brand. Starting in the late 1980s, he designed more than 50 different dolls for Mattel, including the 1990 limited-edition ‘Gold’ Barbie, helping to bring runway-inspired aesthetics and increased diversity to the doll line. Recent details from Mackie’s his death certificate indicate clarify that his immediate cause of death was a subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma. While representatives previously cited pneumonia, records show Mackie suffered trauma resulting from a fall on September 11 while staying at the home of his longtime design director, Joseph McFate. He passed away three days later, on September 14, at While representatives noted he was suffering from pneumonia both before and after his hospitalization, the Desert Regional Medical Center. fall was the primary cause of death.
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