Fashion Designer Bob Mackie, Known for Dressing Cher and Elton John, Dies at 87
The Hollywood costume designer's death was announced Monday on his official Instagram account, capping a career spanning five decades.
Bob Mackie, the Hollywood fashion designer celebrated for creating flamboyant stage costumes for stars such as Cher and Elton John, has died at the age of 87, according to a post on his official Instagram account.
The announcement, shared on Monday, did not provide further details on the circumstances of his death.
Mackie's career in fashion and costume design spanned five decades, during which he became known for elaborate, sequined and often theatrical outfits worn by some of entertainment's biggest names.
Among his varied body of work, Mackie also designed a collection of clothing for Barbie dolls, extending his signature style beyond the stage and into toy fashion.
His designs helped define the visual identity of performers including Cher, with whom he maintained a long professional collaboration, as well as Elton John, both known for their bold and glamorous stage presence.
Further details about memorial plans or survivors were not immediately available.
Sources
- Bob Mackie, fashion designer for the stars, dies at 87 — France 24 — English
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