NewsWPLG Local 10September 14, 2026Miami-Dade County
Fashion designer Bob Mackie dies at 87
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Fashion designer Bob Mackie, known for creating iconic Hollywood glamour styles for figures like Cher and Carol Burnett in the 1970s, died Monday at the age of 87.
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The death of a prominent entertainment figure marks the passing of an influential designer who shaped pop culture and Hollywood fashion.
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Who's Mentioned
PersonDebbie Reynolds“Costumes created by Mackie.”PersonKristin Chenoweth“Paid tribute to Mackie, calling him a legend.”locationPalm Springs“Location where Bob Mackie died.”PersonSharon Stone“Wore gowns designed by Mackie.”PersonRay Aghayan“Longtime partner of Bob Mackie.”PersonTaylor Swift“Utilized Mackie originals for her album cover.”OrganizationQVC“Retail partner for Mackie.”PersonCarol Burnett“Collaborator known for wearing Mackie's comedic and dramatic costumes on televis”OrganizationAssociated Press“News agency reporting the story.”PersonJohn F. Kennedy“Attended the fundraiser where Marilyn Monroe sang in a Mackie-designed gown.”locationNew York“Dateline of the Associated Press report.”PersonMarilyn Monroe“Wore a sheer beaded gown designed by Mackie for President John F. Kennedy's birt”locationCalifornia“State where Mackie passed away and was a native.”PersonEdith Head“Mackie previously worked for her.”PersonDiana Ross“Wore gowns designed by Mackie.”PersonJulia Louis-Dreyfus“Wore gowns designed by Mackie.”OrganizationMattel“Collaborated with Mackie on Barbie dolls.”PersonAnya Taylor-Joy“Wears archival Mackie pieces.”PersonBob Mackie“Subject of the obituary and legendary costume designer.”PersonKendall Jenner“Influenced by Mackie's style.”PersonAlyssa Milano“Paid tribute to Mackie.”PersonCher“Frequent collaborator and wearer of Mackie's iconic gowns.”PersonZendaya“Wore a Mackie gown to honor Cher at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction cerem”PersonBarbra Streisand“Wore Mackie designs in films including 'Funny Lady'.”PersonPink“Wore concert costumes designed by Mackie.”OrganizationSmithsonian's National Museum of American History“Houses Starlet O'Hara's curtain dress designed by Mackie.”OrganizationDemocratic National Committee“Beneficiary of the fundraiser where Marilyn Monroe performed.”PersonMadonna“Wore gowns designed by Mackie.”PersonRobert Gordon Mackie Jr.“Son of Bob Mackie.”PersonMarilyn“Reference to Marilyn Monroe in headline context”PersonLiza Minnelli“Costumes created by Mackie.”PersonMiley Cyrus“Wears archival Mackie pieces.”OrganizationAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences“Inducted Mackie into its Hall of Fame in 2002.”PersonIsaac Mizrahi“Paid tribute to Mackie.”PersonLulu Porter“Married to Bob Mackie from 1960 to 1963.”OrganizationAP“Associated Press news agency”locationNEW YORK“Location dateline of the Associated Press report”PersonBella Hadid“Influenced by Mackie's style.”