Bob Mackie, Oscar-Nominated Costume Designer for Cher and Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 87
Bob Mackie, famous for his glamorous costume and fashion designs that defined Hollywood in the 1970s, died on Monday at 87 in Palm Springs, California, from pneumonia, according to his publicist. His social media shared a heartfelt message about how he "lived his 87 years to the fullest, achieving his lifelong dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer." Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Mackie won nine Emmys, a Tony, and received three Oscar nominations, one for Barbra Streisand's 1975 film Funny Lady, which featured a striking sheer batwing gown. In 2002, he was honored with an induction into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame, having created iconic looks for stars like Cher, Madonna, and Tina Turner.
Key facts
- Bob Mackie died on Monday at age 87 in Palm Springs, California, from pneumonia.
- He was an Oscar-winning costume and fashion designer known as the "Designer to the Stars."
- Mackie won nine Emmys and a Tony, and was nominated for three Oscars.
- He received an Oscar nomination for Barbra Streisand's 1975 film Funny Lady.
- He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame in 2002.
- Mackie designed for Cher, Carol Burnett, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Sharon Stone, Diana Ross, Whoopi Goldberg, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Pink, Marilyn Monroe, Tina Turner, and Elton John.
- Marilyn Monroe wore a sheer, beaded gown he sketched for her "Happy Birthday" performance at a fundraiser for President John F. Kennedy and the Democratic National Committee.
- A statement on his social media accounts said he lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer.
Entities
Artists
- Bob Mackie
- Cher
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Pink
- Marilyn Monroe
- Tina Turner
- Diana Ross
- Elton John
- Carol Burnett
- Barbra Streisand
- Madonna
- Sharon Stone
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- John F. Kennedy
- John Galliano
- Edith Head
- Jean Louis
- Ray Aghayan
- Carmen Miranda
- Irene Sharaff
- RuPaul
- Bette Midler
- Tom Ford
- Alessandro Michele
- Shalom Harlow
- Bernadette Peters
- Michael Berresse
- Flody Suarez
- Joe McFate
- George Schlatter
- Fern Mallis
- Gregg Barnes
- Jan Strimple
- Dorothy Crutcher
- Juliet Prowse
- Don Ameche
- Robin Mackie
- Dolly Parton
- Whitney Houston
- The Supremes
- Fran Drescher
- Andy Cohen
- Coco Rocha
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Miley Cyrus
- Lulu Porter
- Barbara Streisand
- John F Kennedy
- Charo
- Beyoncé
- Zendaya
- Joan Rivers
- Narciso Rodriguez
- Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
- Valentino
Institutions
- Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- Democratic National Committee
- MET
- CFDA
- Smithsonian
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Paramount Studios
- CBS
- Vogue
- The Cher Show
- The Carol Burnett Show
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
- Gucci
- Netflix
- Costume Designers Guild
- Women's Wear Daily
- HBO
- The Judy Garland Show
- Hacks
- Galerie Magazine
- BBC
- The Guardian
- MTV Video Music Awards
- Grammy Awards
- Tony Awards
- Emmy Awards
- Academy Awards
- Dodger Stadium
- American Fashion Awards
- Met Gala
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- MTV Awards
- The Supremes
- Los Angeles Times
Locations
- Palm Springs
- California
- United States
- Estados Unidos
- Monterey
- Hollywood
- Los Angeles
- Las Vegas
- Mt. Juliet
- Tennessee
- Burundi
- New York
- Monterey Park
- London
- United Kingdom