American fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie has died at the age of 87. His death was announced by his family and team via official social media accounts. Mackie was among the most distinctive designers who, over the decades, shaped the look of Hollywood stars and music icons. STVR (Minúta po minúte) ↗
He became famous for his extravagant costumes adorned with sequins, feathers, beads, crystals and other striking elements. His designs were worn by, among others, Cher, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross and Elton John. He also created designs for Marilyn Monroe and other prominent figures of the entertainment industry. Spiegel.de ↗
He is most notably associated with his long-standing collaboration with singer Cher. For her, he designed sheer dresses and costumes adorned with feathers, rhinestones and other decorations. His work significantly influenced her public image and contributed to the look that made her a glamour icon in the 1970s. idnes.cz ↗
Mackie's designs appeared on red carpets as well as on stages in Hollywood and elsewhere. For his distinctive style, he earned the nicknames "Guru of Glitter" and "Sultan of Sequins."
His legacy remains tied to a fashion sensibility that emphasized stage presence, elaborate ornamentation and daring costumes. Over the course of his career he dressed multiple generations of stars, and his work influenced the shape of popular entertainment.
Fashion designer Bob Mackie has died, famous for Cher's costumes
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Modedesigner Bob Mackie ist tot: Er entwarf Outfits für Cher, Tina Turner und Marilyn Monroe
Spiegel.de
| 01:26 15.09.
Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie dies aged 87
BBC World
| 23:29 14.09.
Stardesigner Bob Mackie ist tot
ORF
| 21:43 14.09.
Mode: Designer der Stars - Bob Mackie ist tot
Tagesspiegel
| 21:26 14.09.
Mode: Designer der Stars - Bob Mackie ist tot
Die Zeit
| 21:25 14.09.
Modeontwerper en 'glitterguru' Bob Mackie (87) overleden, kleedde Cher en Dolly Parton
NOS
| 22:05 14.09.
Modedesigner Bob Mackie ist tot
Der Standard
| 19:01 14.09.
Bob Mackie: Modedesigner Bob Mackie ist tot
Die Zeit
| 19:27 14.09.
From Marilyn Monroe to Sabrina Carpenter - Bob Mackie's designs in pictures
BBC News
| 04:53 15.09.
Addio a Bob Mackie, il sultano delle paillettes
La Repubblica
| 19:07 14.09.
Zemřel oceňovaný návrhář Bob Mackie. Jeho kostýmy oblékli Elton John či Cher
idnes.cz
| 22:37 14.09.
Vo veku 87 rokov zomrel americký módny novinár Bob Mackie.
STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 22:24 14.09.
Bob Mackie, le couturier flamboyant de Cher, est mort
Le Monde
| 21:20 14.09.
Muere Bob Mackie, el diseñador que convirtió a Cher en reina del glamour setentero
El Pais
| 18:22 14.09.
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