Bob Mackie Dies at 87, Leaving 9 Emmys and Cher’s Most Iconic Looks

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 14

Bob Mackie, the costume and fashion designer whose work shaped Cher’s image and Hollywood stage glamour, died Monday at 87, according to a statement posted on his official Instagram.
9 Emmy Awards, a Tony for “The Cher Show” and three Oscar nominations capped a career built on glittering, theatrical designs for Cher, Carol Burnett, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton and Tina Turner.
11 seasons on “The Carol Burnett Show” helped cement Mackie’s status after early work for Mitzi Gaynor, while Cher’s 1986 Oscars feathered look became one of his most recognizable creations.
2024 appearances by Sabrina Carpenter and Miley Cyrus showed his influence still reaching younger stars, with Mackie himself noting renewed demand for his archival pieces from performers including Zendaya.