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Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Madonna and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87

Compiled Sep 14

Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87
Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87 · Photo: The Associated Press
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What happened

Fashion designer Bob Mackie died Monday at age 87.

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The detail

He won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and was nominated for three Oscars.

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The detail

He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Science's Hall of Fame in 2002.

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The detail

He designed gowns for Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Sharon Stone, Diana Ross and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and concert costumes for Pink.

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How it unfolded

1971: Mackie dressed the Broadway cast of 'On the Town.' · 1976: He created costumes for Debbie Reynolds in 'Debbie.' · 1995: He dressed the cast of 'Moon Over Buffalo' on Broadway. · 1999: He created costumes for Liza Minnelli in 'Minnelli on Minnelli.' · 2002: He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Science's Hall of Fame. · Monday: Bob Mackie died at age 87.

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