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Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn 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

Fashion designer Bob Mackie died Monday at age 87.

  1. 1971
    Mackie dressed the Broadway cast of 'On the Town.'
  2. 1976
    He created costumes for Debbie Reynolds in 'Debbie.'
  3. 1995
    He dressed the cast of 'Moon Over Buffalo' on Broadway.
  4. 1999
    He created costumes for Liza Minnelli in 'Minnelli on Minnelli.'
  5. 2002
    He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Science's Hall of Fame.
  6. Monday
    Bob Mackie died at age 87.

“He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do.”

unnamed statement on his social media accounts

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