00:00Bob Mackie, the award-winning fashion and costume designer known for his dazzling creations for some of the biggest names
00:05in entertainment, has died at the age of 87.
00:08A statement shared on Mackie's social media accounts confirmed his death on September 14th, saying he had fulfilled his lifelong
00:15dream of working as a fashion and costume designer.
00:18A cause of death has not been revealed.
00:20Mackie built a legendary career spanning film, television, and fashion, earning three Oscar nominations and more than 30 Emmy nominations,
00:29winning nine.
00:30In 2002, he became the first costume designer inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
00:36He became especially synonymous with Cher, creating many of the singer's most memorable looks, including the revealing black ensemble and
00:43feathered headpiece she wore to the 1986 Academy Awards.
00:47Mackie also designed costumes for Cher throughout her television career, and worked with stars including Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Bette
00:55Midler, Tina Turner, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, and Joan Rivers.
01:00His work extended to male performers as well, including Elton John and The Jackson Five.
01:05His career began with drawing costume sketches for designer Jean-Louis before he went on to work as an assistant
01:11to legendary costume designer Edith Head.
01:14He later created some of Carol Burnett's most iconic television costumes, including the famous curtain rod dress from a Gone
01:21with the Wind parody on The Carol Burnett Show.
01:24Beyond television and film, Mackie developed his own fashion collections and designed products ranging from home furnishings to Barbie costumes.
01:32His work continued to influence pop culture decades into his career.
01:36Most recently, his designs were featured in the final season of Hacks, where his connection to Carol Burnett's iconic costumes
01:42helped inspire a look for Jean Smart's character.
01:45Mackie's longtime creative partnership with costume designer Ray Aguillon was another important part of his career.
01:52Aguillon, who was also Mackie's life partner, died in 2011.
01:55A statement announcing Mackie's death said his genius and extraordinary designs would continue to bring beauty into the world.
02:02To be continued...
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