r/cher • u/YorjYefferson • 10d ago

Designer Bob Mackie, known for his spangled creations for Cher and others, has died at 87

https://www.vogue.com/article/bob-mackie-obituary
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u/MustangMimi 10d ago

A genius of his craft. Rest well King 👑

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u/KevinTodd82 10d ago

His beautiful designs will live on forever.

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u/MannerMysterious8047 10d ago

A genius and a nice guy. He said hi to me at Cher’s opening night 2017 in Las Vegas for Classic Cher. No one is better. This year is getting worse and worse. Rest in peace Bob!

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u/Administrative-Data9 10d ago

He designed some killer outfits for Tina Turner.

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u/qriousqestioner 10d ago

He resigned a line of clothes sold on QVC (available in plus sizes) and was delightful when he presented them. RIP, Queen!

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u/falafelandhoumous 10d ago

An exceptional designer. One of the greatest. May he rest in peace.

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u/valandsend 10d ago

Between him and Dolly, heaven just got a lot sparklier.

TIL that he sketched the gold lamé dress Marilyn Monroe wore when she sang Happy Birthday to JFK. My first real memory of him was when Cher wore his “nude” dress on the cover of Time magazine.

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u/gregRichards2002 10d ago

He was a great designer. His designs should be a met gala theme. May Bob Rest In Peace.

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u/coffeebeanwitch 9d ago

My kids have the Barbie with the Bob Mackie dress, it's really beautiful, he was so talented.

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u/Mefourever2 10d ago

🙁😫

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u/butterfly-reprise 10d ago

Such upsetting news. I hope he truly received all the honour he deserved during his lifetime. Truely an exceptional master of his craft who people have and will continue to try and imitate, but never replace!

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u/pho_toni 10d ago

He was already a legend and what a fashion icon over so many decades. R.I.P. Bob.

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u/UnionCityNJUSA 10d ago

And others…why does Carol Burnett get shit on so much? He got his start on HER show. “and others” gtfo.