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Bob Mackie, born on March 24, 1940 in Monterey Park, California, United States, is a costume designer, fashion designer and personal stylist. As of 2026, Bob Mackie is 86 years old. Education on record includes Arroyo High School and Pasadena City College. Listed accolades include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Programming, CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award (2019), American Choreography Awards and 1 more.
My Take
Bob Mackie is one of those rare designers whose work everyone has seen even if they do not know his name. His glittering, feathered creations for Cher and Elton John, plus eleven straight years dressing The Carol Burnett Show, made him the quiet architect of an entire era of glamour. What I admire most is the generosity of his craft. Mackie never competed with the performer for the spotlight; he made them shine. The Tony Award and CFDA Lifetime Achievement honors feel almost like belated thanks. He is, to me, the consummate behind-the-scenes magician.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Mackie
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・マッキー
- Reading
- ぼぶ・まっきー
- Born
- March 24, 1940 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Monterey Park, California, United States
- Occupation
- costume designer / fashion designer / personal stylist / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Arroyo High School
- University
- Pasadena City College
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Programming
- 2019 CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award
- American Choreography Awards
- 2019 Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.bobmackie.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Mackie
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3435802
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Mackie born?
Born March 24, 1940 (age 86).
Where is Bob Mackie from?
Bob Mackie is from Monterey Park, California, United States.
What does Bob Mackie do?
Bob Mackie works as costume designer, fashion designer, personal stylist, television actor.
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