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Bob Mackie, born on March 24, 1940 in Monterey Park, California, United States, was a costume designer, fashion designer and personal stylist. Death is recorded on September 14, 2026, at the age of 86. 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. His Tony Award for The Cher Show in 2019 felt almost like belated thanks. He was, to me, the consummate behind-the-scenes magician, and his death in September 2026 closed that era.
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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 – September 14, 2026
- Origin
- Monterey Park, California, United States
- Occupation
- costume designer / fashion designer / personal stylist / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
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
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?
Bob Mackie was born on March 24, 1940.
When did Bob Mackie die?
Bob Mackie died on September 14, 2026, aged 86.
Where was Bob Mackie from?
Bob Mackie was from Monterey Park, California, United States.
What did Bob Mackie do?
Bob Mackie worked as costume designer, fashion designer, personal stylist, television actor.
Where did Bob Mackie study?
Bob Mackie attended Pasadena City College.
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