Legendary fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, whose sequined gowns for Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and other stars dazzled red carpets for decades, has sewn his final stitch.
\n\nMackie died Monday at 87, according to a post on his Instagram account.
\n\n“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,” the post read. “His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world.”
\n\nKnown as the “sultan of sequins,” Mackie dressed some of Hollywood’s biggest names over more than 50 years. His creations for celebrities like Carol Burnett, Liza Minnelli and Barbra Streisand stunned both performers and fans alike.
\n\nBorn in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park, Mackie started out as a costume design sketch artist in 1961 before being tapped to create a new look for actress, singer and dancer Mitzi Gaynor in 1966, according to a short biography on his website.
\n\n“This was a marriage made in heaven with dance, glamour and comedy all in one package,” the biography read.
\n\nHis first independent creations caught Burnett’s attention. Her producer hired him to design…
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