--- title: "Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie dies at 87" description: "Most outlets led with Mackie's death and his reputation as a legendary designer, particularly known for his work with celebrities like Cher and Diana Ross. Some also highlighted his awards and film-related costume work, while others emphasized his nickname, \"Sultan of Sequins,\" and the opulent nature of his designs." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8489-bob-mackie-fashion-trailblazer-dies-at-87 site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie dies at 87 entertainment · updated 15 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM PKT · 14–15 Sep 2026 · 6 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets highlighted Bob Mackie’s legacy as a renowned costume and fashion designer, noting his work with celebrities like Cher, Diana Ross, and Carol Burnett. They emphasized his distinctive, awe-inspiring creations rather than everyday fashion. The excerpts did not mention any differences in framing, and all descriptions remained consistent in portraying his contributions to the entertainment industry. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 15 Sep 2026 — Hollywood fashion legend Bob Mackie dies at 87 (1 outlet) - **BOL News** — [Hollywood fashion legend Bob Mackie dies at 87](https://bolnews.com/entertainment/hollywood-fashion-legend-bob-mackie-dies-at-87) · 15 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM PKT > Bob Mackie, the renowned fashion and costume designer known for dressing Hollywood’s biggest stars, has died at the age of 87. ### 14 Sep 2026 — Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie dies at 87 (4 outlets) > Most outlets led with Mackie's death and his reputation as a legendary designer, particularly known for his work with celebrities like Cher and Diana Ross. Some also highlighted his awards and film-related costume work, while others emphasized his nickname, "Sultan of Sequins," and the opulent nature of his designs. - **Geo News** — [Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie dies at 87](https://www.geo.tv/latest/682111-legendary-costume-designer-bob-mackie-dies-at-87) · 15 Sep 2026, 3:53 AM PKT > Bob Mackie, the legendary costume designer known as the "Sultan of Sequins" for his dazzling creations worn by Cher, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton and Elton John, has died at 87. His death was announced Monday in a statement posted... - **Dunya News** — [Hollywood designer Bob Mackie dies at 87](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/972926-hollywood-designer-bob-mackie-dies-at-87) · 15 Sep 2026, 12:46 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Born in 1939 in Monterey Park, California, ⁠he won nine Emmys and received Academy Award nominations for costumes worn in films Lady Sings the Blues, Funny Lady, and Pennies From Heaven. - **The News International** — [Bob Mackie, fashion trailblazer, dies at 87](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1416235-bob-mackie-fashion-trailblazer-dies-at-87) · 14 Sep 2026, 10:37 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Bob Mackie doesn't typically design everyday clothes. Instead, he was good at creating awe-inspiring outfits.Many celebrities, including Cher, Diana Ross, and Carol Burnett, wore his designs, and those dresses became evergreen.Now, he is dead at the age... - **Minute Mirror** — [Legendary designer Bob Mackie dies at 87](https://minutemirror.com.pk/legendary-designer-bob-mackie-dies-at-87-630125/) · 14 Sep 2026, 10:27 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Legendary American fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, whose dazzling creations helped define the 6 articles from 5 outlets, 14–15 Sep 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. Pages: [Top stories](https://harzaviya.com/) · [Latest headlines](https://harzaviya.com/feed) · [Archive](https://harzaviya.com/archive) · [Why](https://harzaviya.com/why) · [Sources](https://harzaviya.com/sources) · [Methodology](https://harzaviya.com/methodology) · [About](https://harzaviya.com/about) · [About the bot](https://harzaviya.com/about-bot) Trackers: [Gold prices](https://harzaviya.com/gold-prices) · [Fuel prices](https://harzaviya.com/fuel-prices) · [Stock exchange](https://harzaviya.com/stock-exchange) Any page on this site is available as markdown: send `Accept: text/markdown`, or add `.md` to the path.