Fashion icon Bob Mackie, the “Designer to the Stars” behind Cher’s gowns and Carol Burnett’s legendary costumes, has died at 87. With nine Emmys, a Tony, and Oscar nods, his glitter-drenched, boundary-pushing designs shaped Hollywood and continue to inspire today’s pop culture. He believed in enhancing beauty, not changing it—and his work, from Barbie dolls to museum exhibits, remains timeless. Yet in his later years, he lamented modern fashion’s lack of surprise and originality, calling some trends “vulgar.” His legacy? A world brighter, bolder, and more glamorous because he was here.
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