Bob Mackie has died
The iconic costume designer was 87.
Bob Mackie was an iconic costume designer known for creating dazzling performance outfits for women such as Cher and Tina Turner.
It's been announced on his social media that he died on Monday 14 September at the age of 87.
"It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr Bob Mackie passed away today. 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," it added. "His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world."
During his career, Mackie won a Tony Award, nine Emmys, and received three Oscar nominations.
Mackie was born in California in 1939.
His design career started as a sketch artist for Jean Louis, a French-American costume designer. One of Mackie's early assignments saw him sketch the dress that Marilyn Monroe wore when she performed her iconic "Happy Birthday Mr President" to John F Kennedy in 1962.
Mackie married Lulu Porter in 1960 - they divorced three years later. They had a son together, Robin, who died in his early thirties from an Aids-related illness.
Mackie was in a relationship with Iranian fashion designer, Ray Aghayan, from 1963 until Aghayan's death in 2011.
