Cher's 1986 Oscar Dress: Bob Mackie's Bedazzled Defiance
TL;DR
Cher’s 1986 Oscars gown—a bedazzled black ensemble with a towering headdress by Bob Mackie—was a deliberate public salvo after her Mask nomination snub, epitomizing their long collaboration and Mackie’s theatrical fashion legacy with stars like Tina Turner and Diana Ross; Mackie died at 87.
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- Fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, who made stars sparkle, dies at 87 CNN
- Hollywood Icons Liza Minnelli, Ann-Margret and More Honor ‘Enormous Talent’ Bob Mackie After His Death People.com
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