Bob Mackie, Hollywood's Sequins Maestro, Dies at 87
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Bob Mackie, the legendary American costume designer known as the 'Sultan of Sequins' who dressed Cher, Elton John and many others, has died at 87. A Tony Award winner with nine Emmys and three Oscar nominations, Mackie's glittering career defined Hollywood fashion—from Cher's 1986 Oscars Mohawk look to Elton John's iconic stage outfits—and he continued designing into recent years.
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