
Bob Mackie's death certificate cites fatal head trauma, contradicting initial pneumonia report
Bob Mackie's death certificate lists subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma as the cause of death, contradicting earlier reports that he died of pneumonia. He suffered a fall on September 11 at the home of his design director, Joseph McFate, and died three days later at a Palm Springs hospital. His rep clarified that he was also battling pneumonia before and after the incident. Mackie, age 87, was cremated on September 17, with his remains scattered at sea off San Diego County.











