FASHION DESIGNER BOB MACKIE DIES AGED 87

Fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie has died at the age of 87, according to The Independent. The Daily Mail reported that he died of pneumonia in a hospital in Palm Springs, California, on Monday morning. Mackie was widely known as the "Designer to the Stars" for his bold, glamorous outfits created for figures including Cher, Carol Burnett and Madonna. Tributes following his death were shared by Pink and Brooke Shields, according to the Daily Mail.

Over his career, Mackie won nine Emmy Awards and a Tony Award for The Cher Show, and received three Academy Award nominations. His body of work included the original sketch for the dress Marilyn Monroe wore to sing "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy. He became known for a signature aesthetic built around sequins and rhinestones, which shaped costume design in film, television and music for decades. His designs for Cher in particular became closely associated with her stage and television performances.

Mackie's influence has continued into contemporary fashion, with performers including Zendaya, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus wearing designs inspired by his style. His body of work spans decades of American entertainment, from television variety shows to major film and stage productions. Further tributes are expected to follow from figures across the fashion and entertainment industries. No additional details on funeral or memorial arrangements were included in the reports.