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Bob Mackie, fashion designer for the stars, dies at 87

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⁠Hollywood designer ⁠Bob Mackie, ​known for making stars such as Cher and ​Elton John sparkle, died on Monday at 87, according to a post on his official Instagram account.

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  • ⁠Hollywood designer ⁠Bob Mackie, ​known for making stars such as Cher and ​Elton John sparkle, died on Monday at 87, according to a post on his official Instagram account.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:40:59 UTC.

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