Overview
- His team posted a statement to the designer’s official Instagram on Monday confirming his death at age 87 and giving no cause of death.
- Mackie built a six‑decade career as a costume and fashion designer who created signature looks for Cher and Carol Burnett and dressed stars from Diana Ross to Elton John.
- He won major honors across media including nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and three Academy Award nominations for work that blurred costume and high fashion.
- Contemporary performers and stylists have revived his archive in recent years and celebrities responded to the news with immediate tributes on social media.
- Museums and institutions hold Mackie pieces and retrospectives of his work, and his death will likely renew interest in his archive and influence on red‑carpet and stage styling.