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Fashion designer Bob Mackie died from a subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma following a fall, according to a death certificate. His publicist had previously cited pneumonia as the cause.
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Fashion designer Bob Mackie, known for dressing stars such as Cher and Diana Ross, died on Sept. 14 at age 87. While his publicist initially stated he died of pneumonia, a death certificate obtained by Us Weekly lists the immediate cause of death as a subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma.
According to the death certificate, Mackie suffered a fall on Sept. 11 at the home of his longtime design director, Joseph McFate. He died three days later at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs.
A representative for Mackie confirmed to Us Weekly that the designer was staying in the guest house at McFate’s residence at the time. "A healthcare professional was with him when he fell," the rep said. The representative also clarified that Mackie "was also suffering from pneumonia both before and after his hospitalization."
The Mayo Clinic, cited by the Los Angeles Times and Mercury News, describes a subarachnoid hemorrhage as a type of stroke involving bleeding in the space between the brain and the tissues that cover the brain.
Mackie’s team announced his death on Instagram on Sept. 14, stating, "It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today." The post noted that he "lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do."
Fellow designer Tom Ford praised Mackie’s influence on red carpet fashion. "Bob Mackie’s work has influenced fashion in a dramatic way, in that many of the body fitting, seemingly transparent and heavily beaded gowns that are worn on red carpets today are derivative of his work for stars like Diana Ross and Cher," Ford said in a 2019 email to The Times.
Cher posted a tribute on X, writing, "Bob has gone up to heaven. Knowing him, he’s bringing Sequins, Beads, & his sketch pad. Good nite sweet Prince." Elton John also expressed sadness, stating, "Every time I put something on that Bob made, I felt very, very special. His costumes were works of art, and he will go down as one of the most legendary designers ever in Hollywood."
According to the death certificate, Mackie was cremated on Sept. 17. His ashes were scattered off the coast of San Diego County, California.
Mackie was a nine-time Emmy winner and a three-time Academy Award nominee. He is survived by his granddaughter Alyssa Townsend, great-granddaughters Kyla and Keira Townsend, and former wife Lulu Porter.
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