Bob Mackie
Bob Mackie | |
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Born | Robert Gordon Mackie March 24, 1939 |
Alma mater | |
Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, costumier |
Spouse |
Lulu Porter
(m. 1960; div. 1963) |
Partner | Ray Aghayan (since 1963; died 2011) |
Children | 1 |
Website | www |
Robert Gordon Mackie (born March 24, 1939)
Early life
Mackie was born March 24, 1939, in Monterey Park, California, to Charles Robert Mackie and Mildred Agnes (née Smith) Mackie.[4][5] His father worked at Bank of America.[6] He has an older sister.[7][8]
He was raised in early childhood by his maternal grandparents in Alhambra, California because his parents divorced. By high school he moved to Rosemead, California and lived with his father.[4] He attended Rosemead High School.
Mackie continued his education at Pasadena City College and one-year study at Chouinard Art Institute but left without earning a degree from either school.[4][9] At Chouinard, Mackie studied under Eva Roberts, the head of the fashion design department.[10] He left Chouinard early because he got his first job sketching for Frank Thompson at Paramount Studios.[4] Between 1960 and 1963, Mackie worked as a novice designer and assistant under designer Ray Aghayan at Paramount Studios.[11]
Professional career
In 1961, while he was working at Paramount Studios, costumer Edith Head found Mackie.[12]
In Mackie's early career he worked as a sketch artist for French haute couturier Jean Louis, who is noted for crafting stage gowns worn by actress Marlene Dietrich during her career as a cabaret singer. As one of his first assignments, he drew the original sketch of Marilyn Monroe’s dress worn in 1962 at President John F. Kennedy's birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York.[13]
In 1966, Mackie was hired by
In 1969, Mackie was hired to design costumes for Diana Ross, The Supremes, and The Temptations in the television special GIT: On Broadway.[citation needed] In 1972, he and Aghayan were nominated for Best Costume Design for Lady Sings The Blues, starring Diana Ross.[11] Mackie and Diana Ross continued their collaborative efforts well into the 21st century, with Mackie designing stage costumes for Ross' 2010 More Today Than Yesterday: The Greatest Hits Tour.[citation needed]
Mackie designed costumes for the
Both productions involve intricate, elaborate costumes and grandiose sets.Images of many of Mackie's design drawings for these productions are available in the "Showgirls" collection from UNLV Libraries Digital Collections. He created the costumes for
Two of Mackie's best-remembered creations had a humorous aspect. While working on
Mackie designed costumes for
In 1981, Mackie guest-starred as himself on two episodes of the television series The Love Boat.[22] In 2002, Mackie was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.[23] In more recent years, Mackie has been mainly known as the costume designer for Cher's elaborate outfit during her latest tours, including her latest Here We Go Again Tour. In 2019, Mackie won the Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical for his work on The Cher Show.
More recently, in 2020, Mackie's dresses were featured and worn by television hostess Vanna White over the week of April 27 in the long-running syndicated game show Wheel of Fortune as part of honoring the San Francisco Bay Area.[24]
Personal life
On March 14, 1960, Mackie married LuLu Porter (née Marianne Wolford), a singer, actress, and later an acting teacher.
Beginning in 1963, Mackie's significant other was costume designer Ray Aghayan, whom Mackie worked with as an assistant. The two worked together through the 1970s, as well as having separate clients. They remained together until Aghayan's death in 2011.[11]
In popular culture
- Daffy Duck in episode 9 of season 2 of The Looney Tunes Show explains that he's wearing a Bob Mackie jumpsuit in a photo of himself.[30]
- Bart Simpson in episode 18 of season 5 of The Simpsons ("Burns' Heir") offers Milhouse Van Houten the blazer he is wearing, stating it is a "Bob Mackie original". Milhouse responds "Wow! A Bob Mackie!" before declining the offer.[31]
- Mackie is a character in the jukebox musical The Cher Show.
- Referenced in Netflix's GLOW.[32]
- Referenced in episode 20 of season 10 of Modern Family ("Can’t Elope")
- Referenced in Netflix's AJ and the Queen.
- In Christopher Guest's Best in Show, upon seeing what his rival is wearing, Michael McKean's character exclaims, "Bob Mackie, where are you when we need you?"[33]
- In "Ode to Barbra Joan," Episode 20 of Season 1 of The Nanny, C.C. Babcock's father Stuart spoils main character Fran Fine by taking her shopping for designer outfits. Fran comments "All I said was that I was in the mood for a Big Mac, and you got me a Bob Mackie!"[34]
- In HBO's Girls Season 5 Episode 6 "The Panic in Central Park", the character Marnie Michaels tries on a slinky glittery red sleeveless gown and refers to herself as a "Bob Mackie Barbie doll".[35]
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
The Academy Awards are awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Mackie has received 3 nominations.
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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1973 | Lady Sings the Blues | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
1976 | Funny Lady | Nominated | |
1982 | Pennies from Heaven | Nominated |
American Choreography Awards
The American Choreography Awards honored outstanding choreographers in the fields of feature film, television, music videos, and commercials. Mackie has received 1 honorary award.
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2001 | Himself | Governor's Award | Honored |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
The Costume Designers Guild Awards are awarded annually by the Costume Designers Guild for costume designers in motion pictures, television, and commercials. Mackie has received 1 honorary award.
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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1999 | Himself | Disaronno Career Achievement in Television Award | Honored |
Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards are presented at one of the numerous annual American events or competitions that each recognize achievements in a particular sector of the television industry. Mackie has received 1 honorary award and 9 competitive awards from 32 nominations.[36]
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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1966 | Wonderful World of Burlesque II | Individual Achievements in Art Direction and Allied Crafts - Costume Design | Nominated |
1967 | Alice Through The Looking Glass | Won | |
1969 | The Carol Burnett Show | Outstanding Individual Achievement in the Visual Arts | Nominated |
1970 | Diana Ross and The Supremes and The Temptations | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design | Won |
1972 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | Nominated | |
1974 | Nominated | ||
1975 | Cher | Nominated | |
1976 | Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for Music - Variety | Nominated | |
Mitzi...Roarin' in the 20's | Won | ||
1977 | An Evening with Diana Ross The Big Event | Nominated | |
The Sonny & Cher Show | Nominated | ||
1978 | Mitzi...Zings Into Spring | Won | |
1979 | Cher...And Other Fantasies | Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series or Special | Nominated |
1980 | Ann-Margret - Hollywood Movie Girls | Nominated | |
1983 | Mama's Family | Outstanding Costume Design for a Series | Nominated |
1984 | Won | ||
1986 | Neil Diamond...Hello Again | Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
1987 | Mama's Family | Outstanding Achievement for Costuming in a Series | Nominated |
Fresno | Outstanding Achievement for Costuming in a Miniseries | Nominated | |
1988 | The 60th Annual Academy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Events | Nominated |
1990 | Julie and Carol: Together Again | Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
1991 | Cher At The Mirage | Nominated | |
Carol & Company | Won | ||
1992 | The Carol Burnett Show | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
1993 | The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion | Nominated | |
1994 | Gypsy | Nominated | |
1995 | Men, Movies And Carol | Won | |
1997 | Mrs. Santa Claus | Outstanding Costume Design for a Miniseries or Special | Nominated |
1998 | Blue Suede Shoes - Ballet Rocks! | Outstanding Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
2000 | Cher: Live In Concert - From The MGM Grand In Las Vegas | Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program | Won |
2002 | Himself | Television Hall of Fame | Honored |
2003 | Cher - The Farewell Tour | Outstanding Costumes for a Variety or Music Program | Won |
2006 | Once Upon A Mattress | Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
RuPaul's Drag Race Awards
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2023 | Himself | Giving Us Life-time Achievement Award | Honored |
Tony Awards
The Tony Awards are presented annually by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. Mackie has received 1 award from 1 nomination.[37]
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2019 | The Cher Show | Best Costume Design in a Musical | Won |
TV Land Awards
The TV Land Award generally commemorates shows now off the air, rather than in current production. Mackie has received 1 honorary award.
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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2005 | The Carol Burnett Show | Legend Award | Honored |
References
- ^ White, Jackie (October 30, 1999). "Bob Mackie May Be Stars' Best Friend". Chicago Tribune.
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- ^ Wilson, Eric (November 17, 2005). "Bob Mackie Is Selling a Share of His Excess". The New York Times.
Mackie, 65
- ^ a b Joey Nolfi (April 14, 2023). "RuPaul presents Bob Mackie with first-ever Giving Us Life-time Achievement Award on Drag Race finale". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ ISBN 978-0762458073.
- ^ "Bob Mackie". Britannica Kids. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Witchel, Alex (May 8, 1994). "THEATER; Beads. Feathers. Sequins. Lace. Fantasy. Flash". The New York Times. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
his 33-year-old son, Robin, died of AIDS
- ^ ""He's a Genius, That's All"—An Oral History of Bob Mackie". Vogue. May 29, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ISBN 0936725001.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Bob Mackie". TV Guide. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Steinberg, Brooke. "The secrets of Marilyn Monroe's dress that Kim Kardashian wore to Met Gala 2022". New York Post. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ UNLV Libraries Digital Collections. "The Modern Ziegfeld: Hallelujah Hollywood!". Showgirls. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ UNLV Libraries Digital Collections. "Jubilee!". Showgirls. University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ Johns, Nikara (February 27, 2017). "A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Fashion From Cher & Elton John's Las Vegas Concerts". Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ISBN 978-1408820605.
- ISBN 978-1408820605.
- ^ "Awards and Nominations". Bob Mackie.
- ^ "Bob Mackie: Man of Design". thesocietydiplomat.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ "Bob Mackie Interview: Brazilian Banana Bonanza™ Barbie® Doll and More!". barbiecollector.com. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ ""The Love Boat" A Model Marriage/This Year's Model/Original Sin/Vogue Rogue/Too Clothes for Comfort: Part 1 (TV Episode 1981)". IMDb. May 2, 1981. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "Honorees". Television Academy.
- ^ "'Wheel of Fortune' celebrates San Francisco Bay Area all week". April 27, 2020.
- ^ "People: Aug. 16, 1963". Time. August 16, 1963. Archived from the original on December 22, 2008.
- ^ OCLC 658232093.
- ^ Min, Janice (January 24, 1994). "Putting on the Glitz – Again". People. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
Then in March, his 33-year-old son Robin died of AIDS after a long battle with drugs. "I wish everything that happened was a nightmare," says Bob, "and I could open my eyes and wake up and have it be over."
- ISBN 978-0787663629.
- ^ "Robin Mackie". Variety. March 17, 1993. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
Artist Robin Mackie, son of designer Bob Mackie, died Monday in Los Angeles due to complications from AIDS.
- ^ "The Looney Tunes Show s02e09 Episode Script". Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "The Simpsons s05e18 Episode Script". Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ "- Is that a Bob Mackie gown? - [Bash] Uh, yeah" – via getyarn.io.
- ^ "Best in Show Script". Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Ode to Barbra Joan," The Nanny Script. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Taking Cues from Marnie's No-Makeup Makeup on Girls Last Night". Vogue. March 28, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Emmy Awards, Nominations, and Wins: Bob Mackie". Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Bob Mackie Talks His Tony". June 10, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2021.