Celebrity designer Bob Mackie, who created looks for stars including Cher, Diana Ross and Carol Burnett, has died at the age of 87, according to a statement posted Monday on his Instagram page, as reported by ABC News.

The statement said 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."

The California native began as a sketch artist for film costume designers before designing for Mitzi Gaynor's Las Vegas Review shows in the 1960s, then spent 11 years costuming "The Carol Burnett Show."

ABC News notes he was known for bright colors, intricate beadwork and feathers, and his signature "nude illusion" dresses with mesh paneling matched to wearers' skin tones.

Tributes emphasize how rare Mackie's dual mastery was.

ABC News quotes Carol Burnett's tribute: "Sadness doesn't come close to how I feel. As for his genius, there are fashion designers who don't do costumes and there are costume designers who don't do fashion. Bob did it all. There was no one like him."

Cher, who met Mackie in 1971 and once described their partnership to People as a "match made in heaven," wrote: "My dear Bob has gone up to heaven. Knowing him, he's bringing Sequins, Beads, & his sketch pad."

The honors spanned nine Emmy Awards, three Oscar nominations, a 2002 Television Academy Hall of Fame induction and a 2019 Tony Award for "The Cher Show," per ABC News.

According to ABC News, Mackie's reach extended well past Hollywood: he launched his ready-to-wear Mackie label in 1982 and collaborated with Mattel on stylish outfits for Barbie dolls.

His theater work ran from "Lorelei" with Carol Channing in 1974 to 1999's "Minnelli On Minnelli" with Liza Minnelli.

In a 2024 "Good Morning America" interview about his documentary "Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion," he explained his method: "When you're a costume designer, you better understand what that person does... What kind of timing do they have? How do they move if they're a dancer? You don't just send them out in a sweet little dress and hope for the best."

Mackie's death arrives as taste has shifted toward restraint. Ynetnews reports that Aviv Kapulsky, who opened a designer boutique in Tel Aviv's Neve Tzedek neighborhood in February, says even his flashiest customers now want "a clean, simple look without logos," and that "to me, style is comfort."

Against that minimalist current, ABC News notes Mackie's exhibition costumes were shown at the Palm Springs Art Museum as recently as January 2026, a reminder that his embellished, bead-heavy glamour still draws audiences.

His family's statement said, per ABC News, that "his genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world."