The Young and the Restless star Tracey Bregman and her family are mourning the loss of a loved one. Bob Mackie, iconic fashion designer, passed away on September 14 at the age of 87. Bregman took to social media to pay tribute to her famous cousin.
Key Takeaways
- Mackie is famous for his work with celebrities such as Cher and Carol Burnett.
- Mackie is a cousin of actress Suzanne Lloyd, Bregman’s mother.
- Bregman shared fond memories of Mackie.
Tracey Bregman’s Touching Tribute to Bob Mackie
Hollywood is mourning the loss of one of its famous fashion and costume designers. Mackie, who notably designed for Cher, Carol Burnett, and Sabrina Carpenter, died on Monday, September 14.
Tributes are pouring in for the acclaimed designer. Among those is his cousin, Bregman. The Young and the Restless actress took to Instagram to honor Mackie.
“The world certainly has less shimmer, glitter and shine today with the loss of my cousin @bobmackie,” Bregman captioned a photo of Mackie with her mother and his cousin Suzanne Lloyd. The actress went on to share that he was an inspiration for many other designers. “I was on the board of Otis for some time and saw what he gave back to the students and up and coming designers.”
Bregman then shared some special memories of her cousin. “My mom remembers him dressing Barbies and this morning told me a story when he was young and living with his grandma, he designed a stage for an opera complete with costumes. He had lifelike doll figures that he made, and my mother was just in awe.”
The actress ended her post by revealing how special Mackie’s creations made her feel. “I had the great chance of wearing his costumes a couple of times. I always felt special to be able to put on one of his dresses.”
Bob Mackie’s Iconic Costumes
Throughout his 60 years, Mackie worked with many top celebrities. But among his most famous clients were Cher and Burnett, whom he worked with on their variety shows.
From 1967 to 1978, Mackie served as costume designer for The Carol Burnett Show. One of his most iconic outfits was the curtain dress featured in the Gone with the Wind sketch.
His client list also grew to include Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Dolly Parton, and Beyoncé. Mackie’s designs for film and television earned him many accolades, including nine Emmy awards and three Academy Award nominations. One of Mackie’s biggest creations came in 1990 when he worked with Mattel to create a series of outfits for their Barbie collection.
Although Mackie is gone, his legacy will live on with his iconic creations. We at Soap Hub would like to express our condolences to Mackie’s family during this difficult time.
