# Bob Mackie, Designer Who Bedazzled Carol Burnett and Cher, Dies at 87

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-14 18:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 16 · Current Velocity: 57

## Intelligence Brief
"Bob Mackie, Designer Who Bedazzled Carol Burnett and Cher, Dies at 87" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Entertainment sector, tracked across 16 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Yahoo, KTLA, USA Today and People.com. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Bob Mackie, Designer Who Bedazzled Carol Burnett and Cher, Dies at 87?
Coverage spiked when 16 independent newsrooms published 21 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | "Devastated" Law Roach Speaks Out After Bob Mackie's Death | 2026-09-14 22:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOeXpUZHQ0OURMMW9HdWlFMHluVlpzbGFNMTV2WVhEd2VUQ2dQODA0RF9KaGktaGlsY1JsOUwwemY1b1hVbXFEWVBGZFJhalJpUHo3SDJUMnU3Q0htdzRZc2FjTHhhTnREY0dhVHMtMExTREJJeXltNjlBQlNHZUpPSHh3R3ZFeVBRSzA2WVVlMFdCdTR0MW5GaXVFUjM4VXcxSkxR?oc=5) |
| KTLA | Fashion designer who dressed Cher and Marilyn Monroe and defined ’70s glamour, dies at 87 | 2026-09-14 22:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQRE45NVRIUnd2dGNQOHNiOERmMVJhZ1ZfcDVQRjhoaUdCWnFqNWZTV0M0YVJIaTZpdXBQNW8ySzNsOWpIWUdjaDFNRjFxbDFHQWFyWHFtZjN3UzdoV1R2M2VNMzU0N3dZblllLWQtUFJsQVFaMm5Fdm9FRzFBcjYxa0Z1bVEzQTFVRUY4cWxWT0dhWWdNY1NNSHFpRlMxVnNlN1pzTFdGaW9OYnJMckNadlRUcmtBa0NCeHFKbXZwelZhZ1VvVkJXaGVKNkN1aE3SAdQBQVVfeXFMUHpXczBwOTdoSFpmRWxZZnhNT0VBU2FvNEVNeTB1MkhWSFZCN0NJcEg2SEJxUGdmaG9qVG1PeHF3c2QxQndXWVlzeGFJRWVfTGIxdnlCTFhwYTN0ZkdFX1ZfMk0wVW9ZYmhUTVVHZy1RVzhjN3k0R1huVm5mUi1aWXp2M1Z) |
| USA Today | Why Bob Mackie didn't want Kim Kardashian in Marilyn Marilyn's dress | 2026-09-14 22:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNQ0tydVRSREM3Mjl1YlRQamF5VHRjQS05Tk5OSlZJSTlXcVdhRUliR0FsUUNFTDJDcFkwZUlwanNPY3VxN2tpZXZpaVJkdW5md3ZUbzJOTXluMTFiMGI2YzZPN3JnaDVIV01LT2lWYjlSbDVCaG1XNGlOZDg0Wm1ueW9oQnFlLTVEN0s4b29ZTG9SRHZnRmNnTUJsYkFqbjZQNWJtY0RzWXdMOVJjbUhGT19jam91cFY4ZV9VZ3RJUjhRYnV6d0E?oc=5) |
| People.com | See 10 of Bob Mackie’s Most Iconic Designs, from Cher’s Ab-Baring Oscars Gown to Elton John’s Bedazzled Baseball Uniform | 2026-09-14 22:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE9ER1U4UHNWbDZvZk5vaWF3NEMxeUtGaGF0dEdONmdZRjB4R19yQ2RzQ2k0cGl0OEZfYzBmTFBPcFVDcFlEMXE3R1dDMzdSbGh3ai1kYTBDZV9INFo0V0NwbEFTdFhDU21pY2c?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Bob Mackie, iconic fashion designer, dies at 87. See photos of legendary stars he dressed. | 2026-09-14 22:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE9nY2cyUml2aFNVNllGelZnS0JfUkVSQ3c4YkpiZ0RzVFp6UlZMTzNyZjUwaVJpdEJlTGFVbVZUN2U5bXBnQjhYNzlaaDZBMHhtamdZTUNGbERIcG55SnViZjNIRDdzd2VsYnp3cTF4OVk2cGdtRFI3WQ?oc=5) |
| Democrat and Chronicle | Bob Mackie, famed designer for Cher and Tina Turner, dies at 87 | 2026-09-14 22:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxPbnpPdGVTSXRFRGgxcXRjRjJiNUpYOGU1eUhMVjI3VnBtb2diOHl2c2xqOU1zSkxGVVdEOHFBUTZhWExraUZUczRWSUhScW5ld3gycEFZMlo5Q1JfZVRuNzVlNmt2SE9DZ2NoWkZDWkgtQXBDRHlCTHdwMVhZblV3d1V2b2Rza3dhS3JIRXA3V3ZUeU1MTXVpNnRrRXRYTXI2eHFyTVE3a1RyeDl1Qnp3RkxDVUNzZTRsUjc3Q1NtQllDeml6cGxTYQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Cher reacts to the death of ‘dear’ longtime friend and collaborator Bob Mackie | 2026-09-14 21:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQRVpPS18yejlDOGg3VGVVMU0yTUh5Y1RGeDhtX2RVVmJPYjB0X2c5TVo3OWVrWFlPbVlidEl4a0RIR2tNX2ZjV3NsZ0paVDB2aUx4T25LODlvWVNPRFN4dEtkeC1xd1FuV3B1bm45SkFkbWpDMXhtRWNLeDV0MEZCNnpuaEY0RmlENVRIbVcxUXpsTHhGZDNjZnRpX1lKZUNWWWVF?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | ‘Meant to Be Seen’: Bob Mackie, Cher and the Ultimate Revenge Dress | 2026-09-14 21:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE01LU9XUEdUbzFRckZBM2lJeTI2ZzBNWHd1TVM1ampNN2YtNkpENmxaRFFLcVB3S0l1RGd5ck1uOE1ha0ZUVEg0VHJNOVFoekVLbEp5UEozd3hQbnBISWozWjdXMkF3cWNPejU0OG5CU0s5N0VkNV8tNlFPRjZsQQ?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Bob Mackie, Ballyhooed Costume Designer for Cher and Carol Burnett, Dies at 87 | 2026-09-14 21:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOZkhBUmNsLW1kRWxyX0lIeGxMbm5DQXZCQkJaVEZTRGNTRVZBc3hOSzBRYTNZaWdvLXFCTjNXdV9sQjRyMHlhWnF3ekh3dndUYmRONFNLWEljNTRhaGgwZUF6NjByRExpQ0d0b0FxVDF1d2NqeUpYVjVsUFptZDlfU0pRZVNrdENKNlM5WnpqUHBpNlpHZVhDY0hUZGhsUDJzMXJuSExGTURiVllJ?oc=5) |
| Variety | Bob Mackie, Renowned Fashion Designer to Cher, Tina Turner, Carol Burnett and More, Dies at 87 | 2026-09-14 19:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQV29MUGRjenVyY1NNdHJKb2l0TXdONXd1ZExuNDJDMkFfX3dIWlAyNWZxczgwZEhoMU5RRFhIWUNUZGJ4SGNQOU9qaVJQNF9aTS0xbzBVcW1XdGUwQkxzcXRkUWhDdDQ4U3NPT3Jxc0l3Z3F6OGhRMVBzcWpHVlg3SXZnNA?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Bob Mackie: A Life in Pictures | 2026-09-14 19:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9lMm9GTnAwSXR3X2pETlAwMUlnZEhLa1ZuZEZUVTJ0NW4xTExUeTdyX2pGUXl0ZldYMHBoTFgtdWUwNThKNWw5OXVOR0RMcVUycC1LckhHSGJ1VXN6V0ZJNlRfNXFBMXM2bmNjZzU2TTNzS29NdnpXdWhxc18?oc=5) |
| people.com | Bob Mackie’s Cause of Death Confirmed After Costume Designer Died at Age 87 | 2026-09-14 19:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTE05WkEwdkU2LTJEcFB4WGxvcVI3a2NvVlV1MUNVNnFIQjZSbi1zZFdPWDhoWEh5WTA0ZTlmeXZqTU9QcS1BSlFkbVF0TXc1QVpRTDFnbzZWLVp3Smh6d3VUdGZBRQ?oc=5) |
| Business Insider | 15 unforgettable Bob Mackie designs, from Cher to Taylor Swift | 2026-09-14 19:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFAxdWpDOGlxN3l1Z3prZHlHMWRqS19YQnZMSDYwbWJsUFNlNW5mVTZJMzhMaEhJMFZLUGY4LTFrNHA5TU9YQm5tU283Nkxnc0k3OFlGMTJiZU1DWldMcjI0T1RuMTdYeUFjR0FGSUlSZ2lSUTc4Q2ppdUdvSnJNdk0?oc=5) |
| apnews.com | Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87 | 2026-09-14 19:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPQVhSZjRndTNhWWdzUEFETUZoN1RnanFZVzl6Z3JYcHF0Rkt1X2kxQzlNc3BjR2liS2dyVWpudkRHd29ZbEhCcFd0ZHBWdzVldXE2bHF0enN5bjZ5Q3hQaDN0c3B4MnJwTFJnZDlxU0ZkQk9NRGxENTNYVHZPa1JseWtTM1dIQjNFNGs1cHkwR0UtX2NmWWZJ?oc=5) |
| theguardian.com | Bob Mackie, costume designer to stars daring to be noticed, dies aged 87 | 2026-09-14 17:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNaEVXbmI5TXlzZ0EzVFpaUENwaEFrcGtVVVZRUTFlOVlOUjJ6dUwzVWI3WFBmQ3l5eUJnWFByeW00NkRxT1k2VVBtcFdlTGJ3UUtCVWlyc0cxWG04clJnVy13ejVTNjQ4VEUxWkdfQTFhRzdpdTc1SDZORk5DZmFZQjE4Ni1VV1d0NmNmbnNXbnNMZGhTMWVRTzk3ZGpoTGdaVXc?oc=5) |

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