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It was an entirely grim situation… until the EMT worker pulled out her iPhone to cheer him up.
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She showed Mackie her most recent Halloween costume, which was a tribute to his work.
I was interested in show business.
All through high school, I was all about putting on plays, that sort of thing.
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Once I started working in Hollywood, everybody kind of liked what I did, says Mackie.
I could create characters for [them] that weren’t always specified in the script, says Mackie.
Mackie says he crafted his veryfirst naked dressfor Mitzi Gaynor back in 1968.
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She had a beautiful figure, and loved to get dressed up, says Mackie of the inspiration.
They were rather see-through, and I thought, Well, I could do that.
He recalls the moment she wore his naked dress on the cover ofTimein 1975and the controversy that ensued.
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It was sort of shocking and wild, says Mackie.
We didn’t expect it at all.
I mean, it was just really silly.
Today, you’re lucky if you could keep everybody covered.
Clearly, Mackie was ahead of his time with the look, as the naked dress remains wildly popular.
For Mackie, this imitationisa form of flattery.
They kept knocking my old stuff off for a while, and nobody paid much attention, he says.
Im very careful about what I put on people, and how they look.
Miley is one of those stars that were born to be on stage, says Mackie.
(When she wore his dress to the Grammys, it went instantly viral.)
Its not just Young Hollywood stars who are calling Mackie for looks, either.
On TikTok, many Gen Z fashion lovers aredocumentingtheir Bob Mackie finds.
It’s lovely when things keep going on forever, I guess.
Now, theyre ending up in these resale places or vintage shops.
LuLu and I have been friends since I was 16.
We still talk on the phone, discussing the business and everything, says Mackie.
His great-grandchildren, however, want nothing to do with the fashion businessyet.
One loves soccer, and the other is a lifeguard at the poolshes a great swimmer, says Mackie.
The documentary hits streaming later this month, and feedback from the theatrical release had already been overwhelmingly positive.
They were really lovely about it and so complimentary.
