Bob Mackie Dishes on Childhood, Sequins, and Cher

Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie's outlandish costumes have been worn by some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry including Joan Collins, Lucille Ball, Judy Garland, and Bette Midler.

Yet it is his professional and personal relationship with Cher, which has lasted the longest - since their first meeting in 1967. Since then, Mackie has been Cher's go-to designer. Mackie whose mantra is "nothing exceeds like excess" has constructed some of Cher's most unique and spectacular costume designs both for stage shows and red carpets.

"No matter what you put on Cher, you never lose her and there aren't many people like that," grins the still-boyish Mackie. "She always stands out, even when the dress looks like a parade float.", he tells the Toronto Star.

Mackie also tells the Star of his childhood and his propensity for design and fashion at a very young age, "I was a weird child anyway," Mackie giggles. "I went to see a lot of movie musicals when I was little, then I'd come home and draw what I'd just seen."

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