Bob Mackie
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Bob Mackie is an acclaimed American fashion and costume designer renowned for his glamorous, theatrical creations for stars such as Cher and for his influential work in television, film, and stage productions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bob Mackie canonical | 3 |
| Bob Mackie fashion label | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11680900 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bob Mackie Context triple: [The Cher Show, hasCostumeDesigner, Bob Mackie]
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A.
Michael Masser
Michael Masser was an American songwriter and producer best known for crafting soulful pop and R&B ballads for artists like Whitney Houston and Diana Ross.
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B.
Harold Christensen
Harold Christensen was an influential American ballet dancer, teacher, and director who helped shape the development of professional ballet on the West Coast in the 20th century.
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C.
Raymond Hood
Raymond Hood was a prominent early 20th-century American architect known for his influential skyscraper designs and contributions to the Art Deco style.
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D.
Kenneth Jay Lane
Kenneth Jay Lane is a renowned American jewelry designer celebrated for his glamorous, high-quality costume jewelry favored by celebrities and socialites.
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E.
Oscar de la Renta
Oscar de la Renta was a renowned Dominican-American fashion designer celebrated for his elegant, feminine couture and eveningwear, dressing numerous celebrities and first ladies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bob Mackie Target entity description: Bob Mackie is an acclaimed American fashion and costume designer renowned for his glamorous, theatrical creations for stars such as Cher and for his influential work in television, film, and stage productions.
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A.
Michael Masser
Michael Masser was an American songwriter and producer best known for crafting soulful pop and R&B ballads for artists like Whitney Houston and Diana Ross.
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B.
Harold Christensen
Harold Christensen was an influential American ballet dancer, teacher, and director who helped shape the development of professional ballet on the West Coast in the 20th century.
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C.
Raymond Hood
Raymond Hood was a prominent early 20th-century American architect known for his influential skyscraper designs and contributions to the Art Deco style.
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D.
Kenneth Jay Lane
Kenneth Jay Lane is a renowned American jewelry designer celebrated for his glamorous, high-quality costume jewelry favored by celebrities and socialites.
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E.
Oscar de la Renta
Oscar de la Renta was a renowned Dominican-American fashion designer celebrated for his elegant, feminine couture and eveningwear, dressing numerous celebrities and first ladies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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costume designer ⓘ fashion designer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Primetime Emmy Award
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linked to:
Primetime Emmy Awards
Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1939-03-24 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Monterey Park, California, United States
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linked to:
Monterey Park, California
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| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Barbra Streisand
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Carol Burnett ⓘ Cher ⓘ Diana Ross ⓘ Elton John ⓘ RuPaul ⓘ
linked to:
RuPaul Charles
Whitney Houston ⓘ |
| designedForProduction |
Broadway musical "The Cher Show"
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linked to:
Broadway production "The Cher Show"
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| education | Chouinard Art Institute ⓘ |
| familyName | Mackie ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
costume design
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fashion design ⓘ |
| fullName | Robert Gordon Mackie ⓘ |
| givenName | Robert ⓘ |
| hasLabel |
Bob Mackie fashion label
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linked to:
Bob Mackie
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| influenced |
red carpet fashion
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stage and concert costume aesthetics ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Academy Award for Best Costume Design ⓘ |
| notableDesign |
Cher’s 1986 Academy Awards black beaded headdress and gown
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linked to:
Cher
|
| notableFor |
costumes for Cher
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glamorous and theatrical designs ⓘ work in film ⓘ work in stage productions ⓘ work in television variety shows ⓘ |
| notableWork |
costumes for Cher’s concert tours
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costumes for The Carol Burnett Show ⓘ costumes for The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour ⓘ costumes for the film "Funny Lady" ⓘ costumes for the film "Lady Sings the Blues" ⓘ costumes for the film "Pennies from Heaven" ⓘ |
| occupation |
costume designer
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fashion designer ⓘ film costume designer ⓘ stage costume designer ⓘ television costume designer ⓘ |
| residence | California, United States ⓘ |
| style |
feathered and elaborate headdresses
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figure-hugging silhouettes ⓘ glamorous ⓘ sequined and beaded embellishment ⓘ theatrical ⓘ |
| workedWith | Ray Aghayan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bob Mackie Description of subject: Bob Mackie is an acclaimed American fashion and costume designer renowned for his glamorous, theatrical creations for stars such as Cher and for his influential work in television, film, and stage productions.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Bob Mackie