He's dressed Cher and Carol Burnett. But now Bob Mackie is finally getting his own star turn Los Angeles Times I so often talk about our costume designer and Bob Mackie associate Ret Turner . I thought I would put a picture of this dear sweet talented gentle friend. He called us Meet Bob Mackie, the designer behind some of the most legendary red carpet gowns of all time Costume Designer Bob Mackie Made the Stars Glitter WSJ Bob Mackie on Cher, Elton John and costume design CNN