Since the Obamas are trending, here’s a video of them thanking Harvey Weinstein. Don’t share this
— Deep Leaks (@DeepLeaksHQ) September 23, 2026
This will make Barack and Michelle Obama upset pic.twitter.com/JqD6kCD9zB
Mackie was born March 24, 1939, in Monterey Park, California, to Charles Robert Mackie and Mildred Agnes (née Smith) Mackie. His father worked at Bank of America. He has an older sister. He was best known for his dressing of numerous entertainment personalities for television, movies, concerts, and live stage shows.
Mackie was the costume designer for all of the performers on The Carol Burnett Show during its entire eleven-year run, and the creator of memorable ensembles for Cher and Elton John. He is referred to alternatively as the "Sultan of Sequins", the "Rajah of Rhinestones" or the "Guru of Glitter" for his sparkling and imaginative designs.
Mackie once said, "A woman who wears my clothes is not afraid to be noticed." Mattel partnered with him to produce outfits for collectable Barbie dolls, and he introduced cultural diversity to their features and outfits to reflect the heritage of real-life women.
Over his lifetime, Mackie received nine Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for his work. He was nominated for the Oscar for costumes in Lady Sings the Blues (1972), Funny Lady (1975 and Pennies From Heaven (1981) and Emmys for The Carol Burnett Show, Mama's Family, The Sonny and Cher Show, Cher, Mrs. Santa Claus, Gypsy, Fresno and many others, Mackie received one honorary award and 9 competitive awards from 32 nominations
In April 2023, Mackie was accepted the inaugural Giving Us Life-time Achievement Award by RuPaul at the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 finale Some of his other famous clients included Dolly Parton, Raquel Welch, Ann-Margeret, Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Farrah Fawcett, Doris Day and Oprah Winfrey among others. On March 14, 1960, Mackie married LuLu Porter (née Marianne Wolford), a singer and actress, and later an acting teacher. The couple divorced in 1963. They had a son, Robert Gordon Mackie, Jr. (known as "Robin"). Robin, a makeup artist, died in 1993 at the age of 33 of an AIDS-related illness due to drug use, predeceasing his parents.
Of course, there's a desire to stand out. That must have been the motivation in the case of the solo branded "stars" of another era -- people like Liberace, Hildegarde, Cantinflas, Capucine, Topol and more recently, Cher and Madonna.
But now the whole one name trend seems to have gotten totally out of hand. Where it used to be the exception, it now seems to be emerging as the norm. And, of course, that defeats the whole purpose because it means that there's nothing exceptional about it anymore.
Which may be fine and, in fact, lead to the end of this nonsense, to which we say "Hooray!" as this is a trend we don't like -- one that's already become tiresome.
And we're gonna blow the cover on the whole thing. So, get ready Zendaya and Pink (see photo) because here are the real names of the whole damned bunch of ya:
