Bob Mackie Came Out of Retirement to Design This Bride's Bespoke Wedding Gown Vogue Bob Mackie on Cher, Elton John and costume design CNN 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 He's dressed Cher and Carol Burnett. But now Bob Mackie is finally getting his own star turn Los Angeles Times Bob Mackie Design Sketches: Cher, Elton John, Madonna, Pink