Cooling DownCulture Snapshot · Monday, September 14, 2026

Bob Mackie

Mentioned across 4 stories from 3 outlets; Coverage velocity decreased 51% vs the prior rate earlier that day.

Sep 14, 4:34 PM

First detected

Sep 15, 4:00 PM

Peak time

−51%

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Normalized engagement momentum across that day.

Platforms discussing it

apnews.combbc.co.uknytimes.com

Activity timeline

Sep 14, 4:34 PM

First detected in coverage (Culture).

Sep 15, 4:00 AM

Now across 3 outlets and 4 stories.

Sep 15, 4:00 PM

Peak coverage — 2 article(s) that hour across outlets.

Related news stories

LiveCulture

Bob Mackie, Cher and the Ultimate Revenge Dress

Reports indicate The New York Times is reporting on Bob Mackie, Cher, and what it describes as the “ultimate revenge dress.” The piece appears to center on the relationship between the designer, the performer, and a notable dress associated with that label.

Unverified

Reported: Sep 14 6:18 PM ET Updated: Sep 14 6:18 PM ET1 outlet

The New York Times

LiveCulture

Bob Mackie, Designer Who Bedazzled Carol Burnett and Cher, Dies at 87

Original reporting: Associated Press

Reports indicate Bob Mackie, a designer known for bedazzling Carol Burnett and Cher, has died at 87. The reporting identifies his work with Burnett and Cher as central to his public legacy.

Multiple Independent Reports

Reported: Sep 14 12:34 PM ET Updated: Sep 14 5:29 PM ET3 independent reports

Recognized PublisherAssociated Press • BBC • The New York Times