The cause of death of legendary costume designer Bob Mackie has been revealed as pneumonia.
Mackie died at 10:40 a.m. on Sept. 14 in Palm Springs, California. He was 87.
His representative confirmed pneumonia as the cause of death to PEOPLE, putting an end to uncertainty surrounding the circumstances of his death.
Mackie’s team announced his passing on his Instagram page, saying he had lived his 87 years fulfilling his dream of becoming a fashion and costume designer.
The designer was best known for his work with Cher and created costumes for several major stars, including Carol Burnett, Tina Turner, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, Ann-Margret and Bette Midler.
He also continued working with younger stars in recent years, including Sabrina Carpenter and Miley Cyrus.
Tributes followed shortly after news of his death, with model Karen Elson thanking Mackie for the “magic” he brought to the world.
Coco Rocha also described him as a legend and recalled having the privilege of wearing his creations, working alongside him and getting to know him.
Actress Alyssa Milano paid tribute to Mackie as “one of the best that ever was” and revealed that she owns a collection of his dresses.
