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Bob Mackie’s death certificate says a fall caused fatal head injuries
Fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie died in Palm Springs, California, on Sept.
14, aged 87.
His death certificate says he suffered a fall on Sept.
11 at the home of his longtime design director, Joseph McFate.
It lists a subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma as the immediate causes of death.
Mackie’s representative said a healthcare professional was with him when he fell.
The representative also said Mackie had pneumonia before and after he was hospitalized.
A representative initially said he died of pneumonia, while the certificate identifies the head injuries as the immediate causes.
Mackie was cremated on Sept.
17, and his remains were scattered at sea off San Diego County, California.
Bob Mackie’s death certificate lists a subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma as his immediate causes of death.
The certificate says he suffered the injury in a fall on Sept. 11 at the home of his longtime design director, Joseph McFate.
Mackie died three days later at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California.
A representative said Mackie was also suffering from pneumonia before and after his hospitalization.
The certificate says Mackie was cremated on Sept. 17 and his remains were scattered at sea off San Diego County.
- Who
- Bob Mackie, the fashion designer.
- What
- His death certificate lists a subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma as his immediate causes of death.
- When
- He fell on Sept. 11 and died three days later, on Sept. 14.
- Where
- The fall occurred at the home of his longtime design director, Joseph McFate. Mackie died at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California.
- Why
- The certificate attributes his death to a subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma after a fall.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
For clarification, Mr. Mackie was staying in the guest house at the home of his longtime design director, Joe McFate.
A healthcare professional was with him when he fell.
He was also suffering from pneumonia both before and after his hospitalization.
He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a fashion and costume designer, which is all he ever wanted to do.
Mackie suffered an injury in a fall at the home of his longtime design director, Joseph McFate.
Mackie died at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California, and his death was announced on his social media accounts.
Mackie was cremated, and his remains were scattered at sea off the coast of San Diego County.
- Immediate causes
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma
- Fall date
- Sept. 11
- Death date
- Sept. 14
- Place of death
- Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, California
- Cremation date
- Sept. 17
- Final resting place
- Scattered at sea off the coast of San Diego County in California











