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Bob Mackie, legendary designer who dressed Cher, Tina Turner and other stars, dies at 87

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What happened Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie, who dressed the likes of Cher, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton and other stars, has died at age 87.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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13 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceMostly same

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Left / center-leftFashion Designer Behind Cher’s Iconic Looks Dies at 87

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CenterBob Mackie, legendary designer who dressed Cher, Tina Turner and other stars, dies at 87

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Right / center-rightBob Mackie, legendary designer who dressed Cher, Tina Turner and Dolly Parton, dead at 87

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Sep 14, 5:11 PM

Bob Mackie, legendary designer who dressed Cher, Tina Turner and other stars, dies at 87

Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie, who dressed the likes of Cher, Tina Turner, Dolly Parton and other stars, has died at age 87.

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The Daily BeastNews report · Sep 14, 5:34 PM

Fashion Designer Behind Cher’s Iconic Looks Dies at 87

John Salangsang / John Salangsang, Getty Images Legendary costume fashion designer Bob Mackie, known for his sequined, show-stopping looks, has died at the age of 87. “It is with a heavy he...

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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Sep 14, 5:24 PM

Emmy-winning fashion designer Bob Mackie dies at 87

Fashion designer Bob Mackie, whose creations defined the 1970s, dressing stars like Carol Burnett and Cher in iconic outfits, has died.

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Fox NewsNews report · Sep 14, 5:05 PM

Bob Mackie, legendary designer who dressed Cher, Tina Turner and Dolly Parton, dead at 87

Bob Mackie's iconic designs for Cher, Carol Burnett and Diana Ross shaped Hollywood glamour, while stars like Sabrina Carpenter revived his archives.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Sep 14, 4:53 PM

Bob Mackie, costume designer known for collaborations with Cher, Carol Burnett and more, dies at 87

The Hollywood costume designer was a nine-time Emmy winner and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2002.

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Globe and MailNews report · Sep 14, 4:49 PM

Bob Mackie, legendary designer for stars from Cher to Madonna, dies at 87

He won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars

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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Sep 14, 4:47 PM

Fashion designer to the stars Bob Mackie dies aged 87

A statement on Mackie’s Instagram account said the American designer’s “genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world”.

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The Age (Australia)News report · Sep 14, 4:47 PM

Fashion designer to the stars Bob Mackie dies aged 87

A statement on Mackie’s Instagram account said the American designer’s “genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world”.

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Las Vegas Review-JournalNews report · Sep 14, 4:46 PM

Bob Mackie, renowned fashion designer, dies at 87

Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her ra...

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Sep 14, 4:40 PM

Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Madonna and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87

NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups an...

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PinkNewsNews report · Sep 14, 4:33 PM

Bob Mackie, designer behind Cher’s most iconic looks, dies aged 87

The iconic designer dressed Cher, Diana Ross and Elton John, and his vintage pieces still turn up on today’s biggest stars.

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NBC News - US NewsNews report · Sep 14, 4:32 PM

Bob Mackie, legendary designer who dressed Cher and Diana Ross, dies at 87

Legendary fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, whose sequined fits for Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and other stars dazzled red carpets for decades, has sown his final stitch.

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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Sep 14, 4:13 PM

Iconic fashion, costume designer Bob Mackie dead at 87

NEW YORK CITY [PIX11] - The iconic fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie has died at the age of 87. An official statement was released on his personal Instagram account Monday. The statem...

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Details0/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 13 sources
0/99 Wording GapHigh confidence13 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 35 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

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Sep 14, 4:13 PM: WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York) joined the source map.

Sep 14, 4:32 PM: NBC News - US News joined the source map.

Sep 14, 4:33 PM: PinkNews joined the source map.

Sep 14, 4:40 PM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is stable · 35 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.