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Bob Mackie’s death certificate reveals shocking new details about his final days

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Rubio, A. (2026, October 10). Bob Mackie’s death certificate reveals shocking new details about his final days. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/10/celebrity-news/bob-mackies-death-certificate-reveals-real-cause-of-death/

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Bob Mackie’s death certificate, obtained by Us Weekly, reveals that the fashion designer died from a subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma after falling on September 11 at his design director Joseph McFate's home in Palm Springs, California. He passed away three days later on September 14 at Desert Regional Medical Center. A rep for Mackie confirmed he was battling pneumonia both before and after the hospitalization due to the fall. His cremation occurred on September 17, with his ashes scattered off the coast of San Diego County.

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Bob Mackie, a legendary fashion designer, died on September 14 at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California. According to his death certificate obtained by Us Weekly, the cause of death was listed as a subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma resulting from a fall that occurred three days earlier on September 11 at the home of his longtime design director, Joseph McFate. Despite this information, a rep for Mackie clarified to Page Six Style that he had been battling pneumonia both before and after being hospitalized, highlighting the complexity surrounding the immediate cause of his death.

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Bob Mackie’s death certificate has revealed that the legendary fashion designer suffered a fatal head injury after a fall just days before his death. asserted

designer → reveal → death

The shocking new details come after a rep for Mackie initially confirmed to Page Six Style that he died of pneumonia. His cause of death is listed as a subarachnoid hemorrhage and blunt head trauma, according to the death certificate obtained by Us Weekly. uncertain

cause → come → Weekly

The document also states that Mackie sustained the injury in a fall on Sept. 11 at the home of his longtime design director, Joseph McFate. asserted

Mackie → state → director

He died three days later, on Sept. 14, at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California. However, a rep for Mackie clarified that he had been battling pneumonia both before and after he was hospitalized. asserted

he → die → pneumonia

“For clarification, Mr. Mackie was staying in the guest house at the home of his longtime design director, Joe McFate,” the rep told Us Weekly in a statement. asserted

rep → stay → statement

“A healthcare professional was with him when he fell. asserted

he → fall → him

He was also suffering from pneumonia both before and after his hospitalization.” asserted

He → suffer → hospitalization

The death certificate also states that Mackie was cremated on Sept. 17, with his remains “scattered at sea off the coast of San Diego County in California.” asserted

remains → state → California

Mackie’s death was announced on Sept. 14, the day he died, in a statement shared on his social media accounts. asserted

he → announce → accounts

“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” the statement read. asserted

statement → share → news

“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. asserted

he → live → dream

“His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world.” asserted

genius → live → world

She was a joy and pleasure to dress. asserted

She → dress → ?

You will be missed. asserted

You → miss → ?

With love, Bob Mackie xo,” he wrote alongside a photo of sketches of the outfits he designed for Parton over the years. asserted

he → write → years

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Bob Mackie’s death certificate reveals shocking new details about his final days

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