Designer
The Resume
(March 24, 1940- )
Born in Monterey Park, California
Designed outfits for Cher, Carol Burnett, Raquel Welch, Joan Collins, Barbra Streisand, Toni Tenille, Bernadette Peters, Diana Ross, Judy Garland, Liza Minelli, Ann-Margaret, Chita Rivera, Diahann Carroll, Mitzi Gaynor, Tina Turner and Elton John
Costume designer for the films 'Divorce, American Style' (1967), 'Lady Sings the Blues' (1972), 'Funny Lady' (1975), 'Pennies from Heaven' (1981), 'Staying Alive' (1983) and 'Brenda Starr' (1989)
Why he might be annoying
His designs are flamboyantly over the top.
His nicknames include the 'sultan of sequins' and the 'rajah of rhinestones.'
He designs a high-priced line of Barbie dolls.
He expanded into lines of perfume, home furnishings and lighting.
Why he might not be annoying
Carol Burnett said, 'His true genius lies in his zeal for detail and his sense of humor.'
He won nine Emmy awards.
His son Robin died from AIDS (1993).
He said of one of the outfits he designed for Cher's farewell tour, 'I can't wait to see the drag queens try to copy this one.'
Credit: C. Fishel
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Year In Review:
For 2019, as of last week, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 75.51% Annoying
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