Bill Belew

Fashion Designer

Birthday May 20, 1931

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Virginia

DEATH DATE Jan 7, 2008 (76)

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About

Costume designer known for creating stage outfits for celebrities like Elvis Presley, Ella Fitzgerald, and Joan Rivers.

Before Fame

He studied Fashion and Costume Design at the Parsons School of Design in NYC.

Trivia

In 2008, the Peacock suit he designed for Elvis's 1975 album cover, The Promise Land, was sold at auction for $300,000.

Family Life

He was born in Crozet, Virginia.

Associated With

He has dressed numerous celebrities, including musician Dionne Warwick.