Obituary: Bill Hargate, 68; Costume Designer for 'Murphy Brown' Won 4 Emmys by Mary Rourke

The designer set fashion trends in the late 1980s when he created a modern career look for Murphy Brown, a news anchorwoman played by Candice Bergen in the show named after her character. Brown's wardrobe of designer label outfits by Donna Karan, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren was built around colorful blazers, short skirts and high heels for the office. Her baseball cap for weekends became a staple for many women.

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