Hollywood ‘Legendary’ actress Raquel Welch died at 82 as TMZ was the first to announce the news. On February 15, Raquel passed away in the early morning at her Los Angeles home due to a brief illness that follow her for a long time.
60’s sizzling symbol of Hollywood started her career with guest spots on shows like ‘The Virginian’, ‘McHale’s Navy’ and ‘Bewitched’, which led to one of her first film roles, ‘Fantastic Voyage’, in 1966. In the same year of her first film, she played ‘Loana’ in ‘One Million Years B.C.’ The next year, she played Fathom Harvill in the spy comedy ‘Fathom’.
She was recognized as the ’60s and 70’s female star. She even has a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her performance in the 1974 film ‘The Three Musketeers’. In the ’70s and 80’s she made her appearances on ‘Mork & Mindy’, ‘Scandal in a Small Town’, and ‘Right to Die’, and earned a Golden Globe for her work in the latter.
Raquel Welch was married to four men, named James Welch (1959-1964), Patrick Curtis (1967-1972), Andre Weinfeld (1980-1990), and Richard Palmer (1999-2004). She also had two children from her first husband, James- named Tahnee and Damon. Tahnee is 61 and worked as an actress and model, while Damon is 63 and has also worked as an actor.
In her private life, Welch got herself into business such as a jewelry and skincare line. But her more successful business was in the wigs line.
The legendary bombshell actress of film, television, and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness.
Her career spanned over 50 years starring in over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances. The Golden Globe winner, in more recent years, was involved in a very successful line of wigs.
Raquel leaves behind her two children, son Damon Welch and her daughter, Tahnee Welch.”
Steve Sauer-Welch’s representative said in a statement to People news.
Raquel Welch was rarely seen in her later years. She was last spotted in September 2021. Her auction house visit in 2021 was the last time the legendary megastar was publicly spotted.
