Raquel Welch was an American actress and model who was born on September 5, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois.
She died on February 15, 2023, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 82.
Welch first won attention for her role in the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage, after which she won a contract with 20th Century Fox.
They lent her contract to the British studio Hammer Film Productions, for whom she made One Million Years B.C. (1966).
Although Welch had only three lines of dialogue in the film, images of her in the doe-skin bikini became bestselling posters that turned her into an international sex symbol.
Welch went on to star in a number of other films, including Bedazzled (1967), Bandolero! (1968), 100 Rifles (1969), Myra Breckinridge (1970), Hannie Caulder (1971), Kansas City Bomber (1972), The Last of Sheila (1973), The Wild Party (1975) and Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976).
She also made several television variety specials.
In addition to her work in film and television, Welch was also a successful businesswoman.
She launched her own line of clothing, jewelry, and cosmetics, and she wrote several books, including her autobiography, Raquel: My Life, in 1988.
Welch was a popular and influential figure throughout her career, and she is considered one of the most iconic sex symbols of the 1960s and 1970s.
She was a role model for many women, and she helped to change the way that women were portrayed in the media.
Welch was married four times and had two children. She was a lifelong advocate for animal rights and environmental protection. She was also a vocal critic of the Vietnam War.
Raquel Welch cause of death
Welch’s death on February 15 was cardiac arrest, with Alzheimer’s disease a possible underlying factor.
The cause of death was disclosed in a death certificate filed yesterday with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health and obtained by TMZ.
Her death had been confirmed in February by her reps at Media 4 Management, who noted that Welch died peacefully following a brief illness.
Welch was a Hollywood icon who starred in films such as Fantastic Voyage and The Three Musketeers.
She was also a successful businesswoman and author. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2019.
Raquel Welch net worth
Welch’s net worth was estimated to be $40 million at the time of her death in February 2023.
Her fortune is the result of her successful television and film career, as well as her endorsements and business savvy.
In addition to her film career, Welch was also a successful television actress.
She starred in the television series The Muppet Show, The Love Boat, and Fantasy Island. She also appeared in a number of television specials, including Raquel!, Raquel Welch’s Southwest Spectacular and Raquel Welch’s Hollywood.
In addition to her acting career, Welch was also a successful businesswoman.
She launched her own line of clothing, jewelry, and wigs. She also wrote a number of books, including Raquel: The Raquel Welch Story, Raquel: My Life, and Raquel: Staying Fit Over 50.
