Hollywood legend Raquel Welch dies aged 82 after 'brief illness'

Raquel Welch passed away this week at the age of 82. The actress, who was the daughter of Bolivian man and one of Hollywood’s most iconic sex symbols, was known for her captivating onscreen presence, and for her look in “One Million Years B.C.”, a B-epic that shows her wearing leopard print bathing suit. Emily Ratajkowski and Eric Andre go Insta official in a bare-all postJo-Raquel Tejada, Raquel Welch iconic moments in picturesThe film remains influential to this day, mostly because of her stunning looks.

Raquel Welch‘s final public sighting, six months before her death Wednesday at the age of 82, show the “Fantastic Voyage” actress getting a manicure in July 2022.Welch was snapped heading into the Beverly Hills nails and waxing salon J&J Beauty Lounge, where she was spotted flipping through magazines and, at times, experiencing pain as an employee wearing pink glasses and a blue face mask buffed her fingernails before painting them a light color.It was a rare sighting of Welch, who has maintained a lower profile in recent years following a prolific acting career.In the photos, the 1960s sex symbol sports large gold hoop earrings, a white long sleeve shirt, black pants, black open-toed sandals and a straw fedora hat, which she took off for the manicure.An unidentified friend accompanied Welch on the visit, and they held hands outside the salon.AdvertisementThe Post reached out to the beauty lounge for comment Thursday.Welch’s rep confirmed her death Wednesday in a statement to the Post, saying, “Raquel Welch, the legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness.”“The 82-year-old actress burst into Hollywood in her initial roles in [‘One Million Years B.C.’] and ‘Fantastic Voyage.’ 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.

Hollywood star and “legendary bombshell” Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82. The American actress and model rose to fame after starring in Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years BC in 1966, despite only having a small number of lines in the latter. Her performance in One Million Years BC garnered viewer attention after she donned a now-infamous deerskin bikini, going on to become regarded as a major sex symbol.

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The actress with Latin roots was a sex symbol of the 60s and is remembered for titles such as One Million Years B.C. and Fantastic Voyage.These are some of legendary bombshell iconic moments.

died after fighting a brief illness. She was best known for her role in “Fantastic Voyage,” as well as “The Three Musketeers” and “Legally Blonde.” Welch also appeared in “One Million Years B.C.,” but only had three lines.

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Tributes have been pouring in around the world after it was revealed that Raquel Welch had passed away at age 82 on Wednesday.

Raquel Welch almost rejected the role that turned her into an international sex symbol. The actress, who died at the age of 82 on Wednesday following a brief illness, initially had no interest in playing the doeskin bikini-clad cavewoman "Loana the Fair One" in the 1966 fantasy adventure movie "One Million Years B.C." The film, a remake of the 1940 movie of the same name, is set in a fictional prehistoric time period in which cavemen lived alongside dinosaurs.The then 26-year-old actress had a contract with 20th Century Fox, which wanted to loan her to U.K.-based Hammer Studios for the project. "I told (Fox’s studio head) Dick Zanuck I didn’t think I was going to do it because it was a dinosaur movie and I didn’t want to be caught dead in a dinosaur movie," Welch told Fox News Digital in 2017.

the Mirror. Raquel won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her 1974 role in The Three Musketeers. NBA star Rex Chapman led tributes on social media this evening, Tweeting: "Raquel Welch has passed away at the age of 82.

HOLLYWOOD actress and sex symbol Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82. Welch passed away on Wednesday morning after suffering from a brief illness, her family told TMZ. The actress rose to fame in 1966 for her break-out roles in Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C.

100 sexiest stars in cinema history by Empire magazine. Playboy named her the third sexiest star of the 20th century. Her film credits included Bedazzled in 1967, playing the part of Lust Incarnate in a film which also starred Peter Cook and Dudley Moore.

U. S. actress Raquel Welch died Wednesday at age 82 in Los Angeles of "a brief illness," her representative, Stece Sauer, said in a statement.

Hollywood is mourning the death of actress Raquel Welch. The superstar, who catapulted to fame in the 1960s with "Fantastic Voyage" and "One Million Years B.C.," died Wednesday at the age of 82, her rep, Steve Sauer, confirmed to Fox News Digital. "Raquel Welch, the legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness," Sauer said.

Raquel Welch, the Golden Globe-winning actress and Bonafide bombshell, died Wednesday at the age of 82 following a brief illness. While her roles, including  ,  and more made her an icon on screen over the last 50 years, her love life helped cement her bombshell status as well. In the wake of her death, ET is taking a look back at her four marriages to James Welch, Patrick Curtis, André Weinfeld and Richard Palmer.

Raquel Welch, who died aged 82 on February 15. The actress died at home after a brief illness, her representatives confirmed."Just heard. Raquel Welch has died.

One Million Years B.C. Her appearance on the film’s poster in a doeskin bikini transformed her into a Hollywood pin-up, although she became better known for her looks than her acting skills.However, in 1973 she won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her role as Constance Bonacieux in The Three Musketeers. She reprised the role a year later in the sequel, The Four Musketeers.She later went on to appear in films like Chairman Of The Board and Legally Blonde, while on the small screen, she had a cameo in Seinfeld, as well as parts in Sabrina The Teenage Witch, American Family, 8 Simple Rules and more.

died Wednesday following a short illness, was known for her jaw-dropping fashion moments, starting with the fur bikini she sported in “One Million Years B.C.”Despite being glamorized as a sex symbol, the 82-year-old mother of two famously revealed that her on-screen persona was not who she was meant to be.“My family was very conservative, and I had a traditional upbringing. I was not brought up to be a sex symbol, nor is it in my nature to be one.

Hollywood star Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82. The star, who appeared in films including Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years BC, died on Wednesday (15 February) following a “brief illness”. Welch’s rep confirmed the news to ABC, writing: “The legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness.

Reese Witherspoon is paying tribute to Raquel Welch. In the wake of Welch's death on Wednesday, Witherspoon took to Twitter to remember her late co-star.«So sad to hear about Raquel Welch's passing,» Witherspoon wrote alongside a pic from the 2001 flick that showed Welch in character as Mrs. Windham Vandermark.«I loved working with her on.

Actress and international sex symbol Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82.

Tributes are pouring in for Raquel Welch, the legendary actress who died Wednesday at the age of 82, following a career that spanned more than 50 years across film and television.

Actress Raquel Welch died on Wednesday following a brief illness, her rep confirmed. Welch, who rose to international fame in the 1960s, was 82.

Reese Witherspoon is paying tribute to her late Legally Blonde co-star Raquel Welch.

died on Wednesday due to a brief illness at age 82.Her reps confirmed her passing to The Post: “Raquel Welch, the legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness. The 82-year-old actress burst into Hollywood in her initial roles in ‘One Million, B.C’ and ‘Fantastic Voyage.’ Her career spanned over 50 years starring in over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances.

Farewell to an icon. Raquel Welch, known for her roles in Fantastic Voyage and Bedazzled, has died at age 82.

Raquel Welch died at the age of 82 and leaves a legacy of a career that spanned more than 50 years. The actor who is known for starring in Fantastic Voyage, One Million Years B.C. and American Family, among many others, appeared in 30 films, 50 TV series and multiple appearances on late-night shows. Scroll through the videos posted below and remember some of Welch’s most notable performances.

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Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82. The actress, known for her roles in Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C, died at home after a brief illness, according to her family."The legendary bombshell actress of film, television and stage, passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness," her representative said in a statement.

Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82. The iconic actress has passed away after suffering from an unknown illness, as reported by TMZ.

Actress Raquel Welch died Wednesday, her representative confirmed to Fox News Digital. She was 82. The superstar catapult to fame in the sixties with "Fantastic Voyage" and "One Million Years B.C." Welch starred alongside a few of Hollywood's leading men through the years, including Frank Sinatra, Robert Wagner, James Stewart, Dean Martin and Burt Reynolds.

Hollywood actress Raquel Welch has died aged 82 after a "brief illness".