Raquel Welch's Cause Of Death & Secret Health Battle Revealed
perezhilton.comWe now know what specifically led to Raquel Welch‘s tragic passing back in February. Of course, as we reported at the time, the film icon died the day after Valentine’s Day at her home in Los Angeles.
Her family later revealed she had perished after battling what was described as “a brief illness.” Now, details have been released about what specifically led to her sad end. Related: Madonna’s Brother’s Cause Of Death Revealed According to TMZ, the entertainment industry icon suffered cardiac arrest which led to her death back on February 15.
Cardiac arrest is nearly always fatal when suffered outside of a hospital, with most deaths occurring in just minutes, according to the National Institutes of Health.
The death certificate released in her case also names Alzheimer’s disease as “one of the underlying causes of her death.” Neither the actress nor her family had ever publicly acknowledged she was afflicted by that disease prior to her loss.
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