A new reigning 1960s international sex symbol took to the cinematic throne as soon as Raquel Welch emerged from the sea in her purposely depleted, furry prehistoric bikini.
On Feb. 15, 2023, Raquel Welch died at her Los Angeles home. At the time, her press agent, Steve Sauer, told Entertainment Tonight that "The legendary bombshell actress of film, television, and stage, passed away peacefully ... after a brief illness."
US actress Raquel Welch, often credited with paving the way for modern day action heroines in Hollywood films, has died at the age of 82.
Raquel Welch: US actress and model dies at 82 - BBC News
Raquel Welch, who rose to fame as a sex symbol in the 1960s, has died. She was 82. Welch's son, Damon, confirmed she died Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles after a brief illness.
Raquel Welch wasn’t just a Hollywood star; she was a revolution. In the 1960s, she shattered the mold of the blonde bombshell, defying expectations with her dark features, curvaceous figure, and captivating presence.
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Raquel Welch, whose emergence from the sea in a skimpy, furry bikini in the film “One Million Years B.C.” would propel her to international sex symbol status throughout the 1960s and ’70s, has died at 82.
Jo Raquel Tejada ( – ), usually called Raquel Welch, was an American actress and model. She became famous during the 1960s as one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. She won the Golden Globe Award in 1975.