Raquel welch, who rose to fame as a sex symbol in the 1960s, has died Welch's son, damon, confirmed she died wednesday at her home in los angeles after a brief illness. Raquel welch was labeled a sex symbol But she always knew she was much more than that The bombshell tv, film and stage actor, whose career in the entertainment industry spanned 60 years, died. We are saddened to hear about the passing of legendary actress raquel welch, who starred as loana in ray harryhausen's 1966 classic 'one million years b.c'.
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 The star passed away peacefully on wednesday morning. Actress raquel welch, the hollywood bombshell best known for her roles in one million years b.c. and fantastic voyage, has died at 82. Raquel welch, born jo raquel tejada on september 5, 1940, in chicago, il, emerged as an iconic actress and cultural symbol of the 1960s and 1970s With her breakout role in “fantastic voyage” (1966) and the unforgettable appearance in “one million years b.c.” (1966), she became a global sex symbol. Raquel welch left behind a legacy of roles as well as a lasting mark on the entertainment industry