"Legendary Actress Raquel Welch Dies at 82 after Brief Illness: Cause of Death Revealed"
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Raquel Welch, veteran actress, has died at the age of 82 in Los Angeles after a brief illness.
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Welch began her career as a spokesmodel on “Hollywood Palace” and had a small role in the Elvis Presley film “Roustabout” in 1964.
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She became an international sex symbol with her iconic roles in “One Million Years B.C.” and “Fantastic Voyage” in 1966.
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Welch had more than 70 film and television credits, including notable roles in westerns such as “Bandolero!” and “100 Rifles.”
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In 1973, Welch won a best actress Golden Globe award for her performance in “The Three Musketeers,” and reprised her role in the sequel.
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Other notable roles for Welch include the titular role in 1970’s “Myra Breckinridge,” where she played a trans actress.
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Welch appeared in various sitcoms in the 90s, including “Seinfeld,” “Spin City,” “Evening Shade” and “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.”
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Her iconic roles continued into the turn of the century with her appearance in 2001’s “Legally Blonde” alongside Reese Witherspoon.
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Welch’s fur bikini photo in “One Million Years B.C.” became the foundation of the movie’s marketing campaign and a central device in the movie “The Shawshank Redemption.”
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Raquel Welch will be remembered as a Hollywood legend with a career spanning several decades in film and television.
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