Raquel Welch Remembered: Photos Of The Actress & Model Dead At 82

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Elissa Anderson

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Raquel Welch: Photos

Raquel Welch: Photos — An icon remembered. Raquel Welch, one of Hollywood’s most enduring beauties, has died at age 82. Born in Chicago in 1940, Raquel kicked off her career with a small role in the 1964 film A House is Not A Home, where she played a call girl. She skyrocketed to international fame with two 1966 roles: Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C. Her part in the latter turned her into a sensation and a sex symbol, due to her tiny fur bikini, which became a popular poster, even though her character only had three lines.

Raquel continued acting through the 20th Century and into the 2000s. Her most recent roles came in 2017, when she played Rosa in Date My Dad and How To Be A Latin Lover, where she played Celeste.

The bombshell died at age 82 on Feb. 15, 2023, following a brief illness, as reported by TMZ. She was married four times, and is survived by her two children, Tahnee and Damon Welch.

Raquel will always be an icon to us. Pay tribute to the late beauty with a look back at her best photos over the years.

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Raquel Welch in 1964

Raquel Welch in 1964 — Raquel Welch made her acting debut in 1964! She had a handful of one-off roles in small movies and TV shows like ‘Bewitched’, ‘The Virginian’, and ‘McHale’s Navy.’

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‘One Million Years B.C.

‘One Million Years B.C. — Raquel Welch’s breakout role was in 1966’s ‘One Million Years B.C.’ The image of her in a fur bikini became an iconic poster.

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Raquel Welch in a yellow bikini

Raquel Welch in a yellow bikini — Among her many acting roles, Raquel was also a model. She was notably named one of the ‘Sexiest Stars of the 20th Century’ by ‘Playboy.’

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Raquel Welch in 2000

Raquel Welch in 2000 — Raquel Welch continued her career in the 21st Century. In 2000, she looked stunning in a red dress at the ‘Carousel of Hope’ in Los Angeles.

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Raquel Welch in 2016

Raquel Welch in 2016 — Raquel Welch attended the ‘Carousel of Hope’ ball again in 2016. She wore a similiarly stunning red dress to the one she rocked in 2000.

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Raquel Welch in 2015

Raquel Welch in 2015 — Raquel Welch joined Piers Morgan in 2015 to discuss her career. She wore a tight, white dress for the chat.

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Raquel Welch in 2017

Raquel Welch in 2017 — Raquel Welch’s two most recent roles came in 2017, when she starred in the movie ‘How To Be A Latin Lover’ and ‘Date My Dad.’ She joked about possibly starring in a ‘One Million Years B.C.’ reboot during her last 2018 interview.

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