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The American actress passed away today at the age of 82. raquel welchwho enjoyed great popularity worldwide since the 70s for her striking beauty, in addition to multiple works in film and television.
By name Jo Raquel Tejada and born on September 5, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, Welch won several beauty pageants during her teens, before trying her hand at modeling. She made her big screen debut in 1964, in the movie “A house is not a home”and that same year he appeared in the film “Roustabout”made by Elvis Presley.
Little by little Raquel was gaining the title of sex symbol and expanding her filmography. the tapes “One million years BC” (from 1966) and “The three musketeers” (from 1973) are considered his great classics, which were followed by comedies, dramas and the occasional crime film. After acting in the series Mork and Mindy in 1979 Welch participated in films for television as “Right to die” (from 1987), for which he received an Award nomination golden globe. By then she was also a successful businesswoman, thanks to her video “Raquel’s total beauty and fitness program” along with a care line for skin and hair.
In 2010 raquel welch wrote his memoir Raquel: Beyond the cleavagewhich got good reviews. His last film appearance was in 2017, in the comedy film “How to be a Latin lover”, where he shared credits with Eugenio Derbez. She was married four times and is survived by her son Damon and daughter Tahnee. Her manager announced that the actress passed away after a short illness.
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