Raquel Welch, an iconic film actress of the 1960s and 1970s who was known as the “original screen bombshell,” passed away in February at the age of 82, and the circumstances surrounding her passing have now been clarified.
The actress was found to have Alzheimer’s disease, which was one of the underlying causes, according to the death certificate that was obtained by TMZ. The certificate states that the actress suffered a cardiac arrest before to her passing.
In spite of the fact that the celebrity had kept her struggle with Alzheimer’s disease fully hidden, her family initially indicated in their statement that she had passed away in February after a “short illness.”
“The iconic bombshell actress of film, television, and stage died away quietly early this morning after a brief illness,” her spokesperson said in a statement on behalf of her family. “She was a bombshell on film, television, and stage,” her spokeswoman added.
“Her career stretched over 50 years, during which time she starred in over 30 films and made appearances in over 50 television series and other programs. In recent years, the winner of the Golden Globe was involved in the production of a wig line that was quite popular.”
The article came to a close by stating that Raquel Welch had “left behind her two children, son Damon Welch and her daughter Tahnee Welch.” The actress had been married four times between the years 1967 and 2004.
In addition to her breakout performances in Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C. in 1966 (the latter of which led to the creation of an iconic movie poster depicting her in a fur bikini), Raquel had a role in The Three Musketeers (1974), which also starred Faye Dunaway and Charlton Heston, and for which she won the Golden Globe award for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Musical or Comedy.
In addition to her numerous other acting credits, she had roles in the films Myra Breckinridge (1970) and Hannie Caulder (1967), as well as the 1967 adaptation of Bedazzled (1971). In addition, she was honored with a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame in the year 1994.
In recent years, she has starred in the films How to Be a Hispanic Lover, Tortilla Soup (both from 2001), and Legally Blonde (2001). (2017). The late years of the actress’s life were spent focusing on her family, her singing career, and the development of her namesake wig line.
