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Raquel Welch, an American actress, shot into the limelight with her role in Fantastic Voyage. She was a unique film persona who was known for breaking the concept of the traditional sex symbol. Welch was even partly credited for stopping the Hollywood promotion of the blonde bombshell stereotype.
Widely known for paving the way for modern actresses, Welch died peacefully on Wednesday morning after suffering from a brief illness. Her manager Steve Sauer confirmed the news of the US actress' death.
Welch peacefully died in her sleep at the age of 82 after batting with illness. Her son Damon Welch said in a statement that she died in no pain. No details about the cause of her death have been disclosed, and there has been no information about the illness the actress was battling.
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Raquel Welch is survived by her son Damon Welch and daughter Latanne Welch, who is also an actress. As news of Welch's death was announced, tributes and condolences were quick to pour in on social media.
Reese Witherspoon tweeted that she loved working with Welch on Legally Blonde:
"She was elegant, professional. And glamorous beyond belief. Simple stunning."
Viola Davis posted a clip of Welch singing alongside Cher in 1975. Davis said that Raquel Welch was simply ageless and iconic.
What did Raquel Welch say about being a sex symbol?
Addressing her image in her memoir Raquel: Beyond the Cleavage, Welch opened up about the problems she faced in Hollywood as a single mother of two. She also spoke about why she never lied about her age.
Despite her public image as the ‘sex symbol’, Welch was uncomfortable with her body being represented in this manner. She said that she was not brought up to be a sex symbol, and it was never in her nature to be one.
Welch launched her own signature line of wigs along with the MAC cosmetics makeup line, skin care collection, and jewelry line.
Raquel Welch Wigs
For over a decade, Welch has been one of the best known brands in wigs as well as hair extensions and hairpieces.
In her 2010 memoir Raquel: Beyond the Cleavage, Welch said that “with the aid of a wig, I have more versatility in my life, and so can you." Her wigs come in a wide variety of choices and versatility.
