We here at IMAO, and me personally, are sadden to announce the passing of our greatest intern.
Raquel Welch, a longtime actress, international sex symbol and Golden Globe winner, has died, PEOPLE confirms. She was 82.
Welch “passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness,” her manager Steve Sauer confirmed to PEOPLE on Wednesday.
Sauer added, “Her career spanned over 50 years starring in over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances. The Golden Globe winner, in more recent years, was involved in a very successful line of wigs. Raquel leaves behind her two children, son Damon Welch and her daughter Tahnee Welch.”
TMZ was first to report the news.
Welch made her film debut in the mid 1960s, with breakout roles in 1966’s Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C. that same year.
She would go on to star in dozens of films, including 1973’s The Three Musketeers, which earned her a Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture comedy or musical.
No Cartoons and Memes today out of respect.
We will miss you Miss Welch.
The end of an era! Hope to see you and Hope on the stage at Pleiku, Miss Welch. Just not any time soon.
Yes, sad news, thank you for advising.
Not one of the best actresses but she knew that and went with. From all accounts, a wonderful woman.
Rest in peace, grand lady Raquel.
She defined Hollywood beauty for me when I was a kid. I was so sad when I heard she had passed.
If she was not the most beautiful woman ever, she was certainly the most beautiful ever immortalized on film. By all accounts a kind and genuine person as well.
Rest in peace.
I’m all broken up right now.
Imma go buy some Welch’s Grape Juice in her honor.
Personification of beauty and elegance. Loved her Laugh-In skit with Ruth Buzzi’s Gladys character asking her for beauty tips, and Raquel’s facial expressions showing it was a hopeless cause. Her shows with Bob Hope entertaining the servicemen were always great. RIP.
Her role in the mostly forgotten Three Musketeers was outstanding.
A down twinkle? Really?