On February 15, 2023, it was announced that the famous actress Raquel Welch had passed away. At the age of 82, it was revealed that the two-time Golden Globe nominee had suffered a heart attack before passing away.
How did Raquel Welch die?
Raquel’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease was noted on her death certificate, which was made public after her passing. Fans were taken aback by this information because it had never been made public in the past that Raquel was coping with Alzheimer’s disease. The reason of death that has been given by Raquel’s family has been defined as a “short illness.” The last time anyone saw Raquel in public was in July of 2022, when she went to Beverly Hills to get a manicure as a reward for herself. Damon Welch, who is 63 years old, and Tahnee Welch, who is 61 years old, are Welch’s children.
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It has come to light that there was previously unknown information on Raquel Welch’s health at the time of her passing. On February 15, the iconic actress passed away after a “short illness,” which had been touted as having lasted only a few days. She was 82 years old.
ET was able to secure a copy of the celebrity’s death certificate, which said that Welch passed away as a result of cardiac arrest. The paper also says that Alzheimer’s disease was one of the things that led to the death of the famous actor.
During Welch’s lifetime, her struggle with Alzheimer’s disease was kept a secret from the general public. According to the document, the legendary figure passed away at their residence at approximately 2:30 in the morning and was cremated a few days later.
Welch’s representative, Steve Sauer, had confirmed the news of her passing to Entertainment Tonight (ET), saying, “The famous bombshell actress of film, television, and stage, passed away quietly early [Wednesday] morning after a brief illness.”
Sauer said, “The 82-year-old actress made her debut in Hollywood with roles in One Million [Years], B.C. and Fantastic Voyage, which were her first film roles. 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 programmes. In recent years, the winner of the Golden Globe was involved in the production of a wig line that was quite successful. Raquel left behind her two children, son Damon Welch and her daughter, Tahnee Welch.”
Raquel Welch’s career
Raquel was a happy winner of a Golden Globe award for best actress, which she got for her role as Constance de Bonacieux in “The Three Musketeers.” Raquel was the recipient of this honour. In 1995, Welch was included on the list of the “100 Hottest Stars in Cinema History” that was compiled by Empire magazine. In addition to this, Playboy’s list of the “100 Hottest Stars of the 20th Century” placed her third overall.
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