Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82, but her cause of death was only given as „brief illness.“
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Raquel Welch has died.
The actress and pinup star Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82, according to TMZ.
Citing family members, the entertainment site gave her cause of death as only a “brief illness,” without specifying what it was. CNN also confirmed Welch has died, attributing the news to a statement provided by her manager, Steve Sauer.
“For men of a certain age, Raquel Welch was *it* around the time we hit puberty. #RIPRaquelWelch,” a fan wrote on Twitter.
Here’s what you need to know:
According to CNN, Welch is survived by her two children, son Damon Welch and Daughter Tahnee Welch.
Welch died on the morning of February 15, 2023, TMZ reported. According to the U.S. Sun, Welch was married four times, but none of her marriages lasted, and she was not married at the time of her death.
According to the Sun, she had two children with her first husband, James Welch, her high school sweetheart. After they divorced, she married producer Patrick Curtis and Andre Weinfeld, The Sun reported, noting that both of those marriages also resulted in divorce.
