Jo Raquel Tejada (September 5, 1940 – February 15, 2023), usually called Raquel Welch, was an American actress and model. She became famous during the 1960s as one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. She won the Golden Globe Award in 1975. Through her portrayal of strong female characters, helping her break the mold of the traditional sex symbol, Welch developed a unique film persona that made her an icon of the 1960s and 1970s. On Feb. 15, 2023, Raquel Welch died at her Los Angeles home. At the time, her press agent, Steve Sauer, told Entertainment Tonight that The legendary bombshell actress of film, television, and stage, passed away peacefully. after a brief illness. See the late actress Raquel Welch's life in photos, from her movie roles in Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C. to her life at home with her children Photos of Raquel Welch’s final public sighting, six months before her death Wednesday at the age of 82, show the “Fantastic Voyage” actress getting a manicure in July 2022. Welch died in mid-February at 82 after what her team described as “a brief illness.” The star had not publicly revealed that she had Alzheimer’s, the progressive brain disorder that affects. Jo Raquel Tejada also known as Raquel Welch is a legendary American actress, singer, model, and businesswoman celebrated for her stunning beauty, curvaceous figure, and trailblazing roles that defined Hollywood glamour. Raquel Welch is an author researching a new book, when she comes across the story of a surprising double murder-suicide. A smart, young, athletic high school student adopted by his parents at a young age had killed his well-respected family, then committed suicide. Welch goes on a hunt to discover that the boy's biological mother had been a patient in a mental institution and that the boy is. Jo Raquel Welch (née Tejada; September 5, 1940 – February 15, 2023) was an American actress. Welch first garnered attention for her role in Fantastic Voyage (1966), after which she signed a long-term contract with 20th Century Fox. Raquel Welch, who rose to fame as a sex symbol in the 1960s, has died. She was 82. Welch's son, Damon, confirmed she died Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles after a brief illness.