It became known about the death of American actress and model Raquel Welch. As reported by CNN, the Hollywood star passed away at the age of 82 years in Los Angeles. Welch's manager Steve Sauer said that the cause of death was illness.
Recall that Raquel began her career as a model in 1964, appearing on the entertainment television show "Hollywood Palace." She later played a cameo in the Elvis Presley movie "The Handyman".
Real fame to the actress came after her role in "Fantastic Voyage" and the film "A Million Years B.C.". Here she was remembered by the audience thanks to a reindeer skin bikini.
Welch also starred in such films as "The Three Musketeers: The Queen's Suspenders." For her role in the film, she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. In total, the actress has played roles in more than 70 films in film and television.