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Hollywood star and ‘legendary bombshell’ Raquel Welch dies at the age of 82

The actress died after a brief illness early on Wednesday, her manager said, in a statement shared with the PA news agency.

The Independent UK

Hollywood actress Raquel Welch dead at age 82

Tributes have poured in for Welch, who gained acclaim as an actress and sex symbol during the 1960s and 1970s.

Al Jazeera

Reese Witherspoon honors her 'Legally Blonde' co-star Raquel Welch: 'Simply stunning'

Tributes are pouring in for Raquel Welch, the Hollywood legend who died Wednesday at age 82 after a long and storied career both on and offstage.

Los Angeles Times

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Raquel Welch, international icon who starred in ‘Fantastic Voyage,’ dies at 82

LOS ANGELES — Raquel Welch had only three lines in the 1966 film “One Million Years B.C.,” but her doeskin bikini did all the talking anyway, launching her as an international icon almost over night.

Los Angeles Times

Raquel Welch: a strong and powerful personality with a rarely-tapped gift for comedy

Welch was a colossal celebrity in the 1970s, whose combination of physical strength and drollery made her a force to be reckoned with

The Guardian - UK

Hollywood legend Raquel Welch dead at 82 after short illness

Her death was confirmed to TMZ by a member of her family, who revealed that she died on Wednesday morning

Irish Mirror

Raquel Welch's impressive rise to stardom after iconic three lines in movie

Raquel Welch rose to fame for her 1960s roles in Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C, quickly becoming one of the industry's most sought-after stars

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Hollywood star Raquel Welch dies aged 82

She leaves behind two children

Nottingham Post

Raquel Welch, actress and Hollywood sex symbol, dead at 82

Welch is best known for her roles in Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C. She is survived by her son and daughter.

WEKU

Hollywood sex symbol Raquel Welch dies at 82

Raquel Welch, whose emergence from the sea in a skimpy, furry bikini in the film “One Million Years B.C.” would propel her to international sex symbol status throughout the 1960s and ’70s, has died at 82

The Independent UK

‘Glamorous beyond belief’: Reese Witherspoon leads tributes for film icon Raquel Welch, dead aged 82

‘What a life. Rest in peace,’ former NBA star Rex Chapman tweeted

The Independent UK

Hollywood star Raquel Welch dies at 82 after 'brief illness'

Iconic Hollywood actress Raquel Welch, who starred in Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C, has died following a 'brief illness' according to her family

Manchester Evening News

Hollywood actress Raquel Welch dies, 82

Raquel Welch, whose emergence from the sea in a bikini in One Million Years B.C. propelled her to international sex symbol status, has died.

The New Daily

Raquel Welch, Chicago-born Hollywood sex symbol, dies at 82

The actor broke out with roles in two 1966 hits: “Fantastic Voyage” and “One Million Years B.C.”

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Evening Standard

Actress Raquel Welch dies, aged 82

Welch became a global sex symbol after her appearance in One Million Years BC

Daily Record

Hollywood actress Raquel Welch dead aged 82 as tributes paid

The Hollywood megastar passed away following a "brief illness" leaving loved ones and fans devastated.

The Guardian - US

Raquel Welch, actor and 1960s sex symbol, dies aged 82

Family members tell TMZ the actor, who rose to fame and sex symbol status in the 1960s, died after a short illness

Wales Online

Raquel Welch dies aged 82 as fans pay tribute to screen siren

The Hollywood star was known for her beauty and talent

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Daily Mirror

Hollywood megastar Raquel Welch dies after 'brief illness' as fans pay tribute

Fantastic Voyage and One Million Years B.C. star Raquel Welch has died aged 82 following a 'brief illness', according to her heartbroken family

Tribune News Service

Jerry Zezima: In the Jurassic dark

When I was a kid, I knew all the dinosaurs — not personally, of course, because they were extinct by then, and woolly mammoths roamed the earth. But I was a fan of such prehistoric stars as brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex and especially Raquel Welch, who wore a cave woman bikini…

The Guardian - UK

Volcano films – ranked!

Missing the heatwave? With the release of Sara Dosa’s hotly tipped new documentary Fire of Love, we round up the most epic, exploding-mountain movies ever made

The Guardian - UK

Raquel Welch on the secret to staying fit in 1984

The film star revealed her ‘most cherished beauty tips, physical and mental’

The Guardian - UK

Prehistoric women were hunters and artists as well as mothers, book reveals

French book and documentary coming to the UK in September seeks to ‘debunk the simplistic division’ of gender roles

Benzinga

Ouch, My Ears! It's The 10 Weirdest Rock Music Covers Of All Time

Earlier this month, Dolly Parton surprised many people by requesting that her name be withdrawn from the nomination ballot for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, claiming that she should not be considered because she has yet to produce a rock album.

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