Scott Posted February 15, 2023 Posted February 15, 2023 Raquel Welch, a longtime actress, international sex symbol and Golden Globe winner, has died, PEOPLE confirms. She was 82. Welch "passed away peacefully early this morning after a brief illness," her manager Steve Sauer confirmed to PEOPLE on Wednesday. Sauer added, "Her career spanned over 50 years starring in over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances. https://people.com/movies/raquel-welch-dies-at-82/
thaibeachlovers Posted February 15, 2023 Posted February 15, 2023 Never watched any of her movies but she certainly was a symbol of her time. RIP. 1
Tug Posted February 15, 2023 Posted February 15, 2023 I’ve enjoyed her hehmmm….body of work over the years actually she played some good roles had a good sense of humor from what I understand she was a kind and decent person rip madam you had a good run imo 2
riclag Posted February 16, 2023 Posted February 16, 2023 Oh wow , one of my fav fantasies from my teenage and young adult years. F sake , Im getting old! RIP Honey 2
Popular Post dingdongrb Posted February 16, 2023 Popular Post Posted February 16, 2023 If you didn't have a poster of Farrah Fawcett on your bedroom wall as a teen growing up then you probably had one of Raquel Welch. RIP..... 2 1
MrNatural Posted February 16, 2023 Posted February 16, 2023 She toured in Vietnam and Thailand with Bob Hope, a U.S. entertainer who made a Xmas tour for US troops every year. During Vietnam war. Usually stopped at Ubon. She appears in perfect shape at 14m20s here in 1967 https://youtu.be/8uqN5mXWHZM 1 1
bendejo Posted February 16, 2023 Posted February 16, 2023 Her publicity played down that she was Latina in her early days. I think she was at her best doing bit parts that parodied her public image. The last thing I saw her in was Tortilla Soup -- not a great movie, but she steals the show playing a certain type of aging Latin woman (I've had in-laws like that). 2
Mac Mickmanus Posted February 16, 2023 Posted February 16, 2023 56 minutes ago, bendejo said: Her publicity played down that she was Latina in her early days. She was born in the USA with an English mother and a Spanish/Bolivian Father , not sure that can be regarded as "Latina" . Why even bring race into the equation ? 1
Popular Post mikebike Posted February 16, 2023 Popular Post Posted February 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Why even bring race into the equation ? Maybe because representing her culture was something she was publicly passionate about in her later career. A more interesting question is why her passion for her culture triggers you, and why you think you can determine her cultural identity better than she herself? BTW - latin is. a cultural identity, not a race. 1 2
thaibeachlovers Posted February 16, 2023 Posted February 16, 2023 8 hours ago, dingdongrb said: If you didn't have a poster of Farrah Fawcett on your bedroom wall as a teen growing up then you probably had one of Raquel Welch. RIP..... LOL. They were in my future when I was a teen. I never had any posters of women on my wall as a teenager, but if I had, they'd have been of Audrey Hepburn.
vandeventer Posted February 17, 2023 Posted February 17, 2023 12 hours ago, riclag said: Oh wow , one of my fav fantasies from my teenage and young adult years. F sake , Im getting old! RIP Honey She was my girl when I was in Vietnam in 1967-68. I would have to fight to get a front row seat. https://www.facebook.com/flashbak/videos/raquel-welch-entertains-the-troops-in-vietnam-1967/448760668965710/ 1
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