Raquel Welch poses for a photo in 1968.
In pictures: Actress Raquel Welch
Raquel Welch poses for a photo in 1968.
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Updated 8:19 AM EST, Thu February 16, 2023

By Brook Joyner, CNN

Raquel Welch, an actress who became an international sex symbol in the 1960s, died Wednesday, February 15, according to a statement provided by her manager, Steve Sauer.

She was 82.

Welch's career in TV and film spanned decades, as did her "sex symbol" moniker.

Welch, second from right, had a small role in the Elvis Presley film "Roustabout" in 1964.
Welch, second from right, had a small role in the Elvis Presley film "Roustabout" in 1964.
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Artist Salvador Dali kisses Welch's hand in front of an abstract portrait of her circa 1965.
Artist Salvador Dali kisses Welch's hand in front of an abstract portrait of her circa 1965.
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Welch appears with John Richardson in the 1966 film "One Million Years B.C." Welch played the cavewoman Loana, and photos of her in a fur bikini, which became the foundation of the movie's marketing campaign, turned Welch into an international sex symbol.
Welch appears with John Richardson in the 1966 film "One Million Years B.C." Welch played the cavewoman Loana, and photos of her in a fur bikini, which became the foundation of the movie's marketing campaign, turned Welch into an international sex symbol.
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Welch appears with Stephen Boyd, left, and Donald Pleasence in a scene from the science fiction film "Fantastic Voyage." The 1966 movie was about scientists who were shrunken and injected into a critically ill man's body.
Welch appears with Stephen Boyd, left, and Donald Pleasence in a scene from the science fiction film "Fantastic Voyage." The 1966 movie was about scientists who were shrunken and injected into a critically ill man's body.
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Welch shakes hands with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at a Royal Film performance in 1966. At left is director Woody Allen.
Welch shakes hands with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at a Royal Film performance in 1966. At left is director Woody Allen.
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Welch rides a donkey in Malaga, Spain, with her boyfriend, film producer Patrick Curtis, in 1966. She was in Spain shooting the movie "Fathom." Welch and Curtis married the next year. Curtis was the second of Welch's four husbands.
Welch rides a donkey in Malaga, Spain, with her boyfriend, film producer Patrick Curtis, in 1966. She was in Spain shooting the movie "Fathom." Welch and Curtis married the next year. Curtis was the second of Welch's four husbands.
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Welch is photographed at the Cannes Film Festival in 1966.
Welch is photographed at the Cannes Film Festival in 1966.
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Welch and Curtis are besieged by photographers as they enter a room in Paris for their wedding ceremony in 1967. The ceremony was delayed for 15 minutes while police and city officials tussled with the photographers, who had been ordered out of the room.
Welch and Curtis are besieged by photographers as they enter a room in Paris for their wedding ceremony in 1967. The ceremony was delayed for 15 minutes while police and city officials tussled with the photographers, who had been ordered out of the room.
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Welch circa 1967.
Welch circa 1967.
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Welch dances on stage with a group of soldiers in Vietnam during a Bob Hope USO show in 1967.
Welch dances on stage with a group of soldiers in Vietnam during a Bob Hope USO show in 1967.
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Welch rows a boat on the Serpentine lake in London in 1969.
Welch rows a boat on the Serpentine lake in London in 1969.
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Welch starred with former football star Jim Brown in the Western drama "100 Rifles" in 1969.
Welch starred with former football star Jim Brown in the Western drama "100 Rifles" in 1969.
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Welch is photographed in Paris in 1970.
Welch is photographed in Paris in 1970.
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Welch in 1970. She starred in two films that year: "Myra Breckinridge" and "The Beloved."
Welch in 1970. She starred in two films that year: "Myra Breckinridge" and "The Beloved."
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Welch appears with Michael York and Simon Ward in a scene from 1973's "The Three Musketeers."
Welch appears with Michael York and Simon Ward in a scene from 1973's "The Three Musketeers."
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Welch, front left, appears on one of Cher's music and variety shows in 1975. Cher is at front right. Between them are Wayne Rogers and Tatum O'Neal.
Welch, front left, appears on one of Cher's music and variety shows in 1975. Cher is at front right. Between them are Wayne Rogers and Tatum O'Neal.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger holds up Welch at the Golden Globe Awards in 1977.
Arnold Schwarzenegger holds up Welch at the Golden Globe Awards in 1977.
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Welch, front right, shoots a scene in Paris for the 1977 film "Animal." She's sitting next to co-star Jean-Paul Belmondo.
Welch, front right, shoots a scene in Paris for the 1977 film "Animal." She's sitting next to co-star Jean-Paul Belmondo.
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Welch sits with her boyfriend, screenwriter and TV director André Weinfeld, in 1978. The two married in 1980.
Welch sits with her boyfriend, screenwriter and TV director André Weinfeld, in 1978. The two married in 1980.
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Welch and "Muppets" character Miss Piggy perform on the set of "The Muppet Show" circa 1978.
Welch and "Muppets" character Miss Piggy perform on the set of "The Muppet Show" circa 1978.
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Welch appears with Robin Williams on an episode of "Mork & Mindy" in 1979.
Welch appears with Robin Williams on an episode of "Mork & Mindy" in 1979.
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Welch rehearses in 1981 as she filled in for the vacationing Lauren Bacall in Broadway's "Woman of the Year."
Welch rehearses in 1981 as she filled in for the vacationing Lauren Bacall in Broadway's "Woman of the Year."
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Welch takes a bow after returning to Broadway in 1982.
Welch takes a bow after returning to Broadway in 1982.
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Welch and Weinfeld are seen running together during a Barbara Walters TV special in 1985.
Welch and Weinfeld are seen running together during a Barbara Walters TV special in 1985.
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Welch, second from left, joins other celebrities during a "Hands Across America" fundraising event in 1986.
Welch, second from left, joins other celebrities during a "Hands Across America" fundraising event in 1986.
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Welch poses for the television film "Right to Die" in 1987.
Welch poses for the television film "Right to Die" in 1987.
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Welch films a workout video in 1988.
Welch films a workout video in 1988.
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Welch poses with her son, Damon, and his new wife, Rebecca, after their wedding in 1991. Welch also had a daughter, Tahnee.
Welch poses with her son, Damon, and his new wife, Rebecca, after their wedding in 1991. Welch also had a daughter, Tahnee.
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Welch waves as she receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996.
Welch waves as she receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996.
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Welch holds a bouquet on the opening night of the Broadway musical "Victor/Victoria" in 1997.
Welch holds a bouquet on the opening night of the Broadway musical "Victor/Victoria" in 1997.
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Welch appears in the 2001 film "Legally Blonde."
Welch appears in the 2001 film "Legally Blonde."
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"Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts holds up a copy of Welch's autobiography, "Beyond the Cleavage," as they discuss the book in 2010.
"Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts holds up a copy of Welch's autobiography, "Beyond the Cleavage," as they discuss the book in 2010.
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Welch attends the premiere of the 2017 film "How to Be a Latin Lover" with director Ken Marino, left, and co-stars Rob Corddry, Rob Lowe, Raphael Alejandro and Eugenio Derbez. It was Welch's last film credit.
Welch attends the premiere of the 2017 film "How to Be a Latin Lover" with director Ken Marino, left, and co-stars Rob Corddry, Rob Lowe, Raphael Alejandro and Eugenio Derbez. It was Welch's last film credit.
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