Entertainment
February 16, 2023
By Nandini Sharma
In the 1960s, Raquel Welch became well-known as a Hollywood icon. She has now passed away. She was 82. Welch passed away on Wednesday at her Los Angeles home, according to her son Damon, following a brief illness.
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"She died without feeling any discomfort." He said, "I'm really proud of what she accomplished in her job and in society.”
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He added “ The U.S.O tours she performed with Bob Hope in the late 1960s and early 1970s are what I'm most proud of. For three years while she was doing that, we missed Christmas with her. That was the hardest part, according to her."
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"Raquel Welch was a screen legend during a time when Latinos rarely were given any work in Hollywood (unless it was a stereotype)," said Yolanda Machado.
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He added, "She had to hide her identity to succeed, and despite what a heavy weight that may have been to conceal, she triumphed in memorable performances that stand as a portal into an entire generation."
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But Welch continued to advance for diversity in Hollywood as Latinos did 40 years into her career.
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"Latinos are here to stay," she said at a National Press Club Luncheon in 2002. "As citizen Raquel, I'm proud to be Latina."
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Although Welch's history may have surprised some, political cartoonist and TV writer Lalo Alcaraz said he's proud that Latinos can declare she is a member of the community.
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"We don't have that many stars," Alcaraz said. "Raquel Welch is viewed as one of our stars, and I'm happy and proud about that."
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