‘Fantastic Voyage’ Star Raquel Welch’s Cause of Death Revealed: Details
usmagazine.comA secret battle. New information about Raquel Welch’s death has been released following her death at the age of 82 on February 15.According to the actress’ death certificate, obtained by TMZ on Tuesday, April 4, Welch’s official cause of death was cardiac arrest.
The document also states that she was battling Alzheimer’s Disease, something which Welch had never previously revealed.Upon her death, a representative for the Fantastic Voyage star told Us Weekly in a statement that Welch passed away “peacefully” after struggling with a “brief illness.”“Her career spanned over 50 years starring in over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances,” the statement continued at the time. “The Golden Globe winner, in more recent years, was involved in a very successful line of wigs.
Raquel leaves behind her two children, son Damon Welch and her daughter, Tahnee Welch.”The Hannie Caulder actress moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting dreams in 1963 and appeared on shows such as Bewitched and the Elvis Presley film A House Is Not a Home the following year.
She launched to stardom in 1966 thanks to her role as Cora in the sci-fi movie Fantastic Voyage, directed by Richard Fleischer.
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