Raquel Welch, the Hollywood star famous for her roles in 'One Million Years B.C.' and 'Fantastic Voyage,' has died. She was 82.
Welch died Wednesday morning following a brief illness, her manager Jane McKnight confirmed to USA TODAY.
Welch was born Jo Raquel Tejada on Sept. 5, 1940, in Chicago to a Bolivian father and American mother. As a child, her family moved to San Diego, where she studied ballet and competed in beauty pageants. She studied performing arts at San Diego State College, and worked as both a weather forecaster and model before landing her first film roles in 1964's"A House Is Not a Home" and the Elvis Presley musical"Roustabout." to"Debbie.
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