The death of American actress, Raquel Welch at 82 on Wednesday has been attracting tributes from the entertainment world and beyond.
Born Jo Raquel Tejada, the actress became a Hollywood sensation in 1966 with a scene of her wearing a deerskin bikini in the film ‘One Million Years B.C’.
She went on to win a Golden Globe in 1975 for her role in ‘The Three Musketeers’ and was named one of the 100 sexiest stars in film history by Empire magazine in 1995.
Welch, who was married four times, also ranked third on Playboy magazine’s list of the 100 sexiest stars of the 20th century.
Since her passing, tributes praising her contribution to the film industry have flooded social media, especially Twitter.
Some netizens also commiserated with her loved ones.
Actress Reese Witherspoon wrote, “So sad to hear about Raquel Welch’s passing. I loved working with her on Legally Blonde. She was elegant , professional and glamorous beyond belief. Simply stunning. May all her angels carry her home. 🕊️ Sending love to her family and her many fans ❤️”
Emmy winner, Danny Deraney, wrote, “Sad to hear the loss of Raquel Welch. One of my favorite moments is when she met Janis Joplin on the Dick Cavett show. Surreal goodness.”
So sad to hear about Raquel Welch's passing. I loved working with her on Legally Blonde. She was elegant , professional and glamorous beyond belief. Simply stunning. May all her angels carry her home. 🕊️ Sending love to her family and her many fans ❤️ pic.twitter.com/FBtXhpvS25
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) February 15, 2023
Sad to hear the loss of Raquel Welch.
One of my favorite moments is when she met Janis Joplin on the Dick Cavett show. Surreal goodness. pic.twitter.com/YPfBq3aiX1
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) February 15, 2023
Raquel Welch was one of the most wonderful people I’ve ever worked with. Performing a duet with her on The Muppet Show helped moi become the W-O-M-A-N I am today! We’ll never forget vous, Raquel! pic.twitter.com/fo0saG7EiD
— Miss Piggy (@MissPiggy) February 15, 2023
RIP, Raquel Welch. She had a legendary career, but I know I’m not the only millennial who was first introduced to her when she appeared in an episode of Seinfeld — as herself. So funny. pic.twitter.com/bgDlJGSrby
— Derick Waller (@wallerABC7) February 16, 2023
R.I.P. Raquel Welch
"Being a sex symbol was rather like being a convict." – Raquel Welch pic.twitter.com/fy7WGKSUrZ
— Robert M Jordan (@robertmjordan) February 16, 2023
Sorry to hear of the passing of Raquel Welch!
— Ultra MAGA Joyce Day (@Daytobehappy) February 16, 2023