Raquel Welch's Cause of Death and Alzheimer's Battle Revealed

Actress and sex symbol Raquel Welch died of cardiac arrest at the age of 82, according to her death certificate. The certificate also notes that Welch was suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. Welch enjoyed a 50-year career as an actress, breaking through in 1966 with roles in One Million Years B.C. and Fantastic Voyage. She was an era-defining sex symbol and won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for her performance in The Three Musketeers.