Entertainment
Raquel Welch, like the previous era’s bombshell Marilyn Monroe, came overseas to entertain US troops. Welch went to Vietnam with Bob Hope, a British-American comedian and actor. One of Welch and Hope’s shows for US servicemen can be seen in Bob Hope’s 1967 Christmas Special. Welch took the stage with her signature bouffant hairstyle to thunderous acclaim. The actress performed “Different Drum” and danced along in front of a brass band while wearing knee-high white boots and a blue little skirt.
Entertaining The Troops
Numerous Awards
Raquel Welch has won numerous honors over her career. The actress received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture for her performance in The Three Musketeers in 1975. She received the Western Heritage Awards in 1983 and was nominated for another Golden Globe in 1987 for the television film Right to Die. The actress was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996. Welch’s star may be found at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard.
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