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Welch was born Jo Raquel Tejada on September 5, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, and moved to San Diego, California, at age two with her family.She was the first child of Josephine Sarah Hall and Armando Carlos Tejada Urquizo.
Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato, and staccato picking that influenced many later electric guitar blues players.
Here's a look at Raquel Welch's life and career in photos. Raquel Welch during promotion of her book "Beyond the Cleavage," photographed at her home on March 25, 2010. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
B. B. King (1925–2015) was an American blues musician whose recording career spanned 1949–2008. As with other blues contemporaries, King's material was primarily released on singles until the late 1950s–early 1960s, when long playing record albums became more popular.
Patrick Curtis (June 15, 1939 – November 24, 2022) was an American film producer, best known for his association with Raquel Welch, whom he married on February 14, 1967 and divorced on January 6, 1972. Curtis was instrumental in promoting Welch's career. He produced a number of films starring her. [1] [2]
The video made for "Into the Night" took place in a television studio and shows B.B. King with Jeff Goldblum. Jeff Okun directed the rest of the film (including editing archival King's footage and interviews with Landis and King). The film was made to promote Into the Night and as a tribute to B.B. King's life and art.
Really, Raquel was a prime-time variety show adapted from Raquel Welch's 1973 live night club show. [1] The special showcased Welch's talents as a singer, dancer and comedian, pitting her in a variety of skits with the Krofft Puppets, who were the only guest stars. [2] The show aired on CBS on March 8, 1974, and on BBC 2 in London on May 2. [3]
From 'Fantastic Voyage' to 'How to Be a Latin Lover,' here's how you can find some of Raquel Welch's best movie performances.