Raquel Welch, National Prude?
To those under 40, the name Raquel Welch must conjure up visions of ancient sexpots like Brigitte Bardot and Marilyn Monroe just as in my time we thought of Greta Garbo and Jean Harlow as temptresses of another age.
Raquel, though, is very much alive and kicking as she approaches 70 and though she’s long past her prime as a sex goddess, she has words of wisdom for America’s youth in A.D. 2010.
People, even sex symbols, tend to grow more conservative and even prudish as they age. For us commoners the tried and true adage that a liberal is a conservative who hasn’t been mugged yet is usually applicable. As for the prudish label, that varies.
Raquel would never have been termed a prude during her performing career but despite four husbands–typical in Hollywood but a fact which now shames her–and despite her buxomy acting roles and Playboy centerfold–she also has never had equally typical Hollywood scandals associated with her name. . .
(Read more at http://www.genelalor.com/blog1/?p=1675)
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