My ex-roomie Paul said Raquel was his first crush. I would have to go with Valerie Perrine for mine around this era, however, I can see her effect because Fantastic Voyage was a staple on WGN. More people tend to list 10,000 BC and that’s easy given the skimpy cave lady outfit, it was also the poster covering up the tunnel in The Shawshank Redemption.
In my life Raquel was oddly more involved in comedy. Not sure who thought it would be hilarious if she was an alien leader on Mork & Mindy. Even when I was a kid, I felt the second season kickoff was stretched and maybe an excuse to have her on. I did like her better as the devil-may-care aunt on Sabrina the Teenage Witch in the Nineties. My all-time favorite role was her brief appearance in Dudley Moore and Peter Cook’s underrated comedy Bedazzled. She played Lust, what a stretch?
Thanks for everything Raquel! You’re part of a disappearing breed of Hollywood leading ladies in an agist and blondes only business. We need more variety as you provided.