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CharoThe 40-year-old husband Kjell Rasten, died Monday, February 18 from a suicide, according to several reports. He was 79 years old.
TMZ reported that Rasten shot himself at the couple's home in Beverly Hills around 2 pm Charo, 68, was apparently at home. According to the website, police and paramedics responded to the residence after receiving a 911 call. The first responders transported Rasten to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Blast reported that the 911 unidentified caller had initially thought that Rasten had fallen and hit his head. A witness told the site that an inconsolable Charo had left the house screaming and covered in blood. She would have gone up in the ambulance with her husband while he was being taken to the hospital.
According to The Blast, Rasten would have used a semi-automatic pistol. He did not seem to leave a note.
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Charo and her husband Kjell Rasten together
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Los Angeles, Calif. – Jan. 13: Charo and Kjell Rasten attend Rip Taylor's 50th birthday party on Jan. 13, 1981 at the Daisy in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 22: Artist Charo and her husband Kjell Rasten attend Helen Hayes in honor of "Love Boat". February 22, 1980 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ron Galella / WireImage)
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 4: Host Charo and her husband Kjell Rasten on February 4, 1979 dance at the El Privado Room of the Carlos' Charlie restaurant in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ron Galella / WireImage)
UNITED STATES – FEBRUARY 01: Charo, Kjell Rasten (Photo from LIFE / Getty Images collection)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 6: Artist Charo and her husband Kjell Rasten attend Mavis Nabors birthday party, hosted by Jim Nabors on February 6, 1983 at the Crystal Room, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ron Galella / WireImage)
HOLLYWOOD – FEBRUARY 10: Host Charo and her husband Kjell Rasten attend the Celebration of Life Celebration Gala of Plumstead Theater Presen presented on February 10, 1985 at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ron Galella / WireImage)
HOLLYWOOD – FEBRUARY 10: Host Charo and her husband Kjell Rasten attend the Celebration of Life Celebration Gala of Plumstead Theater Presen presented on February 10, 1985 at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ron Galella / WireImage)
HOLLYWOOD – FEBRUARY 10: Host Charo and her husband Kjell Rasten attend the Celebration of Life Celebration Gala of Plumstead Theater Presen presented on February 10, 1985 at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Ron Galella / WireImage)
LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 5: Host Charo and her husband Kjell Rasten leave for Miami, Florida on September 5, 1996, from Los Angeles International Airport to Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP – Charo / Jill Whelan & # 39; – This is a meeting of "Love Boat". where artist and musician Charo and actress Jill Whelan are on display at the "Celebrity Wife Swap", WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 (10 AM – 11 AM). ET) on the ABC television network. Charo lives in Beverly Hills, California, with her husband Kjell, 36 years old. The couple have a son, Shel, who lives nearby but is always at home to visit his family, where Charo loves to have fun until late in the evening. Showbiz is the family business whose husband is Charo's director and sister, Carmen, who oversees all of her costumes. Charo is a true performer who loves to sing, dance and celebrate life to the fullest. (Photo by Adam Taylor / ABC via Getty Images)
CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP – Charo / Jill Whelan & # 39; – This is a meeting of "Love Boat". where artist and musician Charo and actress Jill Whelan are on display at the "Celebrity Wife Swap", WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 (10 AM – 11 AM). ET) on the ABC television network. Charo lives in Beverly Hills, California, with her husband Kjell, 36 years old. The couple have a son, Shel, who lives nearby but is always at home to visit his family, where Charo loves to have fun until late in the evening. Showbiz is the family business whose husband is Charo's director and sister, Carmen, who oversees all of her costumes. Charo is a true performer who loves to sing, dance and celebrate life to the fullest. (Photo by Adam Taylor / ABC via Getty Images)
CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP – Charo / Jill Whelan & # 39; – This is a meeting of "Love Boat". where artist and musician Charo and actress Jill Whelan are on display at the "Celebrity Wife Swap", WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 (10 AM – 11 AM). ET) on the ABC television network. Charo lives in Beverly Hills, California, with her husband Kjell, 36 years old. The couple have a son, Shel, who lives nearby but is always at home to visit his family, where Charo enjoys entertaining late in the evening. Showbiz is the family business whose husband is Charo's director and sister, Carmen, who oversees all of her costumes. Charo is a true performer who loves to sing, dance and celebrate life to the fullest. (Photo by Adam Taylor / ABC via Getty Images)
CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP – Charo / Jill Whelan & # 39; – This is a meeting of "Love Boat". where artist and musician Charo and actress Jill Whelan are on display at the "Celebrity Wife Swap", WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 (10 AM – 11 AM). ET) on the ABC television network. Charo lives in Beverly Hills, California, with her husband Kjell, 36 years old. The couple have a son, Shel, who lives nearby but is always at home to visit his family, where Charo enjoys entertaining late in the evening. Showbiz is the family business whose husband is Charo's director and sister, Carmen, who oversees all of her costumes. Charo is a true performer who loves to sing, dance and celebrate life to the fullest. (Photo by Adam Taylor / ABC via Getty Images)
CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP – Charo / Jill Whelan & # 39; – This is a meeting of "Love Boat". where artist and musician Charo and actress Jill Whelan are on display at the "Celebrity Wife Swap", WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 (10 AM – 11 AM). ET) on the ABC television network. Charo lives in Beverly Hills, California, with her husband Kjell, 36 years old. The couple have a son, Shel, who lives nearby but is always at home to visit his family, where Charo enjoys entertaining late in the evening. Showbiz is the family business whose husband is Charo's director and sister, Carmen, who oversees all of her costumes. Charo is a true performer who loves to sing, dance and celebrate life to the fullest. (Photo by Adam Taylor / ABC via Getty Images)
CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP – Charo / Jill Whelan & # 39; – This is a meeting of "Love Boat". where artist and musician Charo and actress Jill Whelan are on display at the "Celebrity Wife Swap", WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 (10 AM – 11 AM). ET) on the ABC television network. Charo lives in Beverly Hills, California, with her husband Kjell, 36 years old. The couple have a son, Shel, who lives nearby but is always at home to visit his family, where Charo loves to have fun until late in the evening. Showbiz is the family business whose husband is Charo's director and sister, Carmen, who oversees all of her costumes. Charo is a true performer who loves to sing, dance and celebrate life to the fullest. (Photo by Adam Taylor / ABC via Getty Images)
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Charo and Rasten were married in August 1978 during a civil ceremony in South Lake Tahoe, California. She was married to musician Xavier Cugat from 1966 to 1978. The TV star and Rasten, who worked as a film producer and director of Charo, shared a child, a 37-year-old son Shel.
Charo (whose real name is María del Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza) is best known for his appearances in The boat of love, Fantastic Island, To laugh, Thumbelina and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. She has also published several albums since the mid-1970s.
Charo, Rasten and their son, Shel, appeared in an episode of 2015 Celebrity Exchange alongside the former actress Boat of love costar Jill Whelan.
We weekly contacted the Beverly Hills Police Department and Charo's representative for comments.
If you or someone you know are planning to commit suicide, call the National Life Line for Suicide Prevention at 1-800-273-8255.
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