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Episode Synopsis
In the early 1960s you would have been hard pressed to find an entertainer who was hotter, more popular, and more in demand than singer and actress and Margaret.
The young star, born in Sweden as Ann Margaret Olsen, captivated everyone's attention. With her combination of Scandinavian beauty, a youthful s*******, at a sort of undercurrent of danger, it's easy to see why Ann-Margret quickly became so popular.
Many said she appeared to be a female Elvis. And, by 1964, she was starring alongside the real Elvis Presley in the movie Viva Las vegas- and famously having an affair with the king.
But her star didn't fade. Well into the 60s, '70s, '80s, and beyond, and Margaret has remained a popular favorite.
In 1994 she was prompted to write her autobiography. And that's what I had a chance to meet her.
The young star, born in Sweden as Ann Margaret Olsen, captivated everyone's attention. With her combination of Scandinavian beauty, a youthful s*******, at a sort of undercurrent of danger, it's easy to see why Ann-Margret quickly became so popular.
Many said she appeared to be a female Elvis. And, by 1964, she was starring alongside the real Elvis Presley in the movie Viva Las vegas- and famously having an affair with the king.
But her star didn't fade. Well into the 60s, '70s, '80s, and beyond, and Margaret has remained a popular favorite.
In 1994 she was prompted to write her autobiography. And that's what I had a chance to meet her.
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