Struggle with alcoholism
I've always had a great respect for Ann-Margret, both for the longevity of her career and her amazing beauty. I never knew until today that she struggled with alcoholism in the 1970s. As a fellow recovering alcoholic, I can empathize with her and am so glad she's beaten it for as long as I've been alive (she apparently quit drinking in 1980, the same year I was born). Here's an interesting article with excerpts from her autobiography. I have a newfound respect for her:
http://www.adherents.com/people/pa/AnnMargret.html