Female Elvis: The Everlasting Power of Ann-Margret and Her Music

Why are we still so captivated? From JFK, Elvis era to Johnny Carson to now, her appeal is timeless

The female version of Elvis: Ann-Margret impressed reporters at a November 1963 press conference just as she moved everyone from Elvis Presley to JFK. Public domain image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Why do we love Ann-Margret? Elvis Presley couldn’t understand her power. An aide nailed it: “She’s the female version of you.”