Reese Witherspoon is on her way to the big screen to play singer Peggy Lee. Variety.com reports that the Oscar-winning actress is collaborating with FOX 2000 to produce a biopic about Lee, well-known for her version of "Fever." Witherspoon reportedly acquired the rights to Lee's life directly from the late artist's estate. "The Los Angeles Times'" "Big Picture" blog says Lee's life was filled with drama. The North Dakota-born performer reportedly grew up with a cruel stepmother and an alcoholic father. Later in life, she was married four times. Lee died in Bel Air, California in 2002 at age 81.It won't be Witherspoon's first portrayal of a music legend. She won her Academy Award for her turn as June Carter Cash in the 2005 film "Walk The Line."
