in the early 80's, In an alcohol fueled fight with her wife, she took a cast iron frying pan to the mouth.
She was nothing like her professional personality, she was the definition of an alcoholic, pain pill fueled hot mess.
So what, so was Cher.
She put Buddy Rich in his place. Buddy was a great drummer, but one of the biggest jerks in the business.
Because Dusty Springfield was not making an issue of this by flaunting it, I can look the other way and enjoy her artistic talent. That doesn't mean that I approve of it.