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BetteBack Sept 18, 1978: Bette Midler Takes Home Her First Emmy 1978

Bette Midler takes home her first Emmy for her special 'Ol' Red Hair Is Back'

BetteBack Sept 17, 1978: Bette Midler – Going Her Way!

Bette Midler is heading in a new direction. Do you dare go her way?

BetteBack Sept 16, 1978: Didn’t Bette Midler Make Other Movies Before “The Rose”?

Bette Midler made two uncredited movies before The Rose.

BetteBack Sept.14, 1978: Midler’s First World Tour Off To Bad Start; She Apologizes

Bette Midler's show started 90 minutes late. the band was shaky, and some of the equipment didn't work right. An…

Video: Bette Midler Sings My Mother’s Eyes

"My Mother's Eyes" is a poignant ballad performed by Bette Midler, written by singer-songwriter Tom Jans. The song was featured…

List Of All Songs In The Bette Midler Karaoke JukeBox As Of April 25, 2025

A list of all the songs in the Bette Midler Karaoke Jukebox as of April 25, 2025

BetteBack August 14, 1978: Warner Brothers Wants Bette Midler For Movie Adaption Of Gypsy, Guess Who Would Have Been Her Costar?

Hollywood wants a much too young at the time to play Gypsy with an interesting pairing for the daughter.

BetteBack Sept 7, 1978: The Interview That Wasn’t With Bette Midler

A phone interview gets twisted around with Bette Midler basically interviewing the interviewer.

Jenifer Lewis’ Jackie’s Back Now Playing On Netflix

Jackie's Back! is a 1999 mockumentary musical comedy television film directed by Robert Townsend, starring Jenifer Lewis as the titular…

Video: Bette Midler Sings The Heavenly “Mary”

"Mary" is a song by Patty Griffin from her 1998 album Flaming Red. Later, Bette Midler sang it on her…

Video: Bette Midler Shares Ways To Have A Happy Earth Day!

Bette Midler has observed Earth Day throughout her career and it's deeply connected to her broader environmental activism. Some key…

BetteBack Sept 12, 1978: Is Bette Midler Playing Janis Joplin In A Movie?

Lexington HeraldSeptember 12, 1978

Hocus Pocus 3 Is Confirmed & I NEED These 6 Things To Happen

The question of will there be a Hocus Pocus 3 has finally been answered, as star Bette Midler is now…

A Christian Perspective of “Beaches”

Beaches is a film from the United States and set in that country and is regarded as a sentimental classic,…

Who are the best-selling female artists of all time? Bette Midler Did Not Make The List! Why?

Who are the best-selling female artists of all time? Plenty of lists are available online. They often share two problems:…

Kathy Najimy Nearly Ghosted Hocus Pocus! Why?

Kathy Najimy almost didn’t join Hocus Pocus due to concerns about portraying witches. Discover what made her change her mind…

Video: Sentimental Journey & Boogie Woogie Bugle Home – Bette Midler

Bette Midler performed "Sentimental Journey" and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" with the Harlettes during a 1973 United Jewish Appeal (UJA)…

The Charities Bette Midler Supports

Bette Midler supports a wide range of charities and causes, with a strong focus on environmental conservation, arts and culture,…

BetteBack: Aug 11, 1978: 1978 – Bette Midler Is Nominated For An Emmy

Bette Midler is nominated for an Emmy for her first network TV special.

BetteBack August 27, 1978: With Bette Midler Starting A World Tour, Is She Taking A Break From Movies?

With concert dates set in England and Australia, is Bette Midler Taking a break from her newly launched Film career?

New Songs In Bette Midler Bootleg Betty Jukebox

There are new songs up in the Bette Midler Bootleg Betty Jukebox:

Former Harlette, Kamilah Marshall To Give Keynote At Berklee Onsite 2025

Kamilah Marshall, who was recently seen and heard as one of Taylor Swift’s backing vocalists on her record-breaking Eras Tour,…

Betteback July 28, 1978: Actor Peter Reigert Opens Up About Bette Midler

Peter Riegert talks about Bette Midler and his new movie Animal House.

New Bette Midler, “Same Songs, Other Voices” Jukebox Is Full

Take the wonderful. sometimes scary opportunity to see how other artists may interpret the same songs The Divine Miss M,…

Video: Bette Midler Sings “Pirate Jenny” At Carnegie Hall (2011)

Bette Midler performed "Pirate Jenny" at Carnegie Hall on April 12, 2011, during the venue’s 120th anniversary gala, hosted by…

BetteBack June 29, 1978: Vintage Bette Midler For Charity

Lightshow, psychedelic. the music is acid rock,and the audience pure flowerchild. Oh and there's money going to a children's charity

10 Famous Singers from Hawaii

Hawaii isn’t just a paradise of swaying palms and sun-kissed beaches—it’s also a vibrant hub of musical talent that has…

BetteBack June 23, 1978: After The Rose Bette Midler Wants To Flex Her Comedic Chops

After Bette Midler finishes The Rose, she wants to try out her comedic chops.

BetteBack June 29, 1978: Singer Bette Midler Graduates To The Big Screen

The Rose set mirrors the carefully managed career of Bette Midler, Serious discipline with a dash of improvisation.

Bette Midler: “Divine Struggle in Showbiz”

Bette Midler has been in the entertainment world for over 50 years. She is known for her acting, singing, and comedy.…