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Bette Midler’s First Interview With After Dark – May 1971

"I’m much more grotesque than Barbra Streisand." "Grotesque to me is not a bad word. Joe Cocker is grotesque. I…

BetteBack Oct. 8, 1978: How Did Bette Midler Win That Emmy?

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Video: Bette Midler Was The First Recipient Of The American Comedy Awards Among Many More (Full Show Included)

At the first American Comedy Awards in 1987, Bette Midler won four awards. Here are the details for each:

BetteBack: The Many Moods Of Bette Midler

When I'm out there, I work. If people are paying money, they're entitled to see an artist work his buns…

BetteBack: Mar 19, 1973 – The Bette Midler Tour

Bette Midler, who during the past few months has charged up the media-paved road from Cult Figure through Passing Fad…

BetteBack October 8, 1978: Is Bette Midler’s Career Suffering From Dating Her Manager?

Isn't Bette's career suffering lately due to her dating her manager?

Video: Bette Midler Sings Beast Of Burden On Carson (Analysis Included)

This detailed examination explores Bette Midler's 1983 performance of "Beast of Burden" on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,

Video: Bette Midler On The Jane Pauley Show 2004

Bette Midler appeared as a guest on The Jane Pauley Show on September 15, 2004, in an episode titled "Bette…

10 Hit Songs Performed By Actors In The Movies

Every so often, a special movie emerges that features not only great dialogue, but also a song performed by the…

Bruce Vilanch Visits Billy Masters Live

We Got BruceBruce Vilanch Visits Billy Masters LiveMister DApril 25, 2025 Billy Masters LIVE (S05E1) – 4-25-25 – One of…

BettebackSunday, December 3, 1978: How Is Bette Midler handling her fame?

Bette Midler Plays cool with fame unless she finds topless photograps.

Video: Bette Midler & Neil Sedaka Duet On Love Will Keep Us Together

Neil Sedaka and Bette Midler performed a duet of "Love Will Keep Us Together" during the 1976 NBC television special…

Video: Bette Midler Sings Up The Ladder To The Roof

Bette Midler’s performance of “Up The Ladder To The Roof” is a highlight from The Bette Midler Show, a 1976…

Bette Midler And Other Legendary Women Who Defined Music In The 70’s

These women weren’t just making hits—they were crafting survival guides, creating anthems of liberation and crafting new sonic languages.

What Is The Criteria For Being Nominated In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?

To be eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, artists must meet the following criteria:

2 Videos: Bette Midler Sings “Delta Dawn And Rehearses For Intimate Concert

Bette Midler was a frequent patron of the legendary Studio 54 during its heyday. She was seen at the club,…

Audio: Pete Townshend Of The Who Wrote 2 Songs For Bette Midler But She Rejected Them

Pete Townshend, 0f the Who, wrote two songs for Bette Midler: "And I Moved" and "You're So Clever". Both were…

How To Make Bette Midler’s Best Ever Tuna Salad

Not to sound like a broken Bette Midler record, but one of the reasons this recipe is so great is…

Bette Midler Is In The Upcoming Documentary On Barbara Walters

“Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything,” a documentary about the iconic late journalist executive produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard,…

Audio: Slo Moshun-Bells Of New York – Bette Midler Big Business Remix

Slo Moshun - Bells of New York (DJ Sin Chaise Bette Midler Big Business Remix)

For My Brother, Woody Bradshaw: His New Single Is Out

Bootleg BettyFor My Brother, Woody Bradshaw: His New Single Is OutBy Mister DMay 11, 2025

A Mother’s Day Poem To Bette Midler

Dear Bette Midler, on this Mother's Day fair, Your radiant spirit dances through the air. A mother’s love, so fierce,…

A Ultimate Mother’s Day Playlist

You may already have that bouquet, cake, designer bag, jewelry, or envelope of cash at the ready, but you can…

Trilogy Of The Rose Songs From Midler’s Divine Madness

I'm referring to a sequence in Divine Madness (1980) where Bette Midler performs songs tied to her debut film, The…

BetteBack Sept 10, 1978: Alan Bates On Bette Midler

Aaron Russo talks about how marvelous Bette Midler is and how he and the crew of his last movie played…

Marc Shaiman Announces His Memoir Never Mind The Happy Jan 27, 2026

In NEVER MIND THE HAPPY, Marc tells of his adventures on Broadway and in television and Hollywood, sharing never-before-heard stories…

Designer Tony Walton’s Auction Includes Bette Midler’s Clams On The Half Shell Revue

For the Walton completist, there’s even a portfolio bursting with Walton’s costume and scenic design artwork for the legendary 1975…

10 Seinfeld Storylines That Went Absolutely Nowhere

In Seinfeld's parody of the Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan scandal, George knocks down Bette Midler as he slides into home base…

20 Years Ago, Veteran Musicians Rake In Millions

Country star Shania Twain was third, playing to almost 950 000 fans and grossing $62,5-million, followed by Simon & Garfunkel…

Bette Midler Makes Top 20 List Of Favorite UK Songs

Smooth presenter Angie Greaves, who revealed the top 20 on air, said: “Smooth’s All Time Top 500 is a fantastic…