Mister D: Now some of you Westerners get out there and go see Ms. Lewis…should be…
Month: December 2002
Actor Alan “Rudge” Bates from “The Rose” Knighted…
Another royal Bette can stand:-) 2002 Tony Award winner Alan Bates was chosen for this year’s…
New Music Up: Happy New Year Party!!!!
I’d like to take a bit of your time and say thank you, thank you, thank…
Rex Reed’s Take on Bette’s 10 Minute Perfomance in “Short Talks” on Broadway…
Mister D: Even though it’s only one sentence, I at least found one renowned (notorious) critic,…
Rock Critic, Greil Marcus Discussing the Origins of His “Real Life Top 10” Salon Column
Dave: How did you start writing the “Real Life Top 10” columns for Salon.com? Are those…
Bette and Bag Snaggers…
The Bag Snagger is a new tool for arborists and citizen tree pruners designed to remove…
Tom Waits on Bette Midler
Mister D: This is from an interview with Francis Thumm in Interview Magazine, 1989 FT: Bette…
From “The Observer” , July 14, 2002….hmmmm???!!!!
Mister D: Such strange casting and subject…why I can’t even imagine it:-) But you never know…
Robert Risko: Caricaturist
Mister D: Robert Risko is a great caricaturist. I love his response to the interviewers description…
Janis Ian Talks About Her Song, “Some People’s Lives”
You have said that Some People’s Lives is the best song you’ve ever been involved with.…
Too Bad,,,
Mister D: But I don’t think Scorsese is involved anymore…. NY POST/CINDY ADAMS…. –COURTNEY LOVE’s movie…
More Bette-Related Places To Visit….
To vist while in New York, of course:-): Liz Christy Bowery-Houston Gardens Good citizenship, great garden.…
John Hurt, “Alien” Actor, On His Favorite Bette Midler Joke…
Alien reminds Hurt of one of his favourite Bette Midler jokes, her riff about the scene…
New Songs Up Early…
This was a birthday request on Christmas…so how could I turn that down. Anyway, it’ smy…
Bette Included on Santa’s List: Santa Wants More Movies!!!!
SHOW BIZ For those whom we in the Islands know best, Santa is making rounds By…
Happy Holidays Everyone!!!!
Just remember—-sometimes no news is good news:-) Love, Mister D
Good To Hear: Bette Still Considered A “Water-Cooler” Moment…LOL
As it has in years past, the broadcast will feature an off-site performance. Last year, Britney…
Well, At Some Point, Someone Thought Bette Could Play the Sexy ‘Roxie’ in “Chicago”…
Mister D: Remember that unflattering review about Zellwegger looking like a bloated Bette Midler in Chicago….NOT!!!….well,…
More Mag Pix Up…About 25 New Ones
Mama Rose has been at it again…she scanned more pics just so I’d have to work…
From Joyce Millman’s Celebrity Profile Horoscope
Mister D: This from the NY Daily News on Dec 20th, 2002 Celebrity Profiles Sagittarian icon…
New Songs Are Up…
I’ve put some new songs up for the Holidays. This time the theme is Love, Hope,…
Couldn’t Have Posed This If I Tried…
Barry caught little Miss M laying in front of her namesake…too cute. I had to run…
For Brian:-)
December 21, 2002 — Remember the songs “He’s a Rebel” and “Da Doo Ron Ron?” (If…
Photographer for the Bette “Bon Appetit” Pic
The photographer for the Bette Bon Appetit Pic is Torkil Gudnason. There was no year given,…
Thanks to Pamela from Canada for This…
Mister D: This came from Pamela on the Official Bette Message Board…an old interview with Delilah…
From Seattle: The Paramount Theatre Changes Hands
Since 1992, former Microsoft executive Ida Cole has spent countless hours and more than $30 million…
One Degree of Separation
Mister D: I hope these ladies (Lady Puffy and Snook) don’t kill me, but they are…
Bette’s Tuna and Potato Salad Recipes
in the kitchen with Bette Though she has whittled down her once ample figure, Bette Midler…
Bon Appetit Pic and Interview, Jan 2003 Issue
Mister D: First the pic, then the interview below it… Do you like to cook? Yes.…
Where You Might Find Bette Buying A (broken) Blossom
Zezé 398 E. 52nd St., near First Ave. A favorite of Bette Midler, Sting, and Sutton…