Independent
Hollywood Hotline
Marilyn Beck
June 20, 1973
Up, up and away: Bette Midle r,  t h e  f o r m e r  underground star who’s been setting mainline audiences on their collective ears, has signed with ABC for a one-hour special to be filmed next March.
Bette, whose wow! performances have critics comparing her with everyone from Mae West to Barbra Streisand, sets out on her second concert tour this September.
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It’s good to have you back, Mr D.
This early Bettecstuff is amazing: I’ve never seen any of it before (being a mere slip of a boy he he) I didn’t realise how explosive her arrival was…
Yes I’m really loving reliving this stuff…and i’m glad you’re seeing how she made her name….very influential. Bruce Vilanch wrote in to say how much he was enjoying the timeline and photos! xx
Oh…and thank you John