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BetteBack October 9, 1977: 20th Century Offers Bette ‘Janis Joplin’ Type Role

Gazette Mail
October 9, 1977

Q. Is Bette Midler going to play the life of that weirdo, freaked-out Janis Joplin in the movies? – T.L., Marble Fallsjex.

A. Twentieth Century-Fox plans to star Bette Midler in a film based somewhat on the life of the late Janis Joplin.

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