BetteBack February 11, 1994: Have Bette Midler And Peter Riegert Worked Together Before?

Medicine Hat News
February 11, 1994

Q. Bette Midler was terrific in her TV turn in the musical classic “Gypsy.” She and Peter Riegert, as her well-meaning boyfriend, seemed to be smooth and in synch. 1 wonder if they ever worked together before. — A.M.

A. Years back, Bette and Peter were a romantic item, a fascinating fact that was forgotten or ignored in the countless feature stories written about this version of “Gypsy.”

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