Bette Midler On Her Career And Retiring: “How long is a career supposed to be? I’ve been at it for 35 years. When do you get to retire? I had promised myself that I would retire at 55. I wouldn’t mind. I have all these other interests. I love nature. I love public policy, I love fashion. I love all this other crap.” (Beaver County Times, Dec 2, 1998)