BetteBack April 9, 1974: Bette Meets Karen Carpenter

San Mateo Times
April 9, 1974

Bette Midler, who often satirizes the Carpenters in her routines, recently met Richard and Karen Carpenter.

“Someday we must do a TV special together,” Miss Midler suggested to the singer.

“On one condition,” Karen Carpenter replied, “that I do a takeoff on you.”

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