BetteBack October 1, 1973: Flashy, Trashy and Infectious Miss M

San Mateo Times October 1, 1973 In this crazy rock ‘n roll world where superstars streak into prominence with the…

BetteBack January 11, 1997: The Brief Lowdown On ‘Diva Las Vegas’

Lawrence Journal World January 11, 1997 Following one of her best movie hits ever (“The First Wives Club“), the entertainer…

BetteBack January 11, 1997: Diva Las Vegas To Premiere On HBO Jan 18th (Trivia Questions)

News Post January 11, 1997 Debuting Saturday, Jan. 18 on HBO, the concert special “Bette Midler: Diva Las Vegas” ~…

BetteBack September 29, 1973: Bette Comes Back

Oakland Tribune September 29, 1973 With due respect to Carol, Little Darlin’ and Runaround Sue, all heart-throbbers in their own…

BetteBack January 5, 1997: Paris Review’s 10 Best & Worst Movies Of 1996

Paris News January 5, 1997 Ten Best – “Jerry Maguire,” Tom Cruise will probably get an Oscar nomination for his…

BetteBack September 29, 1973: Every Gay Blade’s Fantasy

San Francisco Chronicle September 29, 1973   Predictably enough, Bette Midler‘s return to the Berkeley Community Theater on Thursday night…

BetteBack December 27, 1996: Bette Midler Make Ladies Home Journals 1996 Females Of The Year

Medicine Hat News December 27, 1996 As we hurtle toward the end of another year, it’s time to take a…

BetteBack September 23, 1973: Bette Midler Sings In Berkley

San Francisco Chronicle September 23, 1973 Bette Midler, “The Divine Miss M.,” returns to the Bay Area this week. The…

BetteBack September 12, 1973: Bette Midler on a New Tack

Los Angeles Times September 12, 1973 Pardon me, I know you’re probably in a rush this morning, but if you…

BetteBack September 11, 1973: Bette Midler – Wonderful Bananas!

Press Telegram September 11, 1973 Lights dimmed. Ripples of excited hush crackled through the audience like electricity. A frazzle-red haired…

BetteBack August 29, 1973: Truly Tacky Bette Midler – And How She Got That Way

In Concert Truly Tacky Bette Midler – And How She Got That Way August 29, 1973 “The big time show…

BetteBack August 27, 1973: The Divine – Worship and Blasphemy

The Washington Post August 27, 1973 Bette Midler defeated another audience Saturday night, when she played to 10,000 cheering people…

BetteBack November 9, 1996: Bette Breaks Box Office Records In Costa Mesa

Santa Ana Orange County Register November 9, 1996 Bette Midler shattered box-office records at the Orange County Performing Arts Center…

BetteBack November 3, 1996: The First Wives Club Reunion That Wasn’t

Lethbridge Herald November 3, 1996 It’s “The First Wives Club” reunion that wasn’t Bette Midler Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton all…

BetteBack August 27, 1973: Superstar Midler – Larger Than Life

Washington Star News August 27, 1973 Standing on the Merriweather Post Pavilion stage in rehearsal before her concert Saturday night,…

BetteBack November 1, 1996: Bette Midler Starts New Tour In Costa Mesa

Santa Ana Orange County Register November 1, 1996   “First Wives Club” star Bette Midler will give the first performance…

BetteBack April 8, 1973: ‘Divine Miss M’ Revives American Band Greats

The Hartford Courant April 8, 1973 “Low rent retro-rock-and-roll” came to town Saturday with “The Divine Miss M,” Bette Midler…

BetteBack October 27, 1996: Jinxed Ken Wahl Update

Cedar Rapids Gazette October 27, 1996 Q: I heard that Ken Wahl was arrested for drunk driving. Is it true…

BetteBack October 22, 1973: “I Know Everybody Came to Be Grossed Out, So…”

In Concert October 22, 1973 It definitely was not your ordinary rock concert. Female impersonators and gays with their arms…

BetteBack October 24, 1996: ‘First Wives’ review revealed male bias

South Holland Star October 24, 1996 To the Editor: I don’t often write letters to editors. However, my motivation for…

BetteBack March 28, 1973: Bette Midler – Concert In Review

The Lawton Constitution March 28, 1973 She calls herself “the last of the truly tacky women…” Bette Midler may be…

BetteBack October 24, 1996: Marc Shaiman Writes Special Lyrics For Bette Midler For Fire And Ice Ball

Daily Herald Suburban Chicago October 24, 1996 “I hope this isn’t presumptuous of me … I’ve learned that if I…

BetteBack March, 26, 1973: Self-Styled Bette In ‘Divine’ Impact

Dallas Morning News March, 26, 1973 The whole tone of Bette Midler‘s weekend performance at the Music Hall was set…

BetteBack April 13, 1973: The Divine Miss M Warbles Her Way To A Million

The Herald April 13, 1973 She flounces and minces, coos and shrieks. She is ludicrous and appealingly pathetic. She is…

Betteback March 12, 1973: HOW DIVINE – MISS M

The Washington Post March 12, 1973 You had to be there. Bette Midler stood on the stage of the absolutely…

BetteBack March 1973: It’s “Divine” Bette Midler

Newark Star Lodger ”“ March 1973 It happens so fast you have to do a quick double-take: One second she’s…

BetteBack March 15, 1973: Bette’s Banter Not All ‘Divine’

The Pittsburgh Press March 15, 1973 Instagram: @bettebae She crooned. She screamed. She sang her heart out to that adoring…

BetteBack March 10, 1973: Bette Midler Show Blends Old, New

Pittsburgh Post Gazette – March 10, 1973  Instagram: @bettebae One of the most heterogeneous crowds ever to attend a rock…

BetteBack March 17, 1973: Twice More With A Feeling

Los Angeles Times March 17, 1973 Instagram: @bettebae By the time Bette Midler made her local debut last December at…

BetteBack October 7, 1996: ‘First Wives Club’ tops box office for the third straight weekend

Hays Daily News October 7, 1996 “The First Wives Club,” starring Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler as ex…