BetteBack January 19, 1971: Bette Midler Receives ‘Rising Star Of The Year’ Award At The American Guild of Variety Artists on “The Entertainer of the Year Awards

Ed Sullivan Hosts Entertainer Of Year Awards Jacksonville Daily Journal January 19, 1971 Carol Burnett, Sonny and Cher, Redd Foxx,…

BetteBack April 25, 1971: Bette Midler As The Acid Queen In Tommy (Interview)

The Seattle Times April 25, 1971 Seattle Opera has  never had a villain quite like the Acid Queen. Nor a…

BetteBack September 20, 1972: Bette Midler On Shortlist To Star In “Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York”

Bucks County Courier Times September 20, 1972 Lucille Ball is identified as “Luci Arnaz’ mother” in a Hollywood flash saying…

BetteBack January 23, 1973: Divine Miss M Brings Oldies To Life

The Chronicle Telegram January 23, 1973 Writing something fresh and new about Bette Midler – The Divine Miss M, as…

BetteBack September 23, 1996: AIDS WALK RAISES OVER $1M

AIDS WALK RAISES OVER $1M.(Local/State) The Capital Times September 23, 1996 With singer and actress Bette Midler leading the way,…

BetteBack December 17, 1973: Newsweek – Here Comes Bette!

Newsweek Here Comes Bette! December 17, 1973 By Charles Michener When I’m out there, I work. If people are paying…

BetteBack September 23, 1996: `Wives’: why men aren’t laughing

`Wives’: why men aren’t laughing The Boston Globe (Boston, MA) September 23, 1996 | Diane White, Globe Staff `The First…

BetteBack September 23, 1996: ‘FIRST WIVES’ WINS TOP SPOT AT BOX OFFICE

‘FIRST WIVES’ WINS TOP SPOT AT BOX OFFICE The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) September 23, 1996 “First Wives,” first week,…

BetteBack September 1973: Bette Midler – She Brings It All Back Home

Honolulu September 1973 SHOWTIME AT THE HIC arena: house lights dim and the last strag­glers are fumbling for their seats…

BetteBack September 22, 1996: An Interview With Diane Keaton

THERE’S LIFE BEYOND ANNIE HALL : KEATON GROWS AS BOTH ACTOR AND DIRECTOR.(L.A. LIFE) Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) September…

BetteBack October 25, 1973: Bette: there is only one Miss M…

Zoo World October 25, 1973 BEVERLY HILLS: CALIFORNIA. There’s a “Divine Miss M,” and there’s a Bette Midler, two distinct…

BetteBack August 26, 1973: Sensitive Midler a Sure Bet to Continue Ascent as Singing Star

The Sunday Denver Post August 26, 1973 IN A WORD, Bette Midler is hot. Her first album, “The Divine Miss…

BetteBack September 21, 1996: In Latest Films, WOMEN ARE STANDING UP AND SAYING THEY WON’T TAKE IT ANYMORE

REVENGE REARS ITS EMPOWERED HEAD IN LATEST FILMS, WOMEN ARE STANDING UP AND SAYING THEY WON’T TAKE IT ANYMORE Daily…

BetteBack June 1973: Cookin’ With Bette Midler

Modern Hi-Fi & Stereo Guide June 1973 Bette Midler struts around the stage in her spike heel springolators and skintight…

BetteBack September 21, 1996: A MEMBER OF THE CLUB, AND LOVING IT – An Interview With Olivia Goldsmith

A MEMBER OF THE CLUB, AND LOVING IT The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) September 21, 1996 | KATHLEEN SAMPEY –…

BetteBack March 19, 1973: Bette Midler Collides With Her Image

Los Angeles Times March 19, 1973 Bette Midler, who during the past few months has charged up the media-paved road from…

BetteBack Review September 20, 1996: SECOND THOUGHTS ABOUT `FIRST WIVES CLUB’

Los Angeles Daily News September 20, 1996 | Amy Dawes Daily News Film Critic There’s a chance that “The First…

BetteBack March 3, 1973: Bawdy, Bodacious Bette

The National Observer Bawdy, Bodacious Bette March 3, 1973 By Bill Marvel HERE IT IS 7:30 p.m., a whole hour…

BetteBack September 20, 1996: Mean, spirited `First Wive’s Club’ is worth joining

Variety Mean, spirited `Club’ is worth joining September 20, 1996 | Strickler, Jeff When you’re on your way to see…

BetteBack February 24, 1973: A New Singing Rage – The Divine Miss M

The Toronto Star February 24, 1973 It was early morning, far too early morning. And “the pits, honey, the pits”…

BetteBack September 24, 1996: First Wive’s Club Breaks Big At The Box Office

Los Angeles Times ‘First Wives’: A Film of Their Own September 24, 1996|CLAUDIA PUIG | TIMES STAFF WRITER Could it…

BetteBack September 13, 1972: Bette Midler’s Star Rises Fast

Oakland Tribune September 13, 1972 Bette Midler may be the fastest-rising star to emerge this year. The 26-year-old former Hawaiian…

BetteBack Review September 20, 1996: The First Wive’s Club – Rolling Stone Magazine

Rolling Stone September 20, 1996 The First Wives Club is the perfect antidote for those exasperated by the wimp women…

BetteBack Review September 20, 1996: The First Wive’s Club – The New York Times

New York Times September 20, 1996 With a mink and a drink, middle-aged Cynthia Griffin (Stockard Channing in an unbilled…

BetteBack August 6, 1972: Bette Midler has an eager cult following

Salina Journal August 6, 1972 Bette Midler, who rose to fame on the Johnny Carson show and who appeared with…

BetteBack July 3, 1972: Clothes Make Bette Midler (interview)

Derrick July 3, 1972 I guess you could call Bette Midler a clothes horse.. .but honey, you should see the…

BetteBack June 30, 1972: Singer From The Tubs’ Hits Nightclub Circuit (Interview)

Winnipeg Free Press June 30, 1972 N E W YORK (Special) – Nightclub singer Bette Midler has a knack for…

BetteBack March 21,1973: Midler Sizzles LA

Corsair, Volume 44, Number 19, 21 March 1973 Midler Sizzles LA by Larry Bone Sidles, Struts, and Shimmies My God!…

BetteBack Review September 20, 1996: First Wive’s Club – Good script makes story of 3 wronged women even better

Daily Herald Suburban Chicago September 20, 1996 If the Curse of the Stupefying Narrator severely maims Bruce Willis‘ action drama…

BetteBack May 23, 1972: Bette Midler Up For Part In New Musical

Wichita Falls Times May 23, 1972 Bette Midler, the zany singer (who used to sing at the Continental Baths for…