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BetteBack December 6, 1980: Midler shining light in dreary movie week

Lethbridge Herald December 6, 1980 This must have been the dreariest movie week of Ihe year, but there’s a shining…

BetteBack November 9, 1980: A Psychics’ Prediction

Salina Journal November 9, 1980   Bette Midler: “Wow! She should have two films coming up (Karen said she knew…

BetteBack November 5, 1980: Short People And Drinking

Winnipeg Free Press November 5, 1980 Don’t offer Bette Midler a drink thinking you’re doing her a favor. Midler, a…

BetteBack November 2, 1980: Clothing To Charities

Santa Fe New Mexican November 2, 1980 FOR BETTE MIDLER, comedienne and star of Divine Madness Is it true you…

BetteBack October 30, 1980: The Rose suited the movie

Winnipeg Free Press October 30, 1980 LOS ANGELES (AP) – One day in 1977, actress-singer Amanda McBroom sat down at…

BetteBack October 10, 1980: Q & A

Syracuse Post Standard October 10, 1980 Will Betle Midler be making any concert appearances in Syracuse? Where can 1 write…

BetteBack October 4, 1980: Miss M strutting her stuff

Winnipeg Free Press October 4, 1980 TORONTO –Few performers can command the attention of a roomful of jaded journalists. There…

BetteBack September 27, 1980: Bette Midler On Film: ‘Divine’ Entertainment

Santa Ana Orange County Register September 27, 1980 “Divine Madness” is divine entertainment – an energetic and enjoyable non-stop assault…

BetteBack September 16, 1980: Divine Madness Closes Festival

Winnipeg Free Press September 16, 1980 Midler movie ends festival By Irish Worron TORONTO (CP) – Francis Fox was booed,…

BetteBack August 25, 1980: Bette Midler’s ‘Polish Nightingale’ Postponed

Pacific Stars And Stripes August 25, 1980 And it’s back to the drawing boards for “The Polish Nightingale,” which Bette…

BetteBack August 18, 1980: Bette Sets Roots On East Coast

Pacific Stars And Stripes August 18, 1980 While Bette Midler awaits her next film project, she’s establishing a new East…

BetteBack August 5, 1980: Divine Madness To Premiere In Toronto

Salina Journal August 5, 1980 Bette Midler will attend the premiere of her latest film, “Bette Midler’s Divine Madness,” during…

BetteBack July 31, 1980: The Check

Winnipeg Free Press July 31, 1980 While she was autographing copies of her new book, A View From A Broad,…

BetteBack July 11, 1980: What Did Bette Do Before “The Rose”

Winnipeg Free Press July 11, 1980 Q. Has Bette Midler done any movies besides The Rose? What was she doing…

BetteBack June 29, 1980: Bette’s Favorite Designer

Santa Fe New Mexican June 29, 1980 FOR BETTE MIDLER, actress, recording star and author of A View From a…

BetteBack June 3, 1980: Day Of The Child

Syracuse Post Standard June 3, 1980 NEW YORK (UPI) – “The Divine Miss M” did her gig Sunday in New…

BetteBack June 1, 1980: A Masseuse?

Elyria Chronicle Telegram June 1, 1980 Q: By winning an Oscar nomination for tbc film, “The Rose,” actress-singer Bette Midler…

BetteBack May 29, 1980: Bette Sets Record For Writer’s Cramp In Los Angeles

Tyrone Daily Herald May 29, 1980 BETTE ESQ.: Bette Midler – on nationwide tour to promote her autobiography, “View From…

BetteBack May 21, 1980: Who’s Bette Dating Now?

Salina Journal May 21, 1980 Q: Has Bette Midler finally decided to limit herself to one, steady boyfriend? – E.P.,…

BetteBack May 14, 1980: Another Bookstore Riot

Winnipeg Free Press May 14, 1980 Bette Midler sold 750 copies of her book A View From .A Broad at…

BetteBack May 7, 1980: Bette Midler causes riot in New York bookstore

Elyria Chronicle Telegram May 7, 1980 “I WOULDN’T SAY I invented tack, but I definitely brought it to its present…

BetteBack May 8, 1980 ~ Review: A View From A Broad

Daily Herald May 8, 1980 A View from a Broad tells of the travels of a more recent singer-actress. Bette…

BetteBack May 3, 1980: Bette To Be Considered For WWII Movie

Winnipeg Free Press May 3, 1980 Waiting for the Parade, the highlysuccessful play by Calgary playwright John Murrell, is being…

BetteBack May 2, 1980: Bette Signs Autographs For “View From A Broad”

Elyria Chronicle Telegram May 2, 1980 BETTE’S BROAD BOOK: When Bette Midler showed up Thursday at B. Dalton bookstore in…

BetteBack May 1, 1980: Bette Leaves Peter Riegert

Pacific Stars And Stripes May 1, 1980 Bette Midler has called it quits with long-time love, actor Peter Riegert –…

BetteBack April 29, 1980: What’s Bette Doing After “The Rose?”

Salina Journal April 29, 1980 Q: Has Bette Midler finally decided to give up her concert appearances to concentrate on…

BetteBack April 20, 1980: BWBB Question

Madison Wisconsin State Journal April 20, 1980 Dear Stephanie: Wasn’t the song that brought Bette Midler to the public eye,…

BetteBack April 15, 1980: Sally Field Wins The Oscar :-(

Lawrence Journal World April 15, 1980 HOLLYWOOD (AP) – On a tranquil night for Oscar, Dustin Hoffman and his bitter…

BetteBack April 13, 1980: Tight Oscar Race Between Bette Midler And Sally Field

Madison Wisconsin State Journal April 13, 1980   BEST ACTRESS: Sally Field (Norma Rae). Originally they wanted Jane Fonda or Jill…

BetteBack April 9, 1980: Notes On The Best Actress Field

Hutchinson News April 9, 1980 Sure, Jill Clayburgh in “Starting Over” and Marsha Mason in “Chapter Two,” have possibilities, but…