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Bette Midler: “Somebody suggested the other day that I put the whore in hoarder. I’ve revived more oldies than Viagra!” (Divine Intervention, 2015)

September 12, 2016
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Bette Midler: “Somebody suggested the other day that I put the whore in hoarder. I’ve revived more oldies than Viagra!”…

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1988 – Gloria Steinem interviews Bette Midler clip 1 of 2

September 12, 2016
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BetteBack December 11, 1973: Gosh, it’s Little Orphan Annie! Just when we need her!

September 12, 2016
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New York Times December 11, 1973 The nation was in sore need of comic relief last week. And, against a…

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Bette Midler – VMA 1984 PART 01 – Here was the intro to the 1984 MTV Awards with Bette Midler and Dan Ackroyd!

September 12, 2016
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Toni Basil, at age 72, with moves that will astound. She choreographed almost all of Bette Midler’s shows.

September 11, 2016
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Bette Midler: “The music business is so treacherous and crowded. There’s people who can barely sing, but that doesn’t stop them.”

September 11, 2016
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Bette Midler: “The music business is so treacherous and crowded. There’s people who can barely sing, but that doesn’t stop…

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BetteBack March 28, 1997: Those Oscar moments: highlights and lowlights

September 11, 2016
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Alton Telegraph March 28, 1997 Ah, the Oscars: the pageantry, the pomp, the goofy over*thc-topness of it all. This year’s…

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2005 – Australia Celebrates Bette Coming Down Under On TV – Bette Midler

September 11, 2016
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Bette Midler: “Oh, I don’t think connecting with an audience is something that most of today’s young artists consider.”

September 11, 2016
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Bette Midler: “Oh, I don’t think connecting with an audience is something that most of today’s young artists consider. Just…

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BetteBack December 5, 1973: Bette Midler: PALACE, N.Y.

September 11, 2016
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Variety December 5, 1973 Bette Midler boogied back to Broadway Monday night (3), opening a three-week SRO stand at the…

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Jenifer Lewis Talks Stepping Over Bette After She Passed Out – Hilarious! – Remember they are best friends till this day!

September 11, 2016
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Bette Midler: “It’s great to see that so many of my fans can still drive at night.” (Divine Intervention)

September 10, 2016
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Bette Midler: “It’s great to see that so many of my fans can still drive at night.” (Divine Intervention)

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Big Spender with Katie Couric – The Today Show – 2006

September 10, 2016
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BetteBack December 4, 1973: Midler Bows at the Palace

September 10, 2016
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New York Post Midler Bows at the Palace Bette Midler probably couldn’t be boring if she tried. And that she…

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1983 – Today Show – Bette Midler – Bette talks about anxiety and movies with Gene Shalitt

September 10, 2016
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Bette Midler: “I miss being unreachable Remember when people were afraid of being followed?” (Divine Intervention, 2015)

September 10, 2016
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Bette Midler: “I miss being unreachable Remember when people were afraid of being followed?” (Divine Intervention, 2015) Related articles Out…

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Bette Midler – A PSA for Clean Up the World – Sept 16 – 18

September 10, 2016
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Album/CD Articles/Essays

Bette Midler Re-Issuing Remastered ‘The Divine Miss M,’ Mentoring on ‘The Voice’

September 10, 2016
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Billboard Bette Midler Re-Issuing Remastered ‘The Divine Miss M,’ Mentoring on ‘The Voice’ 9/9/2016 by Billboard Staff Bette Midler fans…

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Bette Midler: “Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Social Media…It’s become “a perfect storm of useless information.” (Divine Intervention, 2015)

September 9, 2016
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Bette Midler: “Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Social Media”¦It’s become “a perfect storm of useless information.” (Divine Intervention, 2015) Related articles Bette…

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Oh My My Friends ~ Bette Midler ~ 1976

September 9, 2016
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Bette Midler: “I was the first to suggest that Tom Brady might want to deflate his balls!” (Divine Intervention, 2015)

September 9, 2016
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Bette Midler: “I was the first to suggest that Tom Brady might want to deflate his balls!” (Divine Intervention, 2015)…

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La Vie En Rose – Dustin Hoffman – Bette Midler

September 9, 2016
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BetteBack March 26, 1997: The forgotten legacy of gal-pal films

September 9, 2016
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Blytheville Courier News March 26, 1997 Early in “The First Wives Club,” Goldie Hawn has a Hne that pretty much…

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2010 – Do You Wanna Dance – The Showgirl Must Go On – Bette Midler

September 9, 2016
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Bette Midler: “I could kick myself for not having the brains to monetize my sex life. I could’ve been a billionaire at 30!” (Divine Intervention, 2015)

September 9, 2016
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Bette Midler: “I could kick myself for not having the brains to monetize my sex life. I could’ve been a…

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BetteBack November 27, 1973: Bette Midler Finds Philadelphia Audience Is Different

September 9, 2016
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Philadelphia Inquirer Bette Midler Finds Philadelphia Audience Is Different November 27, 1973 By Judy Kinnard “Main Liners are tough nuts…

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Bette Midler – Laughing Matters – The View – 1998

September 9, 2016
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Album/CD Announcement Audio

You Can Pre-Order The Deluxe Divine Miss M CD Now – Release Date: October 21st (Details In Article)

September 9, 2016
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The Deluxe Divine Miss M CD Track Listings Disc: 1 1. Do You Want To Dance? 2. Chapel Of Love…

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Marissa Jaret Winokur Will Star in Hocus Pocus Musical Parody

September 9, 2016
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Playbill Marissa Jaret Winokur Will Star in Hocus Pocus Musical Parody BY ADAM HETRICK SEP 08, 2016 Broadway’s original Tracy…

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Bette Midler: “Aren’t my girls wonderful? They used to be fact-checkers at FOX News. Then I snatched them up, and nobody knew they were gone!” (Divine Intervention, 2015)

September 8, 2016
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Bette Midler: “Aren’t my girls wonderful? They used to be fact-checkers at FOX News. Then I snatched them up, and…