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BetteBack August 19, 1975: Bette Midler Says Lawrence Welk Dissed Her

Wichita Falls TimesAugust 19, 1975 Bette Midler said in Playgirl magazine that Lawrence Welk was once supposed to dance with…

Photo: Bette Midler In “Freak Show”

Video: Bette Midler – The Rose Trailer

“The Rose” was first recorded by Bette Midler for the soundtrack of the 1979 film The Rose in which it plays under…

Photo: Bette Midler and Fran Drescher (The Nanny) Backstage at “Hello Dolly”

Toronto’s ravines are in dire health. Bette Midler’s NYRP may provide an example to get them back to health

The StarToronto’s ravines are in dire health.By PATTY WINSA, Data ReporterMon, Dec. 31, 2018 In 2007, then-New York City mayor…

Photo: A Very Red Bette Midler

Photo: Bette Midler with her mean, old director, Don Siegel, for the movie, Jinxed

Video: Bette Midler – Bootleg Betty – Moses with Dolly Parton

13 actors who played identical twins on screen

Business InsiderIn some movies, one actor takes on two roles and plays a set of twinsSara Hendricks Dec. 27, 2018…

The best gay movies of 2018

Pink NewsThe best gay movies of 2018 Nick DuffyDecember 31, 2018 As 2018 draws to a close, PinkNews looks at the…

Audio: Cheryl Dilcher, Special Songs, Bette Sings Background Vocals, Her First Known Recording – 1971

Cheryl Dilcher – Special Songs -1970Mister D: As far as I know this is the first recording Bette Midler ever…

Video: Bette Midler – What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?

Photo: Bette Midler recently in L.A.

The Most Memorable Moments In Golden Globes History

SimplemostThe Most Memorable Moments In Golden Globes HistoryMICHELLE REGALADO December 31, 2018 The Golden Globes is the most famously fun…

Audio: Bette Midler & The Harlettes Singing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ From 1999

Bette Midler And The Harlette Singing ‘Auld Lang Syne‘ From The Divine Miss Millennium Tour December 31, 1999

25 Old-Fashioned Names For Girls

BabyGaga25 Old-Fashioned Names For Girls That Are Just So Beautifulby Naomi AbramsDec 28, 2018 25 Old-Fashioned Names For Girls That…

Video: Bette Midler – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Today Show 2006

Merry Christmas to each and everyone of you! Thank you for sticking with me for all these years

Photo: Bette Midler as The Magic Lady in Divine Madness

Famous Actors Who’ve Surprisingly Never Won An Oscar

PantagraphFamous Actors Who’ve Surprisingly Never Won An OscarIrina GonzalezNov 21, 2018 Mister D: Just curious, but is there anybody that…

Photo: Lionel Hampton (from ‘Clams’) pays a visit to Bette Midler after one of her ‘Divine Madness’ performances on Broadway – 1979

‘Beaches’ stars reflect on tears, terror, triumph, 30 years later

New York Post‘Beaches’ stars reflect on tears, terror, triumph, 30 years laterBy Rachelle BergsteinDecember 20, 2018 At the moment Hillary…

Video: Parental Guidance – Book of Love – Bette Midler & Billy Crystal

Photo: Bette Midler and Billy Crystal Performing At The Don Rickle’s Roast in 2013

Different Generations Of Women Explain Beaches’ Timelessness

She KnowsDifferent Generations Of Women Explain Beaches’ TimelessnessBy Julie SpranklesDec 21, 2018 Mister D: The 30th Anniversary of “Beaches” was…

Photo: Bette Midler and Martin visit the Mayer’sche Hofkunstanstalt GmbH

Bette Midler and Martin visit the Mayer’sche Hofkunstanstalt GmbH Since 1847, the aim of the Mayer’schen Hofkunstanstalt has been to…

Photo: Bette Midler and The Harlettes singing I Shall Be Released from Divine Madness – 1980

The 10 highest grossing stand-up films of all time May 24, 2016 Let’s take a look at the top 10…

Video: Oh Hanukah Oh Hanukah – Twas The Night – Bette Midler – 2001

Never underestimate the power of simplicity, charm, and children. All three can go a long way, especially during the frenetic…

The Divine Miss M has a suggestion for us…

The Democratic UndergroundThe Divine Miss M has a suggestion for usDecember 20, 2018 Bette Midler?@BetteMidler Trump’s 2020 campaign has set…

Rare Photo: Bette Midler and Tom Waits, Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA, 1977