Video: Bette Midler & Barry Manilow In The Documentary, Vito, 1971

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MOMA Hosts Susanne Bartsch Doc “On Top” With Guests Of Honor Bette Midler & Martin Von Haselberg

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1987 – Bette Midler attends an AIDS benefit in LA

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Story Behind The Photo! By Ray Cooper – Search For A Rare Personal Photo Circa 1971

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On AIDS and lack of Leadership circa 1991:

On AIDS and lack of Leadership circa 1991: “No matter what anyone is doing now, it’s not enough,” says Midler.…

On AIDS and lack of Leadership circa 1991

On AIDS and lack of Leadership circa 1991:Â “No matter what anyone is doing now, it’s not enough,” says Midler.…

Bette Midler On Success:

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BetteBack November 4, 1985: Bette Midler Helps Raise Funds Fight AIDS

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Book: “Songs for the New Depression” By Kergan Edwards-Stout

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The Advocate Turns 45

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Reminder: Watch HBO’s “Vito” Documentary Monday Night

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Out Now: Vito ~ To Air On HBO, Monday, July 23, 2012, (9-10:45 PM ET)

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Happy Memorial Day!

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BetteBack Aug 22, 1993: What’s The Matter With Hollywood?

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BetteBack February 13, 1992: Bette And The Baths

The Lethbridge Herald Gossip By ROBIN ADAMS SLOAN February 13, 1992 Q: We all know Hat Bette Midler owes a…

BetteBack January 4, 1992: Women Of The Year

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BetteBack November 27, 1991: Midler hits leaders for apathy on AIDS problem

Winnipeg Free Press Midler hits leaders for apathy on AIDS problem November 27, 1991 Actress Bette Midler has her feelings…

BetteBack September 16, 1991: Commitment To Life – In My Life/Friends

Frederick News Post Hollywood willing to finance AIDS fight but not to show plight September 16, 1991 LOS ANGELES (AP)…

Human Kindness Is OverFlowing…

San Francisco Gate Heroes Among Us Leslie Griffith March 2, 2012 Singer Bette Midler loved San Francisco’s Castro and the…

BetteBack January 6, 1991: Joan Rivers Takes On Bette

Wisconsin State Journal Joan can talk about survivorhood January 6, 1991 Q. Bette Midler said in a recent interview that…

BetteBack – April 7, 1989: “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ~ Dalai Lama

Twin Falls Times News Gossip April 7, 1989 Q: You mentioned in a recent column that two close friends of…

BetteBack – Sunday, April 2,1989: The Charity Of Friends

The Salina Journal Tattletales Sunday, April 2,1989 Bette Midler is said to be an extremely generous woman, giving as much…