Bette Midler Really Doesn’t Want You To Do Crack, Plus Four Other PSAs By Gay Icons

Every now and then celebrities feel compelled to use their platform to make a difference in the world. Public service…

BetteBack NOVEMBER 16, 1976: Bette And Cher

TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1976 Q, I’ve wondered if you have more fun when you sing with people…

Happy Birthday To The One, The Only, Divine Miss M, Bette Midler!

That face. Those expressive eyes. That radiant smile. That beautiful voice. Well, I for one couldn’t imagine a day without Bette…

Video: Oh My My/Friends ~ Bette Midler ~ 1976

“Friends – Oh My My!” And I am all alone. There is no one here beside me. And my problems…

BetteBack 1975: Gays Chortle At A Tasteless Vulgarian (Oh My! My! My!)

Stroudsburg Pocono Record Voice of Broadway By JACK 0’BRIAN May 9, 1975 H.L. Mencken‘s “No one ever went broke underestimating…

BetteBack 1975: Still Broadway’s Best Bette

New York Times Revue: Bette Midler By Clive Barnes April 18, 2012  

BetteBack 1975: Bette Takes “Clams” To Philly For Preview Before Broadway

Idaho Falls Post Register Earl Wilson April 3, 1975 Bette Midler arranged for Lionel Hampton to have billing on her…

BetteBack 1975: Who Got Bette Midler To Work Again?

Lima News The GOSSIP Column March 10, 1975 Q: Didn’t Bette Midler drop out of sight for awhile ? Who…

BetteBack 1975: Will Bette Star In A TV Series? Ha!

Alton Telegraph Mailbag March 1, 1975 Q. – I was told that Bette Midler is going to appear on TV…

BetteBack 1975: “Cher” Special Is A Hit!

Neosho Daily News Cher is back on CBS special tonight By JAY Skarbutt February 12, 1975 Ah, well. Tonight’s special…

BetteBack 1975: Bette Midler, Superstar guests on “Cher”

Corsicana Daily Sun Bette Midler, Superstar guests on “Cher” February 9, 1975 Calling Bette Midler a singer is like calling…

BetteBack 1975: Cher Special Will Feature Duets

San Mateo Times Bob Foster CHER FARES A BIT BETTER THAN SONNY February 6, 1975 There is no question that…

Bette Midler Makes Fun Of My “Delores Mermaid Doll” On “The Graham Norton Show”

I was in El Lay for the premiere of Cher’s And Xtina’s movie “Burleqsque” when I got a call from…

Bette-Related: Gay Men And Diva Worship

The Huffington Post Diva Worship and Gay Men Joe Kort, Ph.D. Posted: 05/22/2012 With the passing of Whitney Houston and…

BetteBack February 23, 1991: From A Distance Becomes Anthem Of War

Daily Herald Styx, Bette Midler songs become anthems of war February 23, 1991 Since the Persian Gulf War began 36…

BetteBack January 28, 1991: Special Video Made For The Persian Gulf Troops

Intelligencer Artists prepare songs for the Storm January 28, 1991 Two dozen technicians invaded Cher’s S4 million home overlooking California’s…

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…

Nancy Nall: “Bette Midler Is Perfectly Positioned To Be Madonna’s Life Coach”

Nancy Nall Oh, grow up. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH, 2012 I gotta admit: I was encouraged by the centurions. When Madonna…

Mister D’s February Playlist Is Up And Running!

Mister D’s February Playlist Is Up And Running featuring songs from the soundtrack of Joyful Noise (Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah),…

BetteBack – JANUARY 21 – JANUARY 27, 1990: Bette And Cher To Star In “Angry Housewives”

Mister D: Oh, the campy fun this would have been! Galveston County Guide People JANUARY 21 – JANUARY 27, 1990…

Poll: Help Bette In The Ditch, Do or Marry: Aging Divas Poll

The Awful Truth Ditch, Do or Marry: Aging Divas Edition! Today 6:00 AM PDT by TEAM TRUTH Jemal Countess/Getty Images;…

BetteBack: Hasn’t Bette been keeping herself in shape?

The Salina Journal Entertainment Tattletales Sunday, February 16,1986 Bette Midler really looks fat and dumpy in her new movie. Hasn’t…

Bette Midler Thinks He’s Divine

Montreal Gazette Vegas impressionist Eddie Edwards out-divas Cher, Bette and Babs in Montreal July 29-30 July 26, 2011 Bette Midler…

BetteBack: Bette Midler Not First Choice For “Down And Out In Beverly Hills”

DAILY INTELLIGENCER Directors find they can’t always .get the actors they want Tuesday, February II, 1986 Speaking of first choices…

Bette Midler Makes Skunk’s Top 100 Women of Weed

Celebstoner.com Skunk’s Top 100 Women of Weed TUESDAY, 31 AUGUST 2010 16:12 Canada’s leading pot magazine has devoted its latest…