Video: Brushing Up On Some Soph Jokes

In the early 1970s, Midler created a character named Soph as a tribute to the legendary vaudeville performer Sophie Tucker.

Cover Songs: Bette Midler’s Exuberant Rendition Of The Dixie Cups’ Chapel Of Love

Ah, it’s time to get cozy and totally cover up! In COVERS, we highlight a musician or band covering songs…

Robert DeMora Dies: Designer For Bette Midler, ‘Risky Business’ Was 85

DeadlineRobert DeMora Dies: Costume Designer For Bette Midler, ‘Risky Business’ Was 85By Jill Goldsmith, Dade Hayes, Mike Fleming JrOctober 23,…

Which One Of Bette Midler's Concert Costumes Did She Not Want To Wear?

The Hollywood ReporterHow J.J. Abrams Convinced Costume Designer Michael Kaplan to Take on ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Star Wars’: “I Was…

Photo: Bette Midler as The Magic Lady in Divine Madness

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

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: Bette Midler: Bootleg Betty: Rainbow Sleeve – Divine Madness

This is a Tom Waits song Bette sang in Divine Madness that was left off the soundtrack. A gem of…

Video: Bette Midler – Live at The Majestic Theatre (1980) – Divine Madness On Broadway (Complete)

Mister D: This footage is old and rough in some places. Stationary. No Close Ups. But it’s a great artifact.…

Video Comedy – 1979 – Bette Midler Doing Sophie Tucker Live In Divine Madness

Bette Midler – The Oscars – Waving To The Crowd – With Date Chas Sanford, Guitarist In Divine Madness – Has Several Great Solo Albums Out – He And Bette Are Still Friends – 1980

Bette Midler – The Oscars – Waving To The Crowd – With Date Chas Sanford, Guitarist In Divine Madness –…

Famed Critic Pauline Kael Speaking Of Bette Midler In “Divine Madness”

Mister D: I remember the time Pauline Kael was on Tom Snyder’s old talk show. He asked her who should…

Bette Midler – The Magic Lady – Divine Madness

Bette Midler – The Magic Lady – Divine Madness

Bette Midler – Divine Madness (Preview Clip) – 1980

Bette Midler – Divine Madness Interview

Bette Midler – Divine Madness Interview

Bette Midler – Divine Madness

Bette Midler – Divine Madness

Bette Midler -Chapel Of Love – BWBB -Divine Madness 1980

Bette Midler – Paradise – Divine Madness – 1980

I think I’m going to have this song played at my funeral in some version or another. Maybe this version.…

Bette Midler – Soph Jokes – Divine Madness – 1980

Bette Midler – The Rose – Divine Madness – 1979

Bette Midler – Big Noise From Winnetka – Divine Madness – 1980

Bette Midler – Fire Down Below – Divine Madness -1980

Bette Midler – Delores DeLago – Divine Madness – 1980

I Shall Be Released – Bette Midler – Divine Madness – 1980

Rainbow Sleeve – Divine Madness – Bette Midler: Bootleg Betty

Rainbow Sleeve – Divine Madness – Bette Midler: Bootleg Betty

Bette Midler – Sophie Tucker – Divine Madness – 1980

Bette Midler – Divine Madness – E Street Shuffle – Leader of the Pack

Bette Midler – Chapel Of Love – BWBB – Divine Madness 1980

Bette Midler – Delores DeLago – Divine Madness – 1980