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Videos: Bette Midler & Dan Ackroyd TV Ads For MTV Video Awards

June 16, 2021
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The Birth Of The MTV Video Awards With Mama Bette & Papa Dan

Quotes

On material for Bette Of Roses:Â “Material opened up to me that wasn’t there before because I couldn’t hit the notes. Now I can,” she says, beaming.

September 29, 2017
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On material for Bette Of Roses:Â “Material opened up to me that wasn’t there before because…

Quotes

Bette Midler Backstage at Hello Dolly with former Harlette Kamilah Marshall

September 26, 2017
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Bette Midler Backstage at Hello Dolly with former Harlette Kamilah Marshall

Quotes

Bette Midler Accepting Her 2017 Tony For Best Actress As The Music Tried To Play Her Off The Stage: “Shut that crap off!”

September 21, 2017
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Bette Midler Accepting Her 2017 Tony For Best Actress As The Music Tried To Play Her…

the Rose

Harry Dean Stanton Feuded With Bette Midler On The Rose

September 18, 2017
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Stanton played a small role in the 1979 film “The Rose” as a famed singer whose…

Movies

The Top Five Bette Midler Movie Roles of Her Career

September 18, 2017
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TV Over Mins The Top Five Bette Midler Movie Roles of Her Career By Nat Berman…

Quotes

(On For The Boys): “I loved the music, so I felt the movie had a shot

September 9, 2017
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(On For The Boys): “I loved the music, so I felt the movie had a shot…

BetteBack

BetteBack March 3, 1975: Is Bette Midler going to appear on TV as a regular on a show without singing?

September 9, 2017
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News Journal Mansfield March 3, 1975 Q. – I was told that Bette Midler is going…

Quotes

(On finding good original material for movies): People these days cannot write from scratch. They can adapt a novel or a play.

September 9, 2017
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(On finding good original material for movies): People these days cannot write from scratch. They can…

Quotes

The biggest misconception people have about me is that I’m seven feet tall (1991)

September 7, 2017
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The biggest misconception people have about me is that I’m seven feet tall (1991) – Bette…

Quotes

(On For The Boys): I just have my fingers crossed. I do hope this attracts more than one kind of audience.

September 7, 2017
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(On For The Boys): I just have my fingers crossed. I do hope this attracts more…

Hello Dolly!

Bette Midler Takes Another Week Off From “Hello Dolly!”

September 6, 2017
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Showbiz 411 Bette Midler Takes Another Week Off From “Hello Dolly!” by Roger Friedman – September…

General

Mickey Singer And Bette’s Choreographer, Toni Basil sues Disney and South Park

September 2, 2017
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BBC News Mickey singer Toni Basil sues Disney and South Park By Mark Savage BBC Music…

Quotes

(On how difficult it is to get good movie material) “Two words: Im Possible. Very, very hard. A struggle of life and death. A bore.

August 31, 2017
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(On how difficult it is to get good movie material) “Two words: Im Possible. Very, very…

BetteBack

BetteBack October 20, 1973: Isn’t Playing Homosexual Healthclubs Scraping The Bottom Of The Barrel?

January 15, 2017
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Tucson Daily Citizen October 20, 1973 Q: What’s this about prestigious opera star Eleanor Steber appearing…

BetteBack Fashion

BetteBack January 16, 1974: Expert Peruses Shoes For Fashion Views

October 24, 2016
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Lebanon Daily News January 16, 1974 Kooky Bette Midler, the 5 Ft one rock-roll singer whose…

General

Bette Midler On the music business in 2014:

September 26, 2016
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Bette Midler On the music business in 2014: “It’s terrible! It’s always surprising to see someone…

Articles/Essays Awards & Ceremonies

MTV: Live Blogging The 1984 VMA’s Starring Bette Midler

August 28, 2016
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MTV BETTE MIDLER HOSTS, CYNDI LAUPER SHINES, MANNEQUINS ARE SET ON FIRE: LIVEBLOGGING THE ’84 VMAS…

Articles/Essays

Met Gala: Hosted By Bette Midler’s Long Lashes Of Elegance

May 4, 2016
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D-Listed Open Post: Hosted By Bette Midler’s Long Lashes Of Elegance May 3, 2016 / Posted…

Articles/Essays

Bette Midler’s Retro Crack PSA Is Everything

February 26, 2016
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The Gay UK Bette Midler’s Retro Crack PSA Is Everything Newsdesk DATE 25th February 2016 The…

Bette Tweets

Bette Midler Is Pissed at Kanye West

February 16, 2016
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XXL Mag Bette Midler Is Pissed at Kanye West By C. Vernon Coleman II February 15,…

Articles/Essays GLBT Music

Mainstream music embraces LGBT perspective

August 31, 2015
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USA Today Mainstream music embraces LGBT perspective Sara Moniuszko, USA TODAY 6:58 p.m. EDT August 30,…

Awards & Ceremonies

MTV Video Music Awards Sunday Night

August 21, 2013
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In 1984 Dan Aykroyd and Bette Midler hosted an award show at Radio City Music Hall.…

Awards & Ceremonies Video

Video: Bette Midler & Dan Ackroyd Co-Host MTV’s 1st Annual Video Music Awards ~ 1984

September 4, 2012
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This year’s show will air live on September 6 at 8 p.m. EST.  Full List of…