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BetteBack December 21, 1979: Midler, producers deny ‘Rose’ is about Joplin

Santa Fe New Mexican December 21, 1979 The creators of “The Rose” now at the Coronado, say their movie heroine…

BetteBack: A Fascinating, Insightful Interview With The Divine Miss M ~ September 9, 1973

Independent Press Telegram GOOD, BETTER, BEST, BETTE By KAY HOLMES September 9, 1973 Bette Midler is almost too camp to…