Happy Birthday: Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Born: December 1, 1945 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Married to: Martin von Haselberg (16 December 1984 – present) (1 child)

[when asked by Parade magazine whether she will retire after her show in Las Vegas] I think so. I must say, my high kick is just as high as it ever was, thanks to tai chi. But everything is a bit slower. The mind – things don’t stick the way they used to. I feel like I’m going out with a bang. It’s something my husband and I have talked about. I certainly don’t want to die in harness. I’m not one of those people.

I want world peace. Please. Just for my sake, before I go. I also hope that Meryl Streep has the good taste to step aside and let the rest of us have a crack… but I know she won’t. She has a really good agent. She’s great, but I know there are some ladies behind her saying, “Meryl, for God’s sake, do you have to say yes to everything?”.

The Rose 1979 dir. Mark Rydell starring Midler Harry Dean Stanton Hocus Pocus 1993 dir. Kenny Ortega Starring Midler Sarah Jessica Parker THE WOMAN ESSAY on the FILM 2008 dir. Diane English Starring Meg Ryan Annette Bening PARENTAL GUIDANCE dir. Andy Fickman Stars: Billy Crystal Bette Midler Beaches 1988 dir. Garry Marshall Starring Midler Barbara Hershey

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