Video: Doris C Freedman Award Honoring Bette Midler

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37 Years Ago Today: Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings” Hit #1 on Billboard Hot 100

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The film premiered in theaters on June 10, 1988, distributed by Buena Vista Pictures (Touchstone Pictures, a Disney label)

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Written in less than an hour, the beloved ballad by Bette Midler transformed a simple message about love and vulnerability into one of the most enduring songs of the last half-century.

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Video: Bette Midler Talks Divine Madness And More (1980)

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Bette Midler sits down with Rona Barrett to discuss The Rose, grief, loss, and the terrifying question of 'how do I top this?'

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Seeing many parks and open spaces in dire need of clean-up and restoration, Ms. Midler created Nyrp to be the “conservancy of forgotten places

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From Bette Midler, Cyndi Lauper and Madonna to modern-day divas Lady Gaga, Robyn and Jessie Ware, straight-identified pop stars have forged loving allegiances with the LGBTQ+ community.

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Photo: Drinking With Houston In The Limousine - The Rose

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Whether or not you enjoy Bette Midler’s music, it has never sounded dated. Maybe that’s because it’s never been timely, either.

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