The Bette Midler Scrapbook (Paperback)

Bette Midler is unique in the show-biz world. An outrageous, captivating entertainer, she combines in one talent a soulful voice, the raucous wit of Mae West, and the comedic skill of Lucille Ball. She won audience affection as one of Tevye's daughters in the original Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof. She conquered sell-out concert crowds including a record-breaking stint at Radio City Music Hall, and she triumphed in such films as Ruthless People, The Rose, and Beaches, to say nothing of her star turn in The First Wives Club. In short, Bette Midler has achieved superstardom.

The Bette Midler Scrapbook is a comprehensive, informative, and entertaining retrospective of her tumultuous career. It examines her public and sometimes unhappy private self, from her early family life to her current eminence.

Throughout her career Bette has appealed to a variety of crowds. From her first big break at the Continental Baths in New York City, both gay and heterosexual audiences have adored this dynamic, wild entertainer. Through its pages, The Bette Midler Scrapbook notes the people who have been major influences in Bette's life -- from her controversial agent, Aaron Russo, to her early music collaborator, Barry Manilow, to her longtime mentor and friend, Johnny Carson. Midler has been happily married since 1984 to Martin von Haselberg (Harry Kipper) and is the proud mother of a ten-year-old daughter.

Liberally illustrated with photographs and memorabilia from every aspect of her career, The Bette Midler Scrapbook offers the best of Bette -- her music, her acting, her concerts, her awards, her world.