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| Bette Midler both Bruises and Warms My Soul |
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Ingrid Stenquist |
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The woman is an icon to America for creating sappy Broadway-like tunes and crooning her way onto the big screen. Sitting on my roommates, plush green futon, while watching a brilliant cameo appearance of the Divine Miss M on a 'Seinfeld' rerun, I thought to myself "God, Bette Midler really is fantastic. More articles should be dedicated to her magnificence." There are so many qualities about this woman that people have forgotten about or pay little attention to. Her music isn't the greatest. It's powerful, a bit melodramatic, and over sassy for a slightly conservative twenty-something's taste. However, if I remember her gripping role in 'Beaches' and how she was capable of making a straight man cry, that is truly a remarkable accomplishment.
Midler was born in the exotic Honolulu, Hawaii with a hungry animalistic desire to become a Broadway star. She majored in Drama at the University of Hawaii and early on started her career in low-key movie roles. Once she moved to New York she started making appearances in professional shows, such as 1966's version of 'Fiddler on the Roof'. In 1970, she started singing with piano man Bary Manilow at the Continental Baths. She's won Tony Awards, Grammys, an Emmy, and my roommate (Erin's) heart.
The Divine Miss M tried out a failed TV program in 2000, called none other than 'Bette'. It was completely abysmal and a total flop for the ratings. However, this minor fumble can easily be ignored. One of Bette's finest roles has been in 'Hocus Pocus'. God, that movie was great. The spooky Halloween blockbuster was released in 1993, starring not only the Divine Miss M, but 'Sex in the City's' Sarah Jessica Parker, comedian Kathy Najimy, and tiny little Thora Birch. I don't think anyone really remembers the boy's name. He kind of disappeared and turned ugly after this movie. Who can forget such quotes from Midler's role as Winni: "You know, I've always wanted a child. And now I think I'll have one . . . on toast!" or, "Oh look, another glorious morning. Makes me SICK!" Additionally, no one can forget the classic part when Sarah Jessica Parker Bottom molests her broom and sings perversely for all the little children to come to her so that she can take them away. Bottom line, 'Hocus Pocus' was great and Bette really needs to make another quotable family film rather fast before she becomes too politically and ecologically involved.
In late 2006, a new Bette Midler Christmas Album will be released. Surprise! But there will be a fun duet with Johnny Mathis. Johnny is the popular singer and songwriter of 'Winter Wonderland', 'Let it Snow', and 'Moon River'. Bette's also starting work on a film with Helen Hunt, Matthew Broderick, and Colin Firth, called 'Then She Found Me". The Divine Miss M will hopefully have the chance now to redeem herself from the not so hot 'Isn't She Great". Also in the works currently is an October 25th release of probably really wretchedly sappy croon pop-jazz tunes, performed along with Barry Manilow. It is a collection appropriately titled: 'The Peggy Lee Songbook'. Bette you can't wait for this one.
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About the Author:
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Ingrid Stenquist is a staff writer for SuccessfulOffice.com, which is a call center and answering service business hub. They help small businesspeople with their image by providing real office addresses, toll free numbers and a full team of dedicated employees to impress callers and clients. Their advanced call center and virtual office operation can help any business with it's image - http://www.successfuloffice.com
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