Bette Midler Says She Hasn't Had Plastic Surgery. We Believe Her Right?
February 25, 2008 - I remember when Victoria Recano of "The Insider" asked Susan Lucci if she'd ever had plastic surgery. Oh, that was a moment in journalistic expertise! Lucci in her ever-present perky persona said, " No," to which Recano was left with this idiot blank stare.

 

 

 

 
     
 

I don't know who looked like a bigger fool, Lucci for outright lying or Recano for her spineless journalism. Which brings us to Bette Milder who recently told Extra TV, "When it really starts to cave in (her body), I probably will start to give it a real good think," when asked if she would consider having plastic surgery. So how can she have tighter skin than a balloon top? Midler says she stays away from drinking, smoking and keeping "strange hours." Yeah, that works for all of us too. Yeah right! Midler debuted her Vegas show "The Showgirl Must Go On," last week. - by John Beaudin
 
  
   


Bette Midler "Mortified" To Compete with Rosemary Clooney
January 20, 2004 - Bette Midler says she's very happy to be nominated for a Grammy Award this year but she wishes the circumstances were different. Her album "Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook" is nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Unfortunately, Midler is competing against Clooney in the same category. Midler told the Boston Globe, "I'm mortified. I'd really like Rosemary to win that Grammy. I can't believe I'm up against her," Midler is even considering withdrawing her nomination. Bette Midler is on tour until the end of February. Rosemary Clooney died June 29, 2002 at the age of 74 from complications related to lung cancer.