1950’s
- As teenager was member of folksinging trio that toured Hawaiian army bases.
- Worked in a pineapple cannery in Hawaii after leaving college.
1965
- Moved to Hollywood for final shooting on “Hawaii”.
1966
- Film debut in a bit part as a missionary’s wife in “Hawaii”; earned $350.
- Moved to New York City; worked as a go-go dancer in a Union City, New Jersey club; also employed as a hatcheck girl, glove saleswoman at Stern’s department store and a typist at Columbia University.
- Made New York stage debut in “Miss Nefertiti Regrets”.
- Answered open call for national company of “Fiddler on the Roof”; was hired for the chorus of Broadway production instead; took over the role of Tzeitel in and remained in role for three years.
- After her Broadway run, performed at the Improvisation, a New York club that showcased new talent.
1970
- Appeared in the Off-Broadway musical, “Salvation”;Performed as a go-go dancer in a Broadway bar after “Salvation” closed.
- Began appearing at NYC’s Continental Bathhouse with accompanist Barry Manilow.
1971
- Signed contract with Atlantic Records.
- Performed in the Who’s rock opera “Tommy” with the Seattle Opera Company.
1972
- After signing with Atlantic Records, Bette released The Divine Miss M. The LP was produced by Barry Manilow, who used to play with her while their stars rose and contained the favorites “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Friends,” “Do You Want To Dance.”
- Played Carnegie Hall.
1973
March
- Bette won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
April
- The Divine Miss M was certified gold.
- Bette released Bette Midler.
December
- Bette Midler was certified gold.
1975
- Starred in sold-out revue, “Clams on the Half Shell”.
1976
- Bette released Songs For The New Depression.
1977
- Bette released Live At Last and Broken Blossom.
1979
- Bette released Thighs And Whispers.
- Bette opened on Broadway in “Bette! Divine Madness”.
- Bette became an author with A View From A Broad, a memoir of her European tour.
November
- Bette had her first starring role in the movies with The Rose. Directed by Mark Rydell,the film was largely assumed to be loosely based on the life of Janis Joplin. The role won her praise from the critics, increased appeal with music fans, another Grammy Award, an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress,and two Golden Globe Awards in the same category. The soundtrack to The Rose gave Bette pop radio success with the #1 title track and a rousing live rendition of “When A Man Loves A Woman.”
1980
- Made a concert film of her Broadway show, “Divine Madness”.
- Fired her entire musical entourage, including her backup group, the Harlettes, after the close of “Divine Madness”; was successfully sued for $2 million, although one of the “canned” Harlettes, Linda Hart, would later tour with Midler, who would introduce her each night as “Linda ‘I Sued and Won’ Hart”.
- Co-starred in “Jinxed!”. Midler reportedly clashed with co-star Ken Wahl and director Don Siegal during filming.
1981
# 158 Singles Artist of the Year
February
- Bette won a Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance - Female (”The Rose”) and was nominated for Record of the Year (”The Rose”).
1983
- # 167 Singles Artist of the Year
- Bette released No Frills which included her version of the Rolling Stones’, “Beast Of Burden” (which was nominated for 3 MTV Video Music Awards in ‘84). The LP also contained the favorites “Your My Favorite Waste Of Time” and “Only In Miami.”
- Bette embarked the “De Tour” into 1983.
1984
# 193 Singles Artist of the Year
- TV producing debut, “Bette Midler: Art or Bust”, an HBO concert.
December
Bette appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone.
- The video for “Beast Of Burden” was nominated for 3 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Female Video, Best Choreography, and Best Stage Performance Video.
1985
- Bette released a comedy LP, Mud Will Be Flung Tonight.
1986
- Signed contract with Walt Disney/Touchstone; returned to films after a four-year absence to play a leading role in the popular comedy “Down and Out in Beverly Hills”.
1986-1988
- Continued her “comeback” with comic leads in “Ruthless People”, “Outrageous Fortune” and “Big Business”.
1988
- Supplied the voice of Georgette for the animated children’s feature “Oliver and Company”.
- Formed own production company, All Girl Productions, with Bonnie Bruckheimer-Martell and Margaret Jennings South; first production, “Beaches” (in conjunction with Disney’s Touchstone Pictures).
December
- Produced first feature film, “Beaches”; also starred.
1989
# 41 Singles Artist of the Year
March
The Beaches soundtrack was certified gold.
April
Bette hit the Top 40 with “Wind Beneath My Wings.”
May
- Bette hit the Top 10 with “Wind Beneath My Wings.”
The Beaches soundtrack was certified platinum and the single “Wind Beneath My Wings” was certified
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