What movie is Bette Midler most known for?

One of Bette Midler's most well-known performances is in the 1993 Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus.
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Was The Rose Bette Midler's first movie?

Midler made her film debut with the musical drama The Rose (1979), which won her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical, as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
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How did Bette Midler make her money?

Midler earns money from many sources outside of acting and singing. She also makes money as a producer, director, and writer.
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Who is Bette Midler's best friend?

Bette Midler and Julianne Moore have been best friends — for nine months. Midler revealed the deep new bond while presenting Moore with an honor at MoMA this week. “She's been my best friend for nine months. I love her,” Midler said.
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Are 50 Cent and Bette Midler friends?

50 Cent and Bette Midler

The rapper hit it off with Midler after working together on the New York Restoration Project in 2008. “He's one of the newest members of our tribe,” the Hocus Pocus star told E! News about her pal in 2009. “He's really made my life worth living.”
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Who honored Bette Midler?

Melissa Manchester presented Midler with the honor.
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How old was Bette Midler when she did Hocus Pocus?

At the time of Hocus Pocus's release, Parker was the youngest at 27, with Midler being 46 and Najimy being 35.
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How many number one hits did Bette Midler have?

“The Wind Beneath My Wings,” would become Bette Midler's first and only number one single on the Billboard Hot 100.
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How much is Bette Midler?

Bette Midler is an iconic American singer, actress, and writer who has a net worth of $250 million. Also known as "The Divine Miss M," Midler is known for her work on stage and screen, which has earned her numerous awards, including two Tonys, three Primetime Emmys, and three Grammys.
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Who is the world's richest singer?

The 10 Richest Singers in the World 2020
  • PAUL MCCARTNEY. Net worth: ~ $1.2 billion.
  • PAUL HEWSON (a.k.a. Bono) Net worth: ~ $700 million.
  • ROBYN FENTY (a.k.a. Rihanna) Net worth: ~ $600 million.
  • MADONNA CICCONE. Net worth: ~ $570 million.
  • MARIAH CAREY. Net worth: ~ $540 million.
  • ELTON JOHN. ...
  • DOLLY PARTON. ...
  • GLORIA ESTEFAN.
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What is Cher's net worth in 2020?

Cher's net worth: $360 million

Singer, actor, and television host Cher has an estimated net worth of $360 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. She is one of the world's best-selling artists, having sold more than 100 million records.
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How much is Liza Minnelli?

Liza Minnelli is an American actress, singer, and dancer who has a net worth of $50 million. She is probably best known for her role in 1972's "Cabaret," for which she won an Academy Award.
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Is The Rose based on a true story?

Loosely based on the life of Janis Joplin, the film follows a self-destructive rock star in the late 1960s, who struggles to cope with the pressures of her career and the demands of her ruthless business manager.
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Is The Rose movie on Netflix?

Rent The Rose (1979) on DVD and Blu-ray - DVD Netflix.
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Did Bette Midler ever play Janis Joplin?

…his first major hit with The Rose. The drama featured Bette Midler in a breakthrough role as a Janis Joplin-like rock singer who is self-destructive.
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What is Bette Midler's most famous song?

Here are her biggest songs:
  • 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy' ...
  • 'Beast of Burden' ...
  • 'In My Life' ...
  • I Put a Spell on You. ...
  • 'Do You Want to Dance' ...
  • 'From a Distance' RHINO. ...
  • 'The Rose' Written by Amanda McBroom, Bette Mider made this song famous after recording it for the 1979 film of the same name. ...
  • 'Wind Beneath My Wings' RHINO.
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What was Bette Midler's first hit song?

Midler released her debut single "Do You Want to Dance" in 1972, which peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Is Wind Beneath My Wings a funeral song?

This weeping young lady named Leah is my hero. Listen to her play "Wind Beneath My Wings" at her Aunt Elaine's funeral. It is sometimes possible to convey more emotion with a commonly known song when it's presented without its lyrics.
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Is Hocus Pocus based on a true story?

Hocus Pocus claims that the Sanderson sisters were hanged in Salem on October 31, 1693. While the names and date are fictional, the gruesome siblings on screen were indeed loosely based on the victims of the real Salem Witch Trials.
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What's the meaning of hocus?

Definition of hocus

transitive verb. 1 : to perpetrate a trick or hoax on : deceive. 2 : to befuddle often with drugged liquor also : dope, drug hocussed the favorite before the race.
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Is Hocus Pocus 2 Real?

A sequel to Hocus Pocus was confirmed to be in development in 2019, with D'Angelo set to write the screenplay. Adam Shankman was hired to direct the film in March 2020 before being replaced by Fletcher in April 2021.
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Has Bette Midler received a Kennedy Center Honor?

The Kennedy Center Honors selections for 2021 were Justino Diaz, Berry Gordy, Lorne Michaels, Bette Midler and Joni Mitchell.
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What nationality is Bette Midler?

Bette Midler, in full Bette Davis Midler, byname The Divine Miss M, (born December 1, 1945, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands [U.S.]), American actress and singer who was known for her dynamic energy, comedic wit, and campy humour.
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