Legendary entertainer Bette Midler sits down with Michael Parkinson (alongside Stephen Fry and Sharon Stone) in 2005 for a warm, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation about her Peggy Lee tribute album, her early career days performing in New York bathhouses with Barry Manilow, her dreams of stardom growing up in Hawaii, and how she’s embraced turning 60 with style and humor. Bette shares behind-the-scenes stories about making her debut 1972 album “The Divine Miss M”, the inspiration behind her n

Bette Midler performs the fun song “I’m Hip” from her 1998 album “Bathhouse Betty”. Enjoy! | Bette Midler: Still Divine

Bette Midler lights up the stage with a joyful 2006 performance of “Merry Christmas,” a standout from her holiday album “Cool Yule.” It is warm, sparkly, and full of that unmistakable Miss M magic. | Bette Midler: Still Divine