Yearly Archives: 2002

Tuesday, December 31, 2002

Ex-Harlette and Sister Girlfriend of Ms. M Sings in L.A. cabaret at the Tiffany Jan. 14

Posted Dec 31, 2002 7:12 pm by Mister D

Mister D: Now some of you Westerners get out there and go see Ms. Lewis…should be a dynamite show… Jennifer Lewis has sung with Bette Midler, done Broadway’s Dreamgirls and Ain’t Misbehavin’ and currently has a TV gig on Lifetime’s … Continue reading →

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Actor Alan “Rudge” Bates from “The Rose” Knighted…

Posted Dec 31, 2002 7:12 pm by Mister D

Another royal Bette can stand:-) 2002 Tony Award winner Alan Bates was chosen for this year’s British honor of knighthood along with film director Ridley Scott. Congratulations to Master Bates!!!!:-) Love, Mister D….tee hee

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Monday, December 30, 2002

New Music Up: Happy New Year Party!!!!

Posted Dec 30, 2002 8:12 pm by Mister D

I’d like to take a bit of your time and say thank you, thank you, thank you, for making this site rock in such a short amount of time. I never thought anyone would have that much interest in what … Continue reading →

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Rex Reed’s Take on Bette’s 10 Minute Perfomance in “Short Talks” on Broadway…

Posted Dec 30, 2002 3:12 pm by Mister D

Mister D: Even though it’s only one sentence, I at least found one renowned (notorious) critic, Rex Reed, of the New York Observer who actually commented on her performance: The best thing I saw last week had nothing to do … Continue reading →

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Rock Critic, Greil Marcus Discussing the Origins of His “Real Life Top 10″ Salon Column

Posted Dec 30, 2002 1:12 pm by Mister D

Dave: How did you start writing the “Real Life Top 10″ columns for Salon.com? Are those a major focus for you or something to keep you busy between larger projects? Marcus: I started a column in New West magazine in … Continue reading →

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Bette and Bag Snaggers…

Posted Dec 30, 2002 12:12 pm by Mister D

The Bag Snagger is a new tool for arborists and citizen tree pruners designed to remove plastic bags and other debris from trees. Able to reach heights of more than 40 feet, the Bag Snagger can get rid of virtually … Continue reading →

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Sunday, December 29, 2002

Tom Waits on Bette Midler

Posted Dec 29, 2002 5:12 am by Mister D

Mister D: This is from an interview with Francis Thumm in Interview Magazine, 1989 FT: Bette Midler attended some of your earliest New York concerts(7). What was that like? TW: Well, she came in with all the feathers and ermine … Continue reading →

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From “The Observer” , July 14, 2002….hmmmm???!!!!

Posted Dec 29, 2002 5:12 am by Mister D

Mister D: Such strange casting and subject…why I can’t even imagine it:-) But you never know with Hollyweird… Nick Paton Walsh Sunday July 14, 2002 The Observer It will take him six months, 2m strokes and 4m calories, according to … Continue reading →

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Robert Risko: Caricaturist

Posted Dec 29, 2002 5:12 am by Mister D

Mister D: Robert Risko is a great caricaturist. I love his response to the interviewers description of Bette’s face. He has a book out, The Risko Book (The Monacelli Press) …” a lavish, nonstop whirl through popular culture, a bright … Continue reading →

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Friday, December 27, 2002

Janis Ian Talks About Her Song, “Some People’s Lives”

Posted Dec 27, 2002 10:12 pm by Mister D

You have said that Some People’s Lives is the best song you’ve ever been involved with. It’s a faultless song. It is now hopefully on its way to becoming somewhat of a standard. We wrote it in ’86 and pitched … Continue reading →

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Too Bad,,,

Posted Dec 27, 2002 10:12 pm by Mister D

Mister D: But I don’t think Scorsese is involved anymore…. NY POST/CINDY ADAMS…. –COURTNEY LOVE’s movie on the speakeasy saloonkeeper Texas Guinan was set to star Bette Midler. In the pre-production period everyone loved Love and, Love’s people say, Midler … Continue reading →

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More Bette-Related Places To Visit….

Posted Dec 27, 2002 8:12 pm by Mister D

To vist while in New York, of course:-): Liz Christy Bowery-Houston Gardens Good citizenship, great garden. Liz Christy Bowery-Houston Gardens Bowery and Houston St. New York, NY 10002 A little municipal history: in the old days, back in the 1970s, … Continue reading →

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John Hurt, “Alien” Actor, On His Favorite Bette Midler Joke…

Posted Dec 27, 2002 7:12 pm by Mister D

Alien reminds Hurt of one of his favourite Bette Midler jokes, her riff about the scene in which the nascent alien burst out of his chest and scurried out of the room in the space ship: “Did you see that … Continue reading →

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Wednesday, December 25, 2002

New Songs Up Early…

Posted Dec 25, 2002 12:12 pm by Mister D

This was a birthday request on Christmas…so how could I turn that down. Anyway, it’ smy pleasure. And Mr. Anon…Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday. If you’d let me I’d say your name…so whenever:-) Love, Mister D Out for the day, … Continue reading →

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Bette Included on Santa’s List: Santa Wants More Movies!!!!

Posted Dec 25, 2002 12:12 pm by Mister D

SHOW BIZ For those whom we in the Islands know best, Santa is making rounds By Wayne Harada Advertiser Entertainment Writer ‘Twas the morn before Christmas And all through Hawai’i. Santa was gift-shopping From Honolulu to Kaua’i. He bought a … Continue reading →

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