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My mother would only let us go to the musicals.
Bette Midler
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Bette Midler
Age: 78
Born: 1945
Born: December 1
Actor
Comedian
Film Actor
Film Producer
Musician
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
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Voice Actor
Honolulu
Hawaii
The Divine Miss M
Musicals
Mother
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