Happy Birthday to Bette Midler!

[AlwaysWrite]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Bette Midler, born in Paterson, N.J., 70 years ago today (Dec. 1). Here, she performs her first major hit ("Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy") from 1973 with a song that was previously a big hit for The Andrews Sisters in 1941 ...

 

[bbfreeburn]

And, of course, you know not only where she got her start, but who her piano player was at the time?

 

[AlwaysWrite]

And, of course, you know not only where she got her start, but who her piano player was at the time?

Dear bbfreeburn:

I should be appalled that you put a question mark at the end of your assertion, because as you may surmise, of course I know the answers.

 

[MI2AZ]

Well, to save time... Was it Bill Clinton?

 

[AlwaysWrite]

Well, to save time... Was it Bill Clinton?

Dear MI2AZ:

Are you suggesting that Bill Clinton frequented gay bathhouses in the early 1970s?

 

[bbfreeburn]

Dear MI2AZ:

Are you suggesting that Bill Clinton frequented gay bathhouses in the early 1970s?

And in the company of Barry Manilow?

 

[AlwaysWrite]

And in the company of Barry Manilow?

Dear bbfreeburn:

I suppose if Bill Clinton visited Continental Baths, he could be the answer to MI2AZ's question.