Bette Midler is an iconic performer but she may be ready to retire. Now, at 75 years old, Bette admitted, โMy time on the stage is basically up.โ She said she had a lot of fun and of course, had a very successful career on Broadway and beyond!
She continued, โIโm 75. I donโt have the impulse to prove myself anymore. I feel like ‘I did that.โ And Iโve done a lot. Iโve earned my rest. Am I going to make an announcement? No. Iโm just going to fade away.โ
Bette admits that she may just โfade awayโ from the spotlight
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This is sad news for fans, especially since Broadway shows have been shut down for a long time due to the pandemic. Bette does say she has some regrets about her long career. She jokes that she doesnโt like her song โMarried Menโ and wishes she never performed it. She also didnโt like โMy Knight in Black Leather.โ
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However, there was one song that she originally didnโt want to record but ended up being very glad she did. That song was none other than โWind Beneath My Wings.โ She admitted at first she thought it was too sentimental but one of her friends said she had to record it.
Bette admitted, โSo, I said, โOK.โ As the years have gone by, I revised my opinion because I could see how moving it was. That was my failure of imagination.โ
It is so sad to think that Bette may never perform again but at least we have a lot of her old performances to look back on!