Happy birthday! Bette Midler turns 79 today

By Lori Macatee
Washington
Last updated on December 1, 2024

The iconic and legendary singer turns 79 on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024.

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Bette Midler is celebrating her 79th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation.

Popular singer-songwriter-actress-producer Bette Midler (Wind Beneath My Wings, From a Distance, The Rose, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 79th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Midler, a cultural icon

Born in Honolulu on December 1, 1945, Bette Midler's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Midler's not just a great singer, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Bette hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Bette Midler as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 79.

Happy Birthday, Bette, you're the best!