Bette Midler on family, favorite career feat, new film ‘Fabulous Four’

Bette Midler sits down with TODAY’s Hoda Kotb for a conversation reflecting on her career that spans half a century of wide-ranging music and Oscar-nominated roles. Midler opens up about the emotional note her father left her before his passing, reveals “the greatest thing” she’s ever done and discusses her new comedy film “The Fabulous Four.”

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[philippapay]

She has made me very happy so often with her singing and acting. I am so glad her daughter and husband give her great joy.

[Pakalani]

Bette Midler is incredible, talented, beautiful, and a really great human being. What a life!

[lucifersapphire]

Bette Midler is a living legend, a true iconic Queen💜✨

[shahartley]

"Big Business" is one of her most underrated films ever, but I've always loved it.

[JaylenPotts-zsqw]

Bette Midler is very special and relatable

[MarlaLukofsky]

LOVE LOVE LOVE Bette Midler. I've been in the entertainment field since i was 16 and when i heard her on a record and then saw her perform in movies and concerts, I was blown away by the level of her talent.

[alanwilhite]

She will never know how much I love her

[nicotorio]

Just like many millions, I ADORE Bette!!

[dsummerfan]

Bette Midler is from my home state of Hawaii. My mother is a year older than her but they were friends at Radford high school back in the early 60s. We love her

[timreynolds]

Hoda is pure goodness and light ❤ Bette is just an absolute legend. I’ll never forget seeing her in Hello Dolly. I had just been through a divorce, the death of my mother and a redundancy - all in 6 months. For my 40th birthday I flew to New York from my home in Ireland and paid $400 to see Bette. An unforgettable night at the Schubert. I’d pay it all again ❤

[ericryanyawl]

I teared up through this whole video. Bette is truly an icon.

[lisaaguilera]

Just looking at her and hearing her voice makes me cry in a loving, admirable and memorable way. I sang the rose to my 37-year-old daughter as a lullaby ever night when she was a baby. Miss Midler has touched my life in so many ways for more than 40 years.
Thank you, Miss Bette! for the joy and compassion and love you put into all of your creations.

[evelynpasqua]

Thank you for interviewing Bette Midler. You both had a fun conversation. Bette looked fabulous and smiled a lot. I really enjoyed her movies and singing. It brought you a lot of joy and remembering her.

[johnnolan]

Sure she's talented, but above all she's a great person.

[maggiaebi]

I have always loved Bette! Iconic doesn't cut it. Precious soul!

[Brianayahairav]

I Bette ❤ as a kid, the first thing I saw her in was Beaches and I've been obsessed since. Such a beautiful, giving and hilarious beam of light in this world. Thank you for your contributions to this world, Miss M ❤

[SpidermanBob]

Bette Midler was and is one in a million . She had something special about her and she had HEART .

[nancysmith]

🤗BETTE IS THE BEST, LOVE HER SO MUCH!!! Can’t wait to see her new movie !!! 🎉

[LightworkBeacon]

So much love for Bette Midler. So many great moments. I remember performing Beast of Burden as a teen girl with a hair brush listening to records. She represented a freedom to embrace a womanly AND strong presence. Thank you for being a gifted and nuanced role model, Bette!❤

[artie]

No one like Bette! Period! I could catch any movie in the middle and I have to finish it because of Bette. God bless her new path in this crazy business. Simply beautiful inside and out. Still a beauty to be behold.