She honed her beautifully ranchy "Divine Miss M" persona at gay baths in New York, and soon was a hit with her "Clams on the Half Shell" revue (pictured). A s Bette Midler turns 70, read this 2014 interview with her from the archives. Bette Midler was performing on Broadway in Fiddler on the Roof when her sister died, sending the young performer into a more self-expressive career. ... Midler’s own sister, Judith, was killed in a car crash while on the way to see her perform. We Got To Do Bette quotes - Read more quotes and sayings about We Got To Do Bette.