Better Midler is an American actress, comedian, singer, and author born on December 1, 1945, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Midler began her professional career in several plays, before her engagements in Fiddler on the Roof and Salvation on Broadway in the late 1960s.

Are Bette Midler’s parents still alive?

Bette Midler is the daughter of Ruth Schindel, and Fred Midler. Ruth, Bette’s mother was a seamstress and housewife, and her father, Fred, worked at a Navy base in Hawaii as a painter.

Her parents, originally from New Jersey, were both from Jewish families. Bette has received numerous awards, including four Golden Globe Awards, three Grammy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and a Kennedy Center Honor.

She was also nominated for two Academy Awards and a British Academy Film Award throughout her career, which spans over fifty years. She came to prominence in 1970 when she began singing. In this article, we dive into the life of her parents.

Bette’s father Fred was born on April 15, 1908, in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States of America. He married his long-time girlfriend, Ruth Schindel and their union brought forth his children including Bette Midler. in 1986, Fred passed away 1986 at the age of 78, leaving behind his children and wife. Ruth Schindel who was born on October 15, 1924, in Deer Creek, Oklahoma also passed away on August 27, 2017, at the age of 92.

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