Mr. Midler Gets Muscled

46. He show no class in this situation. It's security's job to protect her and it's better to be on the safe side. There is absolutely NO reason to use profanity when he could simply have explained he was her husband. And how about dressing in a manner befitting your wife's oufit if you plan on joining her? What a pompous ass!

Posted at 12:43PM on Sep 11th 2007 by nofitz

47. That stupid guard did not notice-- Bette Midler had her ARM around her husband!!
The moron.
He shoulda been fired for being blind & stupid.

Posted at 12:52PM on Sep 11th 2007 by Jamie

48. Both of them share a common thing: BIG POTTY MOUTHS THAT CAN OFFEND OTHERS, BUT CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT THEMSELVES. CELEBRITIES ARE SOME OF THE WORST PEOPLE WITH HUGE EGO PROBLEMS.

Posted at 1:15PM on Sep 11th 2007 by DS

49. Bette, your hubby needs to get out with you more often.

Posted at 1:17PM on Sep 11th 2007 by Liz Garcia

50. ALL I want to say to those who say hes ugly,creepy,scruffy,and hes no good for her HOW THE HELL WOULD YOU KNOW ,, great looking guys are.nt all there cracked up to be they normally love them selves and not there wives ,normal guys have respect and patience and tons of love to share with there one and only ,, get a life you guys

Posted at 1:20PM on Sep 11th 2007 by jeanette

51. I just watched the tape... It wasn't that big of a deal... Things were straightened out fast...
Bette, you're still the best!!!

Posted at 1:50PM on Sep 11th 2007 by vicki

52. Because RR... if that wasn't her hubby and some kind of stalker then security would be to blame.
It's also their right to be safe. I think the security did a good job.(embarrassing but good)

Posted at 1:49PM on Sep 11th 2007 by Sophie

53. I love her...she has a great voice and she is very hot. I mean she looks great for her age she is the best well next to Celine Dion ;-)

Posted at 2:01PM on Sep 11th 2007 by Ariel

54. The majority of posters must be very young. Popular culture has warped your values like never before. There is nothing wrong with the appearence of Bette's husband in the photo. He does not look like a "bum", but an average man on a hot day. If Bette had chose to marry a "rich man who looked like a chippendale" where do you think that marriage would be today? For all the star's sense of outrageous fun & camp, she is a wise, serious woman who has married well and made the correct choices in her personal life. Most of you who have commented project ugliness and are presently not making the world a positive place to live. Who can blame youth though? Modern media has completely destroyed impressionable people's values.

Posted at 2:23PM on Sep 11th 2007 by gary warmee

55. Bette's husband (Martin von Haselberg) is only about 58. Bette will be 62 in December. Since when is 58 OLD???!!!! Over 90 is old!!!!! Show respect for those older than yourselves. You'll be his age soon enough!!!!! Trust me on that!!!!! Bette and Martin have been married since around 1984...nearly 23 years. Kudos to Bette and Dolly for "trying" to keeping their private lives just that...private.

Posted at 2:19PM on Sep 11th 2007 by Pat

56. Re post #53 by gary warmee... ^5 Every word you wrote is right on the mark!!!!!!!! Was quite refreshing to FINALLY read an intelligent post.

Posted at 3:11PM on Sep 11th 2007 by Pat

57. jesus chist yu all need to get a grip!!! why the hell shouldnt he swear at him?? th guy tried to physically remove him, her husband!!! i'd havedone the exact same thing. god you americans are sensitive! well done martin!

Posted at 5:54AM on Sep 12th 2007 by jayne

58. I think he is a little underdressed for the event. He was probably affended by the security guard and that was the first thing that came to mind in his defense. I am a devoted Bette fan but I do think it's his fault for not dressing up a little. This is his usual way of dressing though. He is an odd character but I'm sure an adoring and loving husband. Bette looked divine and he should have spiffed himself up too!

Posted at 9:03PM on Sep 11th 2007 by Andrea

59. Too bad about the husband. I just have to say I have always loved the "Divine Ms. M". She did a concert in San Diego a few years back and it was amazing. She looked incredibly beautiful like the glamorous star she is. (I could see up close. She has flawless skin, absolutely radiant.) And, she never missed a note or a step or a good bawdy joke. I would let a million paparazzi push me around just to be her husband. If they asked me that question 'if you could have dinner with anyone alive or dead who would it be?' I would say Bette Midler. What a hoot that would be.

Posted at 2:06AM on Sep 12th 2007 by Bobby G

60. It was funny while it lasted. Still, I bet when hey met he was damn hot, and that would have been 20 or 30 years ago. Give the guy a break, I'm sure hes an awesome bloke.

Posted at 6:38AM on Sep 29th 2007 by Chook