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Bette Midler 'Glee' Role: Entertainment Legend Set to Guest Star on Hit Musical Show

Posted on Oct 17th 2012 11:40AM by Contessa Gayles
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"Glee" has had some pretty impressive Hollywood hotshots appear as guest stars on the hit musical show. We loved Gwyneth Paltrow, Ricky Martin and Gloria Estefan, and this season's newest stars, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Hudson, are certainly holding their own. But, co-creator Ryan Murphy's latest guest star announcement is probably our favorite to date. Murphy has asked none other than 66-year-old entertainer Bette Midler to join the cast!

Bette took the stage at the God's Love We Deliver Golden Hearts Awards event in New York on Monday (Oct. 15), and Ryan, who was in attendance at the charity event, took the opportunity to score a major star for his show! "I just asked the incredible Bette Midler to be on 'Glee' in front of 1,000 people," Murphy tweeted. "I hope she says yes!"

"And from the stage, @ryanmurphy invited me to guest on @Glee! I should get out more!!" Bette tweeted from her own account, confirming the offer.

Just a day later Murphy revealed, "Bette said yes! Amazing. I am plotting...who should she play?"

Well, it looks like fans of the fabulous Ms. Midler already have a character in mind for her big "Glee" debut. "Ok, @rpmurphy, I have one vote for Rachel's grandmother," Midler shared. "Hmmmm. I'm thinking, I'm thinking!!"

Rachel's grandmother sounds like a good one, but what other roles do you think Bette could play? Tweet us your ideas @aolmusic!

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electros

Sources close to the sausage sized rose tell us that she will grace the stage with the Glee cast this eason playing one of the casts crazy ex hippie grandmother! The old mare says she still has it and those young whipper snappers better watch their Ps and Qs!

October 22 2012 at 7:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
josephaduggan

Why not have bette play Kurt's estranged grandmother...his mother's mother...or Bette playing herself as Kurt has found out that Bette Midler is actually her real life grandson..Kurt would probably drop dead.

October 22 2012 at 2:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sunny

a little long in the tooth, no? and so famous from geraldo river's book too

October 22 2012 at 2:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sunny

a little long in the tooth, no?

October 22 2012 at 2:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
xthehopperx

Gawd shes U-G-L-Y

October 22 2012 at 12:09 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Rita

I’m excited to hear that Bette Midler will be on Glee, I think the role of Rachel’s grandmother would be a great fit for her. She’s the perfect addition to the long list of legendary guest stars on the show. Glee has been one of my favorite shows this season, thanks to the suggestion of a DISH coworker. I like to record this on my Hopper with the PrimeTime Anytime feature. I set this feature up to record all prime time programming that comes on the four major networks. Its great not having to set up any individual timers for some of my favorite shows!

October 21 2012 at 11:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
twocalzone

Bette is the greatest, along with Barbara Streisand.....Love them both, I have seen Bette and her show was amazing. I wish her all the very best in whatever she does.

October 21 2012 at 8:27 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
Nancy Victoria

Why not have her play herself?????

October 21 2012 at 7:00 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
chuck

Bette is the Greatest...The Divine Miss M.....She may have been in some stinko films but her performances were always stellar. You Go Girl !!!!!! Glee will top the charts again.

October 21 2012 at 6:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tiffanypiano1

Oh, i thought the big news was that Bette maybe learned to sing well.

October 21 2012 at 2:17 PM Report abuse -4 rate up rate down Reply
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