Bette Midler sung a profane yet touching tribute to Stephen Colbert on Tuesday, rewriting her 1988 hit “Wind Beneath My Wings,” which praised Colbert for his decade-long refusal to kiss Trump’s “orange a--.”

“I haven’t sung in a long time,” the acclaimed singer and actress said, before singing in as strong a voice as ever.

“It must have been cold here at the Late Show, despite the high ratings and awards,“ Midler sang to Colbert, reflecting on the show’s May 2026 ending. ”You need a gig that’s more worthwhile, now that you’re more in demand than Epstein’s file."

Referencing Colbert’s long-documented love of The Lord of the Rings, Midler sang, “Did you ever know that you’re my Frodo? You stand for what’s right with wit and class.”

She continued, “I hold you high as the great eagles, b

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