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Bette Midler talks to Lady Gaga on Twitter over mermaid wheelchair bit (VIDEOS)

By April MacIntyre Jul 18, 2011, 4:48 GMT

Bette Midler, America Ferrera - 9th Annual New York Restoration Project Picnic - Arrivals - Fort Washington Park, Henry Hudson Highway and West 158th Street - New York City, NY, USA © Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos

Madonna isn't the only talent that Lady Gaga draws inspiration from.

Apparently Bette Midler is a favorite of hers too.

Midler took to Twitter to share her observations.

"I’m not sure @ladygaga knows that I’ve performed my mermaid in a wheelchair for millions of people -- and many of them are still alive..." 

"Dear @ladygaga if you think a mermaid in a wheelchair seems familiar-it's because it is!You can see it on youtube 24/7-with ME performing it"

"I've been doing singing mermaid in a wheelchair since 1980-You can keep the meat dress and the firecracker tits - mermaid's mine."

Then she Tweeted:

Bette Midler
. @ladygaga, let's drink this over at the Emmys in September. Fabulous mermaids can coexist!