Personal life thumb|right|Waits performing in 2008 During the 1970s, Waits had a brief relationship with comedian Elayne Boosler, an intermittent relationship with Bette Midler, and a relationship with Rickie Lee Jones.
Personal life thumb|right|Waits performing in 2008 During the 1970s, Waits had a br,ief relationship with comedian Elayne Boosler an intermittent ,relationship with Bette Midler and a relationship with Rickie Lee Jones.