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In the world of broadcasting, journalism, and entertainment, Barbara Walters was a giant. The 12-time Emmy award winner who was a longtime employee of ABC News passed away on Friday (12.30.22) at the age of 93. Her career spanned over five decades, becoming the first female anchor on an evening news program in 1976. Three years later, she became a co-host of “20/20,” and in 1997, she started “The View.”
Bob Iger, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company which is the parent company of ABC News, released a statement. “Barbara was a true legend, a pioneer not just for women in journalism but for journalism itself. She was a one-of-a-kind reporter who landed many of the most important interviews of our time, from heads of state to the biggest celebrities and sports icons. I had the pleasure of calling Barbara a colleague for more than three decades, but more importantly, I was able to call her a dear friend. She will be missed by all of us at The Walt Disney Company, and we send our deepest condolences to her daughter, Jacqueline,” Iger said in a statement Friday.
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