Veteran broadcaster Barbara Walters has died at the age of 93.
Walters’ representative Cindi Berger said in a statement: ‘Barbara Walters passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. She lived a big life.
The businessman hailed his old friend as a ‘true legend’ and a “pioneer” in an accompanying statement.Walters was responsible for creating The View, and made her final appearance on the show in 2014 upon her retirement ‘She will be missed by all of us at The Walt Disney Company, and we send our deepest condolences to her daughter, Jacqueline.’
She left NBC to become co-anchor on ABC Evening News in 1976 and three years later, joined the network’s feature programme 20/20, on which she stayed as host until 2004, interviewing the likes of Michael Jackson, Richard Nixon, Vladimir Putin and Monica Lewinsky during her time there.
Hugh Jackman tweeted on behalf of himself and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness: ‘Deb & I are so sad that Barbara Walters passed away. She was a trail blazer, wickedly funny, generous, open hearted and a good friend.
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