." >> tonight, remembering barbara walters.he was a trailblazer whose unforgettable interviews are etched in american history. >> i'm going to ask you a terrible question. did you ever order anyone killed? did you ever tell bill clinton that you were in love with him? >> yes. >> what did he say? >> changing the face of broadcast news. influencing generations of journalists. >> you're really the reason why we're all here. >> a look back at her extraordinary life and career. >>> plus suspect arrested. a major break in the idaho murders investigation. >> this is not the end of this investigation. in fact, this is a new beginning. >> six weeks of agonizing waiting. >> detectives arrested 28-year-old bryan christopher kohberger. >> a ph.d. student in criminology. >> these murders have shaken our community, and no arrest will ever bring back these young students. >> what led them to the suspect? do you struggle with occasional nerve aches in your hands or feet? try nervivenerve relief from the world's #1 selling nerve care company. n

program. >> she was not permitted by her co-host to ask a question until he posed three. >> harry, barbara walters. >> it got worse when walters to the surprise of many was named the first female co-anchor of a network tv news story. >> you owe me four minutes. >> she later described it as drowning without a life preserver. >> the barbara walters special. >> the specials saved my life. >> good evening, i'm barbara walters. >> and launched a legendary career at abc capped by creating and co-hosting "the view". >> when did you first learn about sex? >> i didn't learn about sex until i started to do this show and now i know more about sex than i ever wanted to know. the chemistry of it and the fact that it's live, that it's outrageous, that you never know what you're going to hear. >> when she left "the view" and abc" they named a building in her honor, a lasting monument. >> i'm so proud of the women today. there are so many of them that are wonderful. that's my legacy. >> as richard just mentioned, barbara walters' most watched interview was in march of 1999 with monica lewinsky. here is a little m

tv icon barbara walters of the hour is next on "larry king live." >> good evening, barbara walters. you this, then you're on another planet. she's the co-host of "the view," by the way their 3,000th episode is this week. she hosts "here's barbara" on sirius radio. >> and i have three specials coming up, hour specials for abc news. >> i thought you were dropping that? >> no, i didn't drop it and they didn't drop me. >> you just dropped the academy award. >> yeah. we're doing two other big specials, one on open heart surgery and one with somebody else i can't announce yet. >> we're going to do four specials. >> you always did -- whatever i did -- i just want to say when you say it's the last time i'm going to be on with you, oh, gee, we've had so many good times together. but you've been on, what, 25 years? >> 25 1/2. >> so why did i miss those five years? what's wrong? five years -- >> we were nothing then. you came on when we were a hit. by the way, the open -- did you have open heart surgery? that's a misnomer in a sense, isn't it? it's open chest. >> yeah, it's open chest. they don

that is what barbara walters did. assignments they were willing to give her in the beginning to get her foot in the door and she plays that path by going after every newsmaker she wanted to sit across from. barbara walters landed all those major interviews for so many years. and her -- through all of tha i think, we not only owe her a debt of gratitude for setting the example for the rest of us, but to think about all the news and information that she brought to us, all of those years. she just never gave up. i remember, i had this photograph i carry around on my phone of barbara turning the corner, walking down the world news newsroom in the upper west side of manhattan, very late in her career before she retired ready to file another piece on world news. that spoke to her devotion to the field. that she not only conquered but defined for many years across nbc and many, many years at abc. and we now broadcast at barbara walters building. i remember the day was named to historic -- career. i know, not only those of us

barbara walters proved that there was room on the small screen for more than just men. >> barbara ish me right now to give us a film report. would you tell me, was this a trying experience for you. >> oh, it was awful. i mean, first of all every day i had to go and look at fashion shows and then i had to have lunch at maxine's and drink champagne. then i had to smell all the perfume at dior. it was so trying i took the last plane i could to get back here today. >> reporter: at first most of the work she was assigned to do was less than serious. >> we're going to be talking about something very feminine right now, fashion. this year vinyl is the most exciting new fashion fabric. >> as the "today" reporter i did a day in the life of a playboy bunny. >> the ballet movement. >> yes. >> reporter: but her first on air report on a national news event came on an hrng day in november of 1963. the new medium of television and the new reporter coming of age during a nation's heartbreak. >> one group of young men kept a very special vigil. these are the honor guards who have been guarding the ca

in a statement barbara walter's spokesperson confirmed the news anchor's death, quote, barbara walters passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. she lived her life with no regrets. she was a trailblazer not only for fell mail journalists but all women. that's what the statement said. we have so much to talk about with barbara walters and how she impacted all of us journalists. joining me now is john miller. he coanchored "20/20" with barbara walters. sad news. she was 93. obviously she lived a life, but she -- anyone who is i'd say 40 or above who's gone into journalism did it on the shoulders of barbara walters in some way. >> well, that's true. and i mean barbara walters didn't just break the glass ceiling. she broke through -- she caused the collapse of the glass building. and thee did it one step at a time through her career. remember she was on the "today" show and then moved to abc where she was co-anchor of the abc evening news with harry. but harry reasoner seemed to resent her presence so much on the air you could not there wasn't chemistry. he was almost aw

tv icon barbara walters of the hour is next on "larry king live." >> good evening, barbara walters. -host of "the view" by the way their 3,000th episode is this week. she hosts "here's barbara" on sirius radio. >> and i have three specials coming up, hour specials for abc news. >> i thought you were dropping that? >> no, i didn't drop it and they didn't drop me. >> you just dropped the academy award. >> yeah. we're doing two other big specials, one on open heart surgery and one with somebody else i can't announce yet. >> we're going to do four specials. >> you always did -- whatever i did -- i just want to say when you say it's the last time i'm going to be on with you, oh, gee, we've had so many good times together. but you've been on, what, 25 years? why did i miss those five years? what's wrong? five years -- >> we were nothing then. you came on when we were a hit. by the way, the open -- did you have open heart surgery? that's a misnomer in a sense, isn't it? >> it's all been checked. they don't open your heart. >> you had a valve. >> i had a valve replacement. >> how did you kno

she -- anyone who is i'd say 40 or above whose gone into journalism did it on the shoulders of barbara walters in someway. >> well, that's true. i mean, warbarbara walters didn just break the glass ceiling. she caused the collapse of the glass building and did it one step at a time through her career. remember, she was on the "today show" and then moved to abc where she was co-anchor and some became to recent her presence so much on the air, there just wasn't chemistry, he was almost hostile and she moved off and forged her own path getting the interviews that other people couldn't get becoming the go-to person whether you were a super star or a villain and she was very generous. when her partner on "20/20" a magazine show she pioneered, when her partner hough downs retired, she called me in and said i want you to be my in co-anchor and i remember saying -- and this is about generosity and her confidence in her own picks. i remember saying barbara, i've never anchored anything at all in television and this is one of the highest rated television news shows in history. she said well, don't worry

barbara walters. she was the one who broke the ground for so many interviewers, did so much for women in the field of broadcasting, and tonight we are finding out that she has passed at the age of 93. of course we're seeing video of her here. she also hosts "the view," one of the founding members of "the view," and she brought a lot of life to it and a lot of credibility. we have a special report from nbc news. >> announcer: nbc news special report. >>> good evening from new york. i'm jessica layton, and we are coming on the air tonight with some very sad breaking news. abc news is reporting that pioneering journalist barbara walters died today at the age of 93. lester holt takes a look back now on her groundbreaking career that includes historic meetings with world leaders and countless celebrity interviews. >> reporter: in her long career, barbara walters interviewed just about everybody and asked them just about everything. >> you showed the president of the united states your thong underwear. wher

. >> there's only one barbara walters. >> thank you, larry. there's only one larry king. >> her 3,000th show thursday morning. tina fey and a surprise guest, and she didn't tell me who it was even off the air. iran's president will be here for the hour tomorrow night. jerry seinfeld thursday. and the cast of "saturday night live" on friday. anderson cooper and ac 360 is next. anderson. >>> hello and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the united states and all around the world. ahead this hour, tv news mourns the passing of a legend. we'll take a look at the life and legacy of barbara walters. >>> plus -- >> these murders have shaken our community and no arrest will ever bring back these young students. >> the long-awaited arrest in connection to the murders of four university of idaho students. how the community is reacting after this month's long ordeal. and a never-before-seen look at donald trump's taxes. house democrats making six years of the former president's financials public. ♪ ♪ >>> live from cnn center, this is "cnn newsroom"

would call up and i'd try to get an interview of somebody like fidel castro and they would say barbara waltersn next week but you can interview him after that. you know? barbara was always a step ahead of everybody. >> she interviewed -- go ahead. >> well, she was a great girlfriend. i mean, she was somebody that you could -- we would have lunches all the time and we'd sit for hours, you know, and we'd talk about clothes and hairdos and politics and we'd talk about world leaders and we'd talk about foreign policy and, you know, she was just -- there is nothing she didn't know about. nobody she didn't know. nothing she couldn't talk about. and she was really fun. and she had a great personality, great sense of humor and she was, you know, my husband ben bradley adored barbara and they were -- we were all really close and saw each other a lot in the summer where we had a house near hers and she was always the life of the party. i never had a party out there that i didn't have barbara and barbara was always, you know, the most fun person. ben always wanted to sit next to barbara because she was t

telling that story about when you were pregnant because joan lunden last night talking about barbara walters' legacy saying when she started at "gma" she was pregnant with a newborn and that barbara came to her office and was amazed because it was so different when she came into this business. a male dominated field and that is why she is such a trailblazer for what she was able to do. david, she really struggled to be heard in the newsroom and in the workplace and she took on a lot of assignments early on so she could eventually do what she wanted to. >> well, she was a warrior. i mean, when she began at the "today" show she had to fight the management and colleagues to be called a co-anchor. she got here at abc and she had to fight for air time with harry reasoner, her co-host on "the evening news." he did not like her. he did not like women in the workplace. even in the '90s when roone arledge was president, she had to fight to do "the view" because he thought she would lose her news credibility. every step of the way when called a trailblazer you have no idea what that required. it was a

i never felt that way. >> barbara walters grew up around show business. s famous latin quarter nightclub. she thought about becoming an actress, but joined today as a writer in 1961. >> barbara is with me right now. >> she wanted a serious role, not easy for a woman back then. >> there was a feeling of women can't do news, no one would take them seriously. >> a typical early story, playboy bunny school. >> i felt pretty awkward. after all, i'm not a bunny, i'm a reporter for the national broadcasting company. >> but a national tragedy brought her first major assignment. >> these are the honor guards who have been guarding the casket of president kennedy. >> she became a regular on today, still in the shadow of male host frank mcgee. >> oh barbara. >> i could not ask a question until he asked me. the only way that i could do an interview that had substance was if i got it myself. >> she landed one big interview after another. >> these rumors that she is difficult. >> i'm as difficult as a daisy. >> her career took off. >> barbara walters is here with us. >>

barbara walters passing away at 93. a trailblazer, the most important woman pioneer in the history of television news, breaking barriers as the first female network evening news anchor. >> in those days, nobody thought it was possible. >> a famed interviewer, one-on-one with many of the world's most famous people of the last 50 years. this morning, we remember the cherished member of our abc news family. a look at the moments that made television history. >> can i ask you something very directly? >> her longtime executive producer david sloan and "20/20" colleague deborah roberts joining us live as we say, good morning, america. >>> good morning, america, on this new year's eve. we have several major stories as we come on the air. breaking overnight, the vatican saying pope emeritus benedict xvi, the first pope to resign in 600 years, has died at age 95. >> this as tributes pour in for barbara walters, the trailblazing journalist passing away at 93 friday. her career spanned more than five decades, many of those years s

barbara walters has passed away at the age of 93. >> walters joined the news in 1976.a co-host of 2020, and in 1997, she launched "the view." >> a statement from her spokesperson said barbara walters passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. she lived her life with no regrets. she was a trail blazer not only for female journalists but for all women. we have more on her groundbreaking career. >> reporter: barbara walters was one of the most fascinating people of any year in the television era. >> i know that i've done some important interviews. i know that i have been a part of history. >> reporter: was she ever. >> are you sorry you didn't burn the tapes? >> yes, i think so because they were private conversations. >> we read that you're mad. >> reporter: from murderers. >> why did you kill john lennon? >> reporter: to movie stars. >> did you mind being part of sex, sex, sex? i think what's important is to have curiosity, follow that curiosity. i'm a great believer in homework. >> reporter: before people revealed all on social media, barbara walters was the inter

barbara walters passed away on friday. we will celebrate her trail blazing career and celebrate the interviews of celebrities to heads of state. >> are you sorry you didn't burn the tapes? >> yes, i think so. >> condolences from the media and beyond. >>> under arrest. seven weeks of the slayings of four college students, a 28-year-old man is in custody. how the police caught the killer and what his background tells us about the motive in the case. we're live with the latest. >>> trump taxes released. reveal new fallout from the release of the former president's tax returns. republicans blasting the move, but critics say the details raise more questions. what the documents show. >>> and all that plus so long to 2022. we're just hours away from the famous ball drop as new york city gets ready for its biggest celebration in years. we're live in times square as the world gets set to ring in 2023. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with peter alexander and kristen welker. >>> welcome to "today." we thank you for join

back are barbara walters. look how healthy. don't go away. we're back with barbara walters.re reports over the summer that hbo was interested in turning your best-selling memoir, great title, audition, into a movie, true? >> into a documentary. >> follow you around? >> not exactly. i mean i can't tell you because it's down the line, and it's not -- >> are they going to do it? >> let's say we're in talks, okay? but i mean, for example, they did one with ted kennedy, which is his story, but it's voiceover. i won't be on, i don't think. and i think -- i think a lot of it has to do with my early years on television because that's something that i think men can we late to, but certainly women can, some of the struggles, some of the humor. and my childhood, which you knew my father, who was a very famous show business impresario. i think it will deal with that. it will not, i wouldn't expect, deal with the interviews i've done although some of them because we have those interviews. but it's just in the talking. hbo is so creative and so imaginative. >> was it hard to break ground?

today the, broadcast world is remembering the life and legacy of barbara walters. the pioneering journalist and talk show host died friday at the age of 93. walters began her national broadcast career on the today show in 1961 as a reporter and a writer. and, later became today's first female co-host. in 1976, she joined abc news as the first female anchor on an evening news program. she went on to co-host 2020, and launch the view. walters interviewed the leader of dozens of countries. several presidents, and celebrities. if they were notable, they sat down with barbara walters. in her over half a century long career, she credits the countless women who pursued broadcast journalism after her, as her ultimate legacy. here she is in her own words. >> we i have had an amazing career beyond anything i could ever have imagined. and i hope i may also have inspired other women to make television. and most of, all i want to say to all of you have been watching me for so many years, and to have traveled the same wrote that i have traveled with me, we have been together a lo

hoff has the details on walters a five decade long career and look back force now, hi alex. >> barbara waltersars old. she was able to command an interview with warmth and provided the same transparency into her own life that she sought from others for the daughter of eight nightclub owner, walters met her tv debut in the today show as what was known as a two-day girl relegated to topics are required little seriousness. she often spoke of the early days of her career in the minute she worked beside considering her unworthy of hard news topics. and yet her coverage and her popularity grew. in 1976 walters joint abc news as a first woman to anchor an evening news program. as ceo of walt disney company shared this quote, 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 collated many of the most important interviews of our t time. it is so true during walters group she interviewed everett sitting president from the nixon administration all the way up to president obama. and then at one point she starts the view. this

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. >> i'm barbara walters. this is "20/20." >>> tears being head today for a pioneering journalist, barbara walters. she died at the age of 93. she became the first female anchor of a news program in 1976, and her journalism career spanned more than five decades. walters passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family. >>> but there is also joy and celebrations around the world as countries are starting to ring in the new year. we're counting down until 2023. but it's worth noting, the biggest bash, new york city, always, of course. new york city, come on. it's happening in new york city. gloria is in new york city, is in times square, has been watching people walk in to get ready for tonight. 13 hours, 14 hours, 15 hours early. tell me everything you're seeing right now and why these people have this level of enthusiasm. >> there's nothing like new york city on new year's eve, and there's no place like times square. i know it sounds like a hard sell, but these folks were here, they're committed. look a

some of the barbara walters is sharing messages. the world of journalism has lost a pillar of integrity. barbara walters was a trail blazer and true pro, she outworked, outthought and outhustled her competitors. she left the world the better for it. >> and then a caption without barbara walters there never would be me nor any other woman you see on daily news. she was indeed a trail blazer. >>> meanwhile, we continue to follow other developments, this time, out of kyiv, where there are reports of explosions in the center of the ukrainian capital. >> let's richt to cnn senior international correspondent ben wedeman joins us on the ground. hi there, ben, this is just a continuation of russia attacks on kyiv during the holiday season. >> reporter: yeah is intensification, by all accounts. this happened about one hour ago. we had a heads-up that missiles were headed toward the capital. we were up on the roof and saw huge explosions around the middle of the city. also, we heard the bang of outgoing missile defenses. now, the mayor of kyi

breakfast tv shows, good morning america, tweeted: genie wolf is an entertainmentjournalist who knew barbara walters. clearly very sad news. barbara was well into her 90s, but a huge shock forjournalism across the world and in the of course. we all looked up to her, we all want to be some form of barbara walters, and yet we have to know that she trad a much harder road than the rest of us. she was smooth — she smoothed the road for women as interviewers, asjournalists. we all wanted to be her but we have to remember how hard they made it for her when she became anchor of the evening news. i was working for good morning, america, and i used to record in this recording studio in abc and there was a big picture of her and harry beeson. the day they took off the air i walked into that recording studio and i saw the pictures off the wall and i thought, "there is the showbiz lesson." the male anchors did not like accepting her as a co— anchor. this was #metoo but in a professional way. they were not subtle about their criticism. what makes really was a trailblazer and that phrase is used a lot, in those t

barbara walters was that.things that we say we should reflect the love of our lord and savior, and i believe that she walked many a way that was just like that this. and i told her. and we had honest conversations about faith. i'll never -- but here's what -- rachel: was she a woman of faith? >> yes. yes. i remember sitting on a plane with her flying to los angeles, and i drew what on "the view" would have been seen as a short straw. [laughter] we both pounded through, i think it was donald rumsfeld's biography. she was relentless in her research, always prepared. i learned to interview and know more about the person you were interviewing, that's barbara walters. you know this, rachel. fierce at a researching. in the moment without limit, and she asked me, you know, what -- do you really believe what you say you believe? she asked questions that were great -- the. pete: that is a great question. an honest one. >> an honest question. and it started 20 years back, the conversation about faith that went on until

and never felt that way. >> barbara walters grew up around showbusiness.he famous lantern quarter, the new york nightclub where young barbara would get to know the stars of the day. >> i see them backstage. without their makeup. and hear their problems. i know their stories. and i realized some of these were people and i have never been in awe of them. >> barbara walters during the today show in 1961 as a writer. >> robert is with me right now. >> her goal was to be taken seriously on camera, and it wasn't easy for a woman. at first she was given the fluff assignments like paris fashion week, playboy bunny school. i >> felt pretty awkward. after all, i'm not a bunny. i'm a reporter for the national broadcasting company. >> then she was set to cover first lady jacqueline kennedy's trip to india. and in november 1963, sadly, her first national news story. >> these are the honor guards who have been guarding the casket of president kennedy. >> she became a today show regular, though in the shadow of male host frank mcgee. >> i could not ask a question until h

barbara walters broke glass ceilings broke ratings records at 93.ill absolutely be missed in this industry. actually when you talk about these famous interviews that she did, there's so many women that got involved in this business because of her, would you say the monica lewinsky interview was the biggest one to stand out to you. i would think so. but there are many, right we all remember the 10 most fascinating people of the year. she did that special for abc for many, many years, and it attracted tens of millions of viewers because there were so fascinating everybody would speak to barbara walters because she had credibility and she listened. which is something that a lot of people in this business, not you, actually, of course, but a lot of people in this industry don't have that ability. she asked great questions. but she also listen and understand that she wasn't the story. her interview e was the story. lot of sad hearts out there tonight. jo jo konta. thanks so much for getting up with us. we appreciate it. great to see you. ashley happy new

you found letters from barbara walters. tell us about those. >> yes. i found some letters, specifically one sticks with me. i think it was from the early '70s where barbara had written a note to my mom talking about being a parent and being a public figure. and it was talking about something you would expect the two women to talk about. it was tough to balance. that was a very forward-thinking conversation back then. >> that's really interesting. earlier when we were talking to some of our other guests, walters told her never sacrifice or skimp on your personal life. it is really interesting that's been a theme throughout the conversations she'd had over the decades. melissa, talk about your favorite memories of barbara walters. >> oh, my favorite memory, there is one that really sticks out. my mother was a constant presence on "the view." later on i was as well when we were promoting our shows together. it was one of barbara's last shows. my mother and i were both on. and my mother shared a theory as to why barbara and david letterman were retiring at

. >> i'm barbara walters and this is "20/20." >> trailblazing tv news anchor barbara walters has diedknown for her insightful, tough interviews. she became the first female anchor of a network evening news program and paved the way for women in broadcasting. a spokesperson says she passed away surrounded by family at the age of 93. but there are also celebrations this hour. the world welcomes in a new year. several nations already celebrating as the clock strikes midnight ushering the start of 2023. right now live pics you are seeing from singapore. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> singapore, taiwan, hong kong. if you needed a reason to start early, it's happening around the world. in new york city it will be happening in a number of hours. a huge crowd is expected to ring in the 2023, the year 2023 in times square. gloria pazmino is there live. tell me everything. what's it look like right now? >> reporter: phil, these crowds are starting to come in now here to times square. the biggest party in the world tonight at midnight when that clock strikes midnight, the ball will come down, the new year wi

the app is available wherever you stream. >> two other news now, legendary news woman barbara walters the age of 93. she broke barriers with abc news becoming the first woman to anchor an evening news program. walters would later become the co-host of 20/20 and launched ld the "-- launched "the 1997. we have a look at our illustrious career. >> barbara walters trail blazing broadcast journalist was known for interviewing the major newsmakers and stars of our time in a news career spanning more than 50 years. do you feel funny cross crossine bay of pigs with an american? >> starting her career as a writer and producer on nbc's today show, walters went on the to become the co-host in 1974. >> good morning, i'm frank and barbara walters here. >> becoming the first woman to broadcast. >> after moving to abc news, walters became the first woman to co-host a network evening forecast in the evening news in 1976. over her career, she sat down with world leaders and hollywood stars. >> you would drive me nuts and i would drive you crazy because i would be saying -- haven't you -- didn't you --

how barbara walters blazed >>> two words, iconic line. we remember barbara walters at the age of 93. she had a career full of scoops. chances are you sat on the edge of the seat with this one, this was her interview with monica lewensky. and the ratings were huge. it was the most watched news show ever. >> why did you tell linda tripp about this dress? >> because it was funny. it was funny. >> so by then, barbara walters had already made her mark on journalism over her 60 year career. she interviewed everyone. from presidents and top foreign leaders to celebrities and sports stars. but her career actually began behind the scenes. you know, back in the 1950s , she was a writer with cbs. she made an unconventional debut on air. watch this. >> one day, we did a fashion show. again, all these shows were live and the model didn't show up. one of the models. and, so i put a bathing suit on and was one of the bathing suit models. that was my first time on television. >> relegated to all kinds of fashion stuff. but she showed them that there was

in 1976 walters joined abc news as the first woman to anchor an evening news row graham. bob iger, ceo of the disney company shared this, quote, barbara was a true legend, a pioneer not just for women in journalism but for journalism itself. during walters's career she interviewed everything president from nixon to obama which i spoke with fox news's howard kurtz, host of media buzz about walters's astounding career trajectory. sheet >> she started as a today show girl which was a big break at the time and ends with the coanchor ship of the abc news. she goes on from there to interview presidents, celebrity's, murder suspects and in midcareer starts of you. >> reporter: started in 1997, the view proved influential to say the least. here's more review cohost and former cohost of "fox and friends" of elizabeth hassle back. >> always prepared, i learned to interview and learn more about the person you're interviewing than they knew about themselves. >> reporter: on her last show walters talked about what her legacy would be. >> how proud when i say all the young women who are reporting the news, anything to help that happen, that is my l

barbara walters has died. we take a look back now at her legendary career. >> her groundbreaking interviews and how she broke the glass ceiling for women in journalism. >> she was a trailblazer, a broadcast journalism, the first woman to become the highest-paid news host in the business along the way. barbara walters redefined the tv interview. what would you tell your children? >> when you have i that walters credits her upbringing for being able to relate to famous people born in boston in 1929, her father liu was and show business a talent. booker for high-profile nightclubs. >> walter says she was surrounded by celebrities at an early age and it kept her from being in all of them. i was a very serious student. >> because in part, i keep changing schools. so i always had to prove. myself. >> her father's work at the family bouncing around from city to city during her use with stops in new york, boston and miami. she attended sarah lawrence college in yonkers, a tiny liberal arts school after graduation in 1

barbara walters has died at the age of 93. ke a look back at how walters flash the glass ceiling and interview just about everyone during her long, remarkable career in journalism. >> barbara walters was a television legend and pioneer for women journalists everywhere that's low, test. . she began her career as a writer on the today show and stayed for 15 years. first peeling on camera in 1961. >> barbara walters was asked to go to paris to cover the -- . she proved she had grit and eventually became the first to co-host a her skills landed her high profile interviews with everyone including truman cody. >> if you are going to fail i would rather fill on my own terms >> to princess grace >> your highness, i must ask if you are happy. >> -- walters interviewed presidents and compiled nearly fascinating list of people. >> hi, remember me? this is barbara walters and this is my show the ten most fascinating people and success that others did not find funny. >> despite the sting, walter still beat the competition to the biggest int

barbara walters has died at the age of 93. untless women journalists she inspired including myself. walters was known for her tough but fair interviewing skills. and also upon bphone phone pope died at the age of 95. and his legacy as a church figure was tarnished by allegations that he failed to stop predatory priests. and he asked for forgiveness for those he had wronged. services for pope benedict are set for next thursday. and it will mark the first time in centuries that the current pope has presided over his prede predecessor's funeral. fret pl fred pleitgen is joining us. tell us about some of the events at st. peters. >> reporter: you are rooil right, pope benedict was one of the most influential figures in the vatican for decades really.e benedict was one of the most influential figures in the vatican for decades really. someone very powerful person here even well before he actually became the pope. and some of the events that will be happening, some of them have already started. tonight there was a mass here which was

legendary tv journalist barbara walters has died. surrounded by her loved ones. walters, who inspired generations of journalists became the first female anchor of an evening news program in 1976. during her remarkable career, she interviewed 8 american presidents, royalty, world leaders and entertainers. walters helped create and launch the morning talk show the view in 1997. celebrities have been posting tributes including oprah winfrey writing, quote, without barbara walters there wouldn't have been me nor any other women you see on evening, morning, and daily news. she was indeed a trailblazer. elizabeth hassle back tweeting i love you, god is in the story, it will be an honor to be broadcasting about your love and legacy. walters is survived by her daughter. she was 93 years old. tv icon and trailblazer indeed. pete: thank you for those headlines. coming up later in the show, elizabeth hassle back will be joining us, former cohost overview along with barbara walters, she will be here at 9:15 eastern time. rachel: i got my start,

our friend from abc, barbara walters, dead, at 93. we'll give you the latest as we hear it but for now, this tv icon with us no more. and another fox news alert. there you the see him, everybody. 3 a.m. this morning, a swat team swoops down on a pennsylvania home to arrest the prime suspect in the murders of four beautiful idaho university students. brian christopher kohlberger, age 28, ph.d. student at washington state university, studying criminal justice of all things, hiding out, where else, at mommy's house. i'm nancy grace. i'm in for laura ingraham tonight. this is a special edition of "the ingraham angle." after 47 long days of suffering from the four victims' families, finally an arrest. standing by, right now, in pennsylvania, outside the c.i. correctional institute where kohlberger is being housed tonight. laura, what can you tell us? laura: hi, nancy. we're outside the monroe county correctional facility and this is where he's going to be calling home for the next few days at least. and you mentioned that he was arrested w

barbara walters, first break in broadcasting was as a writer and researcher for nbc's today show .ing adopted daughter jacqueline during the second of her three marriages at the peacock network , walters climbed straight up in 1972. she was the only woman reporter to accompany president richard nixon on his historic trip to china. in 1974 walters became co anchor of the today show, which had started her career. just two years later, in a surprise move joined abc to anchor the evening news. there she received an historic $1 million a year at the time the higher salary ever offered to a network news anchor. but mr president, you know, one does not work for money. one works for love. 77 another first. walters arranged the joint interview with egypt's president anwar sadat and israel's prime minister menachem begin. she anchored the abc evening news with harry reasoner until 1978 ratings did not match the expectations and some male colleagues. openly criticized her. one year later, she became a correspondent for the newsmagazine show, 2020 and in 1984 was named co host alongside our fo

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his funeral is planned for thursday. >>> and the world is mourning barbara walters tonight. r-old was a pioneer for countless women she inspired, including myself. for walters, it wasn't enough to be first. she also had to be best, to demonstrate she more than deserved to be there. ♪ >> barbara walters was one of the most fascinating people of any year in the television era. >> i know i've done some important interviews. i know that i have been a part of history. >> was she ever. >> are you sorry you didn't burn the tapes? >> yes, i think so, because they were private conversations. >> we read that you are mad. >> from murders, to movie stars. >> are you a changed man since the illness? did you mind being thought of as sex, sex, sex? i think what is important is to have curiosity. i'm a great believer in homework. >> before people revealed all on social media, barbara walters was the interviewer to open up the stars. >> does it hit you? >> he shakes, he pushes, he swings. >> i hope that they think i'm fair and i can be penetrating without being a killer. and i am, i hope. >>

our friend from abc, barbara walters, dead, at 93.ll give you the latest as we hear it but for now, this tv icon with us no more. and another fox news alert. there you the see him, everybody. 3 a.m. this morning, a swat team swoops down on a pennsylvania home to arrest the prime suspect in the murders o

barbara walters was into both. she proved she could be an evening news anchor and at the same time go after the interviews with spectacular murder suspects, claus van bulow, and the min menendez, and with celebrities, and high and low culture. gillian: not easy thing to do. these days we expect everybody to do everything. >> right. used to be segregated. gillian: and people who are good at it make it look easy, it's not easy. >> right. gillian: what interviews do you think were her most important? which ones do you think we'll still be talking about 50 years from now? >> in terms of world affairs, the joint interview first ever done between barbara walters, biegun from israel, and people had no diplomatic relations and if you want to talk about the hottest interview, the height of her own career, and the hottest story of all, it was the monica lewinsky interview, everybody wanted to get that. somehow she did. here is a look at it. >> you found yourself alone with bill clinton in the chief of staff's office and you

our friend from abc, barbara walters, dead, at 93. we'll give you the latest as we hear it but for now, this tv icon with us no more. and another fox news alert. there you the see him, everybody. 3 a.m. this morning, a swat team swoops down on a pennsylvania home to arrest the prime suspect in the murders of four beautiful

barbara walters knew when it took for women to break barriers and succeed.arbara walters uplifted women making history and progress for women for other women and the world. i'm joined now by another esteemed journalist, joan 0 lunden. you co-hosted with her. what is the legacy she leaves behind? >> to go the extra mile. i'm listening to all this. she paved the way for women. male journalists could have also taken a lesson from her. i remember the very first time i interviewed her on "good morning america" about one of her primetime specials. i don't remember anything from the special. but i remember she took me aside and said i'm going to give you some advice. if you fight for equality here, and you will hear from women all over the country, you should be able to start the show. also you should get bigger interviews, just keep your head down and take all the small things that they're willing to give you and make every one of those shine. and that's how you will make your way. if you try to fight for equality, you will be out the door just like your predecess

today show, walters went on the to become the co-host in 1974. >> good morning, i'm frank and barbara walters >> becoming the first woman to broadcast. >> after moving to abc news, walters became the first woman to co-host a network evening forecast in the evening news in 1976. over her career, she sat down with world leaders and hollywood stars. >> you would drive me nuts and i would drive you crazy because i would be saying -- haven't you -- didn't you -- >> we could try and see if it worked out. [laughter] >> i think we'll stop and reload. >> interviewing every president and first lady from richard nixon on. >> does i bother you today when people say ronald regan was the president of the rich? how important is it for the president to be a role model. >> was it worth it if there were no weapons of mass destruction. >> from 1979 to 2004 walters was theo-horor of c's "20/20". and intend c t alw ""the view"tiring in 2014. >> this is legacy. >> i look forward to -- to not having a schedule. >> in her personal life walters was married more than once and is survived by her adopted daughter jackie

rachel: charlie shimkus is live with more. >> barbara walters passed away in her home peacefully surroundr loved ones. walters inspired generations of journalists became the first female anchor of evening news program in 1976 during her remarkable career, she interview entertainers, royalty, and world leaders and eight american presidents including president ronaldreagan at his santa barbaa ranch in 1981. >> what hatches to you here? what does it do for you? >> almost casts a spell. >> walters also helped create and launch the morning talk show the view in 1997 and later resigned in the position in 2014 and stayed on as executive producer and long-time friend oprah winfrey tweeting "without barbara walters, there wouldn't be me or any other woman on morning, or evening news. she was a trailblazer". elizabeth hassleback saying i love you, barbara, god is in the story and your love and legacy. walters is survived by her daughter jaquline danforth. she was 93 years old. will, rachel, pete. pete: thank you, carley. rachel: i got to know her over the years and come in and fill in and i would c

. >> and this morning, we are also mourning the loss of an american icon barbara walters.he pioneering television journalist known for her very powerful interviews and national broadcast career that spanned more than 50 years. she passed away at the age of 93. walters was notoriously competitive in pursuit of big name interviews including presidents, world leaders and almost every imaginable celebrity. and she never shied away from asking those tough questions. >> anybody you don't want to interview? >> that i don't want to interview? >> yeah. >> you know, you and i would have said, would you interview bin laden. why would you give him space in a moment, wouldn't you? >> in a second. >> you have to try as much as possible to be objective. now, this is fading in news. i was brought in the school of you don't give your opinion. you do the interview. and if you do the right kind of an interview, you will get the person to -- >> the audience -- >> let the audience judge. >> be a conduit. >> the audience will know how you feel. but there's almost, i'm sure i'm going to go home