Paying respects to a legend. Celebrities mourned the loss of legendary journalist Barbara Walters<\/a> after her death at the age of 93.<\/p>\n Walters died on Friday<\/a>, December 30, with the former anchor\u2019s publicist confirming the news to Us Weekly<\/em>. \u201cBarbara Walters passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones,\u201d Cindi Berger<\/strong> shared in a statement. \u201cShe lived her life with no regrets. She was a trailblazer not only for female journalists, but for all women.\u201d<\/p>\n The Massachusetts native was best known for her work on the Today<\/em><\/a> show, 20\/20<\/em> and The View<\/em><\/a>. Walters was one of the creators and founding hosts of the popular daytime talk show.<\/p>\n Shortly after the news broke, Star Jones<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 who was one of the original hosts of the ABC talk show alongside Walters \u2014 took to social media to mourn the loss of her former colleague. \u201cI owe Barbara Walters more than I could ever repay. Rest well sister \u2026 mother \u2026 friend \u2026 colleague \u2026 mentor,\u201d she tweeted at the time.<\/p>\n Meghan McCain<\/strong><\/a> later joined The View<\/em><\/a> after Walters left the program. The television personality paid her respects to the news icon. \u201cBarbara Walters will always be known as a trail blazer. Her hard hitting questions & welcoming demeanor made her a household name and leader in American journalism,\u201d she tweeted<\/a>. \u201cHer creation of The View<\/em> is something I will always be appreciative of. Rest in peace you will forever be an icon.\u201d<\/p>\n Disney CEO, Bob Iger<\/strong>, also shared his sentiments about Walters\u2019 passing via social media<\/a>. \u201cI have sad news to share today Barbara Walters passed away this evening at her home in New York,\u201d he wrote alongside a photo of the late reporter, which also included a longer tribute on behalf of the Walt Disney Company.<\/p>\n \u201cBarbara 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 and leaders of regimes to the biggest celebrities and sports icons,\u201d the message read. \u201cI 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.\u201d<\/p>\n Walters spent six decades of her life dedicated to reporting the news and interviewed notable icons and political figures including Audrey Hepburn<\/a>, Fidel Castro, Christopher Reeve, Michael Jackson<\/a> and Vladimir Putin<\/strong>. One of her most notable one-on-ones<\/a> was with Monica Lewinksy<\/strong><\/a> following the news of her affair with former president Bill Clinton<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The Emmy award-winning talk show host inspired many in the industry, including Alyssa Milano<\/strong><\/a>. \u201cRest In Peace, Barbara Walters,\u201d the actress tweeted<\/a> on Friday. \u201cThanks for helping me find my voice.\u201d<\/p>\n Scroll down to see more tributes to the notable news icon:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Shutterstock (4)\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Paying respects to a legend. Celebrities mourned the loss of legendary journalist Barbara Walters<\/a> after her death at the age of 93.
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Richie Buxo\/Shutterstock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cRest In Peace, Barbara Walters,\u201d the Charmed<\/em> actress tweeted. \u201cThanks for helping me find my voice.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Jim Smeal\/BEI\/Shutterstock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cBarbara Walters will always be known as a trail blazer. Her hard hitting questions & welcoming demeanor made her a household name and leader in American journalism,\u201d the Arizona native shared. \u201cHer creation of The View<\/em> is something I will always be appreciative of. Rest in peace you will forever be an icon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Dave Allocca\/StarPix\/Shutterstock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cI owe Barbara Walters more than I could ever repay,\u201d the lawyer wrote via Twitter<\/a>. \u201cRest well sister \u2026 mother \u2026 friend \u2026 colleague \u2026 mentor.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Hahn Lionel\/ABACA\/Shutterstock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cBarbara Walters never flinched when questioning the world\u2019s most powerful people,\u201d the former basketball player shared<\/a>. \u201cShe held them accountable. She cared about the truth and she made us care too. Fortunately, she inspired many other journalists to be just as unrelenting. We are all better off because of her.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Andrew H. Walker\/AWNewYork\/Shutterstock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cThe Legend. The Blueprint. The Greatest. Rest in Peace Barbara Walters,\u201d the talk show host tweeted<\/a> alongside a black and white photo of the late journalist.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Stephen Lovekin\/Shutterstock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The 20\/20<\/em> alum wrote a touching tribute<\/a> in honor of her late coworker. \u201cSo sad to hear of the passing of Barbara Walters. What an honor to share the set \u2066@ABC \u2069 with the inimitable trailblazer when I joined @abc2020,\u201d she wrote. \u201cWill never forget the phone call when she asked me to join the groundbreaking program.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Chris Pizzello\/Invision\/AP\/Shutterstock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The talk show host paid homage to Walters and shared how she inspired him in his career. \u201cBarbara Walters was always kind and generous with me,\u201d he reflected<\/a>. \u201cShe was an amazing conversationalist and gave me great advice which I incorporated into my interview technique. A legend has passed. #BarbaraWalters.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Evan Agostini\/Invision\/AP\/Shutterstock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cSending love and prayers to my friends at ABC and to Barbara\u2019s family and friends,\u201d the CNN reporter tweeted<\/a> after learning the news.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Shutterstock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cI have sad news to share today. Barbara Walters passed away this evening at her home in New York,\u201d the Disney CEO shared alongside a photo of the late reporter and a full statement<\/a> from the media company.<\/p>\n The statement read: \u201cBarbara 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 and leaders of regimes 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> J Lingo\/Shutterstock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The Wonder Woman<\/em> star paid tribute to Walters\u2019 inspiring career with a touching post. \u201cBarbara Walters was an American institution. As the first female national news anchor, she opened the door to endless possibilities for so many girls who wanted to work in TV, myself included,\u201d she wrote via Twitter<\/a>. \u201cHer impact cannot be overstated. I\u2019ll miss you, Barbara. Thank you for everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit:<\/em> Kristin Callahan\/Shutterstock\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \u201cAmid some controversy long forgotten, I briefly defended Barbara Walters and her journalism,\u201d the journalist tweeted<\/a>. \u201cFour days [later] a hand-written note arrived. It was heartfelt, modest and touching. I ran into her years later and she reminded me of it. RIP to a great soul.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nLegendary Newscaster Barbara Walters Dead at 93: Meghan McCain, Star Jones and More Celebrities React<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\nWalters died on Friday<\/a>, December 30, with the former anchor\u2019s publicist confirming the news to Us Weekly<\/em>. \u201cBarbara Walters passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones,\u201d Cindi Berger<\/strong> shared in a statement. \u201cShe lived her life with no regrets. She was a trailblazer not only for female journalists, but for all women.”
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\nThe Massachusetts native was best known for her work on the Today<\/em><\/a> show, 20\/20<\/em> and The View<\/em><\/a>. Walters was one of the creators and founding hosts of the popular daytime talk show.
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\nShortly after the news broke, Star Jones<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 who was one of the original hosts of the ABC talk show alongside Walters \u2014 took to social media to mourn the loss of her former colleague. \u201cI owe Barbara Walters more than I could ever repay. Rest well sister \u2026 mother \u2026 friend \u2026 colleague \u2026 mentor,\u201d she tweeted at the time.
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\nMeghan McCain<\/strong><\/a> later joined The View<\/em><\/a> after Walters left the program. The television personality paid her respects to the news icon. \u201cBarbara Walters will always be known as a trail blazer. Her hard hitting questions & welcoming demeanor made her a household name and leader in American journalism,\u201d she tweeted<\/a>. \u201cHer creation of The View<\/em> is something I will always be appreciative of. Rest in peace you will forever be an icon.\u201d
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\nDisney CEO, Bob Iger<\/strong>, also shared his sentiments about Walters\u2019 passing via social media<\/a>. \u201cI have sad news to share today Barbara Walters passed away this evening at her home in New York,\u201d he wrote alongside a photo of the late reporter, which also included a longer tribute on behalf of the Walt Disney Company.
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\n\u201cBarbara 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 and leaders of regimes to the biggest celebrities and sports icons,\u201d the message read. \u201cI 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.\u201d
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\nWalters spent six decades of her life dedicated to reporting the news and interviewed notable icons and political figures including Audrey Hepburn<\/a>, Fidel Castro, Christopher Reeve, Michael Jackson<\/a> and Vladimir Putin<\/strong>. One of her most notable one-on-ones<\/a> was with Monica Lewinksy<\/strong><\/a> following the news of her affair with former president Bill Clinton<\/strong><\/a>.
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\nThe Emmy award-winning talk show host inspired many in the industry, including Alyssa Milano<\/strong><\/a>. \u201cRest In Peace, Barbara Walters,\u201d the actress tweeted<\/a> on Friday. \u201cThanks for helping me find my voice.\u201d
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nAlyssa Milano<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nMeghan McCain<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nStar Jones<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
![\"Barbara](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Legendary-Newscaster-Barbara-Walters-Dead-at-93-Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar.jpg?w=800&quality=86&strip=all\" "\\"Kareem")
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nKareem Abdul Jabbar<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nTamron Hall<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nDeborah Roberts<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nTavis Smiley<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nJake Tapper<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nBob Iger<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nLynda Carter<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nKeith Olbermann<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n