Barbara Walters

Blonde-haired and blue-eyed, Barbara Walters was an American broadcast journalist, author, and TV personality. She hosted a wide variety of programs including TODAY, THE VIEW, 20/20, and the ABC EVENING NEWS. She first became known in the early 1960s as a writer and segment producer of "women's interest stories" on NBC's TODAY show, working with host Hugh Downs. Her interviewing skills and popularity with viewers earned her more airtime. After retiring as a full-time host, she continued to report occasionally for ABC News until her death in December 2022 at age 93.