TheRob 848 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 ABC broke into programming tonight to announce the death of Barbara Walters. She was 93. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 425 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Barbara Walters has died. https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews/videos/831536031240779/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 246 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, TheRob said: ABC broke into programming tonight to announce the death of Barbara Walters. She was 93. 2023 giving us another final blow after Pelé's death yesterday..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 943 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, mountainave said: Barbara Walters has died. https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews/videos/831536031240779/ I had seen a rhumor about her health this week and I feared the eventual was coming. RIP to one of the most trail blazing female journalists in television. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherandTraffic 42 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, iron_lion said: I had seen a rhumor about her health this week and I feared the eventual was coming. RIP to one of the most trail blazing female journalists in television. She's been really private since 2016 as her last ABC news and possibly public appearance was her contributing to Nancy Reagan's funeral. I've seen speculation that she's been dealing with Dementia or Alzheimer's for several years now. Tuesday's show will be dedicated to her I bet. Edited December 31, 2022 by WeatherandTraffic Grammar error 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1090 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) Deborah Roberts, Katie Couric and David Muir so far have dialed into ABC’s special report. Edited December 31, 2022 by MorningNews 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 362 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) Now it's Joan Lunden dialing in Edited December 31, 2022 by CLETVFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 943 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 20 minutes ago, WeatherandTraffic said: She's been really private since 2016 as her last ABC news and possibly public appearance was her contributing to Nancy Reagan's funeral. I've seen speculation that she's been dealing with Dementia or Alzheimer's for several years now. Tuesday's show will be dedicated to her I bet. Despite the rhumors, I didnt think she'd literally pass just days later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsjunkie24 424 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Barbara was a legend in broadcasting and was great at interviewing newsmakers. May she R.I.P. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1090 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 11 minutes ago, iron_lion said: Despite the rhumors, I didnt think she'd literally pass just days later I had seen rumors she was battling dementia some years ago. I’m guessing there were more serious reports on her health the last several days? Several people have referenced reports that this was coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1334 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Reynolds... Robinson... Jennings... Brinkley... Smith... Reasoner... K. Smith... Downs... and now Walters. The Mt. Rushmore of ABC News. RIP Barbara and Godspeed. You memory and your legacy will live on in spirit. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Featured Comment 24994J 4764 Posted December 31, 2022 Featured Comment Share Posted December 31, 2022 Barbara was arguably the longest-surviving face on the Mount Rushmore of journalism. I'm breaking this off into it's own thread. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 943 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, TexasTVNews said: Reynolds... Robinson... Jennings... Brinkley... Smith... Reasoner... K. Smith... Downs... and now Walters. The Mt. Rushmore of ABC News. RIP Barbara and Godspeed. You memory and your legacy will live on in spirit. Mt. Rushmore indeed! As the saying goes, cherish our legends while we still have them. That's why Im greatful we still get Ted Koppel's work on CBS Sunday Morning as well as occasional specials from Diane Sawyer on ABC. Edited December 31, 2022 by iron_lion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 362 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Barbara really was a trailblazer. She paved way for everyone to come after her, and her legacy continues to last on both NBC and ABC. I think whatever tribute The View will pay should last more than one day. I have a feeling that show will have a Barbara feature one day throughout the year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myron Falwell 3894 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 (edited) A retrospective on her life and career: https://www.ideastream.org/npr-news/2022-12-30/trailblazing-journalist-barbara-walters-has-died-at-93 She was the product of an era in which many of us on here are so removed from and will never be able to fully understand (none of us were around to experience the Great Depression or WWII), which makes one appreciate her body of work even moreso when understanding the context. 93 years and a treasure trove of glass-ceiling-shattering accomplishments. Much respect. Edited December 31, 2022 by Myron Falwell 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesNews 173 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 She had apparently struggled with dementia in recent years which is why she retreated from the public eye. By the end she didn't even know who she was or what she had brought to the world. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHSgoodiesWA 224 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Trailblazer is the word for Barbara Walters. She was one of the first female anchors on a major network, and then went into the newsmagazine genre with 20/20, Hugh Downs by her side most of those years. We saw the lighter side of DOZENS of celebrities and politicians because of Barbara's interviews and specials (that always aired after the Oscars). Trust me, it's not just people in the news industry mourning her loss - it's movie actors, actresses, and TV stars too. May she FOREVER RIP. She is now forever with Hugh Downs in heaven, along with her family, friends, and colleagues. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 943 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) Connie Chung remembers Barbara. Connie pointed out the similarities between them especially the part about them both anchoring the evening news with "men who despised them". Barbara with Harry Reasoner and Connie with Dan Rather, both troubled pairings only lasting 2 years. Edited January 2 by iron_lion 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 341 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 This is how I remember her from my childhood... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 362 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 20/20 with Hugh and Barbara always came on after the TGIF lineup. That was Friday nights during the 1990s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bmasters1 341 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 15 hours ago, CLETVFan said: 20/20 with Hugh and Barbara always came on after the TGIF lineup. That was Friday nights during the 1990s. True, but before that, it was on Thursdays (and was that way from 1979-1987, IIRC). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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