Throughout her career, which spanned more than seven decades, Walters was vocal about combatting sexism in the workplace. But Walters continued to hone her skills outside the studio, writing and reporting until she became a more respected force on the show at a time when it was very unusual to see a prominent woman in broadcast journalism. She vowed, 'Im never going on the f***ing View again,' but a 2012 appearance for a second book was completely different, with Walters greeting her warmly and clearly engaging with what she wrote. After taping a reunion with current and former co-hosts of The View (welcome back, Star Jones, Rosie O'Donnell and Lisa Ling!) ", Behar continues, "That's all true, but there is another side to the intrepid reporter that is less known. 'Rest well sister': Star Jones, who was an original co-host of The View, shared a special message on Twitter, calling the late anchor not just a 'friend' and 'colleague,' but also a 'sister' and 'mother', 'Remarkable woman': Sunny Hostin expressed that although she was currently in Africa, she still received the 'sad news' of Barbara's passing at 93-years-old, In a tweet, the lawyer and journalist penned, 'I owe Barbara Walters more than I could ever repay. 'I told her that I always wanted to end our evening with a sleepover in matching pj's (you can imagine the look on her face). And speak up,' further expressing, 'It was the most painful experience that Ive ever gone through, but it was the best experience.'. A trailblazer in the industry, Walters worked for the "Today" show for 12 years before joining ABC News in 1976, becoming the first female anchor on evening news. And the women of the series, including Meghan. Trump subsequently claimed that Walters told him she regretted hiring O'Donnell in a chat to try to mollify him. Sharing memories that were warm, nostalgicand above all filled with gratitude, current and former cast members of "The View'' said their goodbyes to show founder Barbara Walters on a special edition Tuesday. Everybody knows her as the brilliant, iconic journalist but we got to dish with this woman in ways that other people will never, ever appreciate. When Roberts asked what the working atmosphere was like for women at the time, Geddie acknowledged that Walters would not only be subjected to sexism but ageism as well. she said, before adding, 'Ive never seen a woman yell like that before until I worked with Barbara Walters.'. A family: Debbie also shared a group photo of The View co-hosts, including Barbara, as she typed, 'My heart hurts' in the caption, Very 'grateful': Paula Faris, who was co-host on The View beginning in 2015 until 2018, also shared kind words to the late Barbara Walters on Instagram. While she has had plenty of accomplishments in her career (like an Emmy), her inception of "The View" is one of her most significant accomplishments. What's wrong with this woman that she's not depressed about leaving television? The comedian Michelle Collins was briefly featured on The View from 2015 to 2016, but she had nothing but kind words for Walters, who was not her costar but still served as an executive producer at the time. Many of the incredible women that have been influenced by you, and we all have been influenced by you, are here for you today, Winfrey said as she revealed the surprise. who used to work with us," a source on the show told us.</p> ", Lou Rocco/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images, Chris Kleponis/Polaris/Bloomberg via Getty; Taylor Hill/Getty; Gary Gershoff/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty for Disney, Donna Svennevik/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images, Barbara Walters' 'View' Panelists, Broadcasters and More Pay Their Respects: 'The Legend. Updated to include Rosie ODonnell explaining her absence. 'I remember as a child watching that movie and going, "Holy cow!"' In her 2018 memoir, Audition, she called her sister "unwittingly the strongest influence on my life.". They were all Harrys people.. Barbara Walters was a force to be reckoned with and her producer of decades Bill Geddie often had a front-row seat to her mastery of the broadcast medium. RIP.'. 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I owe you everything as do so many others. There isnt anyone like her and like all firsts, shes the first. Rosie O'Donnell shared her praise for the late Walters in a TikTok video posted on Friday evening. I felt very betrayed about her going behind my back and speaking to Donald Trump in Trumpian language. And I was saying this to some TV executive there, who will remain nameless, a male, whos long gone and he said, Hey, not so fast there, kid. https://t.co/cVclFZQmjA pic.twitter.com/Yk22ADZuTq, #WhoopiGoldberg reflects on meeting Barbara Walters for the first time and shares how they both bonded over motherhood while balancing demanding careers. She told me to never take No for an answer.'. Offers may be subject to change without notice. ', 'F*** that!' He was really awful to me on and off the air. Walters was one of the few unchanging aspects of the series, which she created in 1997 and co-hosted from its first season through 2014, though she continued on as a producer. Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters, Get our latest storiesin the feed of your favorite networks. All Rights Reserved. Sherri called Barbara the 'Mother Lion,' and thanked her, 'for giving a shy girl who didnt like to debate a seven year chance of a lifetime. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Depsite Jenny's moving tribute, she had much harsher words to describe her time on The View while speaking with Ramin Setoodeh, the author of the 2019 book The Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story Of The View, via Vulture. Fellow View co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin shares with PEOPLE that Walters' legacy will live on through the next generation of journalists. View: 24 names 1. They're at it again! ": See the historic moment Oprah Winfrey and 25 female journalists honored Barbara Walters as she retired from @TheView in May 2014. https://t.co/cVclFZQU98 pic.twitter.com/jZ825o7Qul, . I do not see myself as a trailblazer. 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The first woman to co-anchor a network evening newscast and the creator of 'The View,' Barbara Walters has died at the age of 93. We mean, who works until they're 84 these days? I was worried that I would get upset and um, didnt want to do that, so, there you go, she said in a video posted on Instagram. The four women who were the original cast - Meredith Vieira, Star Jones, Joy Behar and Debbie Matenopoulos - were on the first panel that auditioned, according to the memoir. I loved Live [with Regis and Kelly]. she reminisced. The Monica Lewinsky interview garnered over 50 million viewers but later brought criticism for how the interview wrapped. A statement from her representative Cindi Berger confirmed her death, Barbara Walters passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. I've been watching all these clips over the last couple of days of how she made [interview subjects] cry so effortlessly and so easily. I appreciate people who do that. 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When opening the show, Goldberg called Walters the reason were all sitting here, really. Adding, If not for her, I dont know where most of us would be., We knew her better than anyone, I think, noted Behar, who said she defied sexism and ageism and recalled the skillful way the legendary interviewer often went into the jaws of the lion. Launching The View at age 68, Behar called her the original role model for everyone. A common theme from the women was how Walters served as their TV mom, and supported their professional ambitions while also forging lifelong personal relationships. She was not just a friend to us, she was really one of a kind and very important to the industry., Hostin said Walters always validated my opinion and Griffith called her a trailblazer and a pioneer. Haines said, For someone who gets paid to talk, what she did so well was listen.. Be the last one out. So you got a year, maybe two.'. She shared a few thoughts with Variety ahead of her exit. When O'Donnell returned to the show from a short vacation, she exploded at Walters backstage before the broadcast. 'I dont even swear. Barbara gave me a chance to grow. Bill Geddie, a close colleague and longtime producer for Barbara Walters, is remembering the late icon. The show looks back on some the best moments of Walters' time as the show's creator, executive producer and co-host before retiring in 2014. Barbara Walters was a force to be reckoned with and her producer of decades Bill Geddie often had a front-row seat to her mastery of the broadcast medium. Of her legacy and decision to leave, Walters said at the time, How do you create a television show called The View that puts together these wonderful women, all of them over the years, who have shared their contrasting opinions? She kept me on my toes and I appreciate that. 'Im forever grateful for the trails she blazed for me and so many others.'. For more on Barbara Walters, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. ". At the time of her death, she hadn't been seen in public since 2016, but continued to be an inspiration for aspiring journalists. Her father Lou Walters was a Broadway producer and a nightclub manager and she spent her childhood in New York and Miami. But pointedly, when she won a GLAAD Award in 2008 for her report on transgender children, she said, "You can forget all the Emmys. Walters said that the key was to find 'the right women with the right chemistry.' ", Jones, according to news reports at the time, had a falling out with Walters before leaving in 2006, but on Tuesday recalled someone who "introduced me to the whole Upper East Side social scene. "Barbara quickly went from mentor to friend, and I will miss her deeply.". ", The Real Reason Barbara Walters Left The View. Jenny McCarthy, who appeared on the series from 20132014, at the end of Walters' tenure, shared a playful version of a photo of the TV legend hugging her from behind on set, while Sherri Shepherd let out a big laugh. "It will take some time to process this loss," says current View moderator Whoopi Goldberg. She could tell you everything about everybody in the room. Lengthy tribute: Sheri Shepherd, who starred on The View for seven years, left a detailed tribute to her fellow co-star on Instagram on Friday, 'Tough' on those she loved: Sherri revealed to People in 2020 that, 'Barbara was so hard on me. 'She really brought diversity. @MeredithVieira reflects on her time with Barbara Walters and shares why she calls her job offer to moderate 'The View' a gift. Chef who grabbed a trans rights campaigner's testicles and squeezed them after switching sides at Kellie-Jay James Martin warns This Morning viewers why they should NEVER store their eggs in the fridge, Farmer, 71, who appeared on BBC documentary This Farming Life is killed by one of his own cows. You do not know my political opinions, she told the outlet. Really, if not for her, I don't know where most of us would be." The former ABC News correspondent added a short caption to go along with the picture, writing, 'Forever grateful to have learned from one of the best.'. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. In her later years, Walters developed dementia. Netflix Earnings Preview: How Well Did the Ad-Tier Launch Go? In her 2008 book "Audition: A Memoir," Walters shared that her idea for the show "sneaked up" on her because daytime television was the last thing that she was thinking about. 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