The legendary newswoman, who died Friday at 93, made her name over decades of headline-making TV specials. Here are some of her most influential
Walters was the first woman to break up the all-male club of network television anchors. Over the years, she deftly coaxed world leaders and celebrities alike into revealing their secrets and deepest fears on TV.The first edition of “The Barbara Walters Specials” premieres to record ratings, with “A Star Is Born” actor Barbra Streisand vying for space on the marquee with President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
”“Why do you love him?” A quintessentially Walters line of questioning led the actor to describe the boxer’s temper as “scary,” “intimidating” and “out of control” — shortly before their divorce the following year.Walters unveiled what would become one of the defining rituals of the TV year in 1993, with then-First Lady Hillary Clinton claiming the top spot.
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