Here's some of the early reactions from prominent figures from around the world.
“i knew barbara for over half of my life. we met in the spring of 1998, in the midst of the starr investigation; i was 24. i remarked that this was the first time i’d ever been in serious trouble. i’d basically been a good kid — got good grades, didn’t do drugs, never shoplifted etc. without missing a beat barbara said: monica, next time shoplift.” — “Barbara Walters was a true trailblazer. Forever grateful for her stellar example and for her friendship.
Fortunately, she inspired many other journalists to be just as unrelenting. We are all better off because of her.” — “Pioneering TV news broadcaster Barbara Walters has died. A true trailblazer, she was the 1st woman anchor on the evening news. And I was privileged to know her. When she interviewed me, it was clear she did her homework. She was always prepared. May she rest in power.” — “So often we toss around the words icon, legend, trailblazer - but Barbara Walters was all of these.
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