Barbara Walters is gearing up to say good bye to TV journalism. She is set to announce today that she will be throwing in the towel in 2014. She is now 83 years old and looks great.
“I am very happy with my decision and look forward to a wonderful and special year ahead both on ‘The View’ and with ABC News,” she said.
CNN:
“There’s only one Barbara Walters,” said ABC News President Ben Sherwood. “And we look forward to making her final year on television as remarkable, path-breaking and news-making as Barbara herself.”
Walters’ national broadcast career began in 1961 as a reporter, writer and panel member on NBC’s “Today” show.
She was promoted to co-host in 1974, but she was hired away by ABC in 1976.
At ABC, she began “The Barbara Walters Specials” and “10 Most Fascinating People,” which has become a regular year-end program.
Walters has interviewed every U.S. president and first lady since Richard and Pat Nixon.
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