Barbara Walters, legendary journalist and trailblazer, dies at 93

Barbara Walters was a broadcasting legend and pioneer, becoming the first woman to co-host the morning and evening newscasts

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Barbara Walters passed away at the age of 93.

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ABC News made the announcement on Friday's live news.

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Barbara Walters' representative, Cindy Berger, said in a statement that "Barbara Walters passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She lived her life with no regrets." "She was a trailblazer not only for women journalists, but for all women."

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ABC News' David Muir paid tribute to Walters on-air, remembering him as an "extraordinary human being, journalist, pioneer, legend".

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He made his on-air debut in 1956 as a writer for CBS's "The Morning Show".

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In 1961, Barbara Walters became NBC's "Today Girl".

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Barbara Walters became the first female co-host of "Today" in 1974.

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