Washington ∙ Barbara Walters (93), the first US TV news anchor and prominent interviewer, has died. He became one of the most famous faces on US TV during his five-decade career in journalism. He worked at ABC News for the longest time.
He has interviewed world leaders such as Fidel Castro, Margaret Thatcher, Muammar Gaddafi, Saddam Hussein, Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin, as well as every US president and first lady since Richard Nixon. For 29 years, he also conducted an interview with the stars who received nominations before the Oscar Awards night.
Born in Boston, Barbara joined NBC TV as a producer on the ‘Today Show’ in 1961. In 1976, she became the co-anchor of the evening news program of the rival channel ABC. The appointment was the highest paid. Barbara, who is known as a presenter and interviewer, had a speech impediment while saying some words.
English Summary: Barbara Walters, legendary news anchor, has died at 93