Barbara Walters, Pioneering TV Journalist, , Dead at 93.
The legendary broadcaster died in her home in Manhattan on Friday.
Her death was confirmed by her publicist, Cindi Berger, but a cause was not revealed. .
Walters, who broke many barriers in the
50 years she spent in front of the camera.
was the first female co-host of
'The Today Show' and the first female network news program anchor.
She retired at 84 while she continued to appear on 'The View,' a show she was a creator on. .
Walters was known for some of the
biggest "get" interviews, including
Monica Lewinsky in 1999 .
and a sit-down between Egypt’s Anwar Sadat and Israel’s Menachem Begin in 1977.
Barbara Walters passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. , Cindi Berger, via CNN.
She lived her life with no regrets. She was a trailblazer not only for female journalists but for all women, Cindi Berger, via CNN