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Image by Christopher Peterson – Barbara Walters Ralph Lauren 40th Anniversary Conservatory Garden New York, CC BY 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=2843084<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tributes of all kind poured in on Friday following the passing of pioneering journalist Barbara Walters – she was 93.<\/p>\n

With a career spanning 7 decades Walters will be remembered for her iconic interviews with celebrities and world leaders alike.<\/p>\n

Walters was a pioneer for women in journalism and media ushering in many “firsts” for a woman in her field becoming the first woman evening news co-anchor while at the same time reportedly commanding twice the salary of the then most popular Television anchor ,Walter Kronkite.<\/p>\n

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