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Barbara Walters

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Barbara Walters was an American television journalist and presenter.

Category
Media figures
Nationality
United States
Born
1929-09-25
Died
2022-12-30
Wikidata
Q231417
Occupations TV hostnews anchorjournalist
Aliases Barbara Walters
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Barbara Walters was an American television journalist and presenter.

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She worked on Today, 20/20 and ABC News programs.

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She created and co-hosted the talk show The View in 1997.

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Biographies and related books

Barbara Walters : an unauthorized biography cover Barbara Walters : an unauthorized biography Biography Oppenheimer, Jerry · 1991 English · Not yet rated

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Barbara Walters : television host and producer cover Barbara Walters : television host and producer Biography Abrams, Dennis, 1960- · 2010 English · Not yet rated

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Barbara Walters cover Barbara Walters Biography Jason Bonderoff · 1975 English · Not yet rated

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Barbara Walters, TV's superlady cover Barbara Walters, TV's superlady Biography Lewis, Barbara · 1976 English · Not yet rated

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CIA Reading Room cia-rdp99-00498r000100100110-1: FULL TEXT--BARBARA WALTERS INTERVIEWS CASTRO cover CIA Reading Room cia-rdp99-00498r000100100110-1: FULL TEXT--BARBARA WALTERS INTERVIEWS CASTRO Related research CIA Reading Room · 2016 English · Not yet rated

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Barbara Walters: Television Academy oral history interview ↗ Television Academy Foundation · 2000 · English · Video Link checked 2026-10-23

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