Barbara Walters

Barbara Walters was born in 1929. Her parents are both Jewish. Before she was born, her parents moved to New York. During her childhood, Walters experienced several moves. After graduation , she settled in New York City. There are only a few people who could match the influence and the achievements Barbara Walters achieved in the industry. She is one of the top brass when it comes to journalism and she also showed flashes of her writing skills in a couple of books she released.

She’s one of the personalities behind The View, ABC Evening News, and 20/20. Walters is still considered one of the premier female personalities and that led her to win a Lifetime Achievement Award. It is believed that her health might be one of the biggest reasons she left the industry. It seems like she had good insurance and investment plans already set in place that’s why she’s confident about retiring from the industry.