Barbara Walters,Emmy award-winning journalist and celebrity interviewer passed away at age of 93.
She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones.
Barbara lived her life with no regrets. She was a trailblazer not only for female journalists, but for all women - Said Cindi Berger
Walters rose to fame as a pioneering news anchor and interviewer, breaking barriers for women in the media industry.
She became one of the most well-respected and influential figures in journalism.
Walters began her journalism career on NBC's "The Today Show" in the 1960s as a writer and segment producer.
She eventually worked her way up to become the program's first female co-host in 1974.
It made headlines when ABC signed her in 1976 as the first female network news anchor, with an unprecedented $1 million annual salary.
She was known for her tough, incisive questioning and her ability to draw out candid and revealing responses from her subjects.
"I'm not afraid when I'm interviewing, I have no fear!'' Walters told to The Associated Press.