Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 25, 1929, Barbara Walters went through the public school system before pursuing higher education post-graduation. Following her graduation from Sarah Lawrence College, she got busy trying to find work. This eventually led her to what's now known as WNBC, setting her on a career path that she'd flourish in by the start of the 1960s. Of course, while Walters excelled in front of the camera as a news anchor, when one thinks of the famed journalist, chances are they're reminded of her many celebrity interviews — a handful of which have become the stuff of legend.
Arguably one of her most widely-known interviews is the one with legendary actress Katharine Hepburn. After struggling to get the Oscar-collecting Hepburn to agree to an interview, Walters finally got the opportunity to do so. While Hepburn offered some fascinating insights, all folks seem to remember the interview for is Walters asking her which kind of tree she feels she would be. Other noteworthy segments include her special with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro and her chat with Monica Lewinsky in the wake of the scandal involving her and then-U.S. president Bill Clinton, but they're just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to her truly countless interviews.
By the start of the 2010s, Barbara Walters began to lighten her workload with retirement on the horizon. Sure enough, by the middle of the decade, her career officially came to an end, and she had nothing to be ashamed of. Between the news programs she hosted, the figures she interviewed, and the accolades she collected, Walters enjoyed a career like no other. She will be sorely missed.
