She was married 4 times to 3 men, had a long running affair with a US Senator while both were married, could not sustain a marriage, and died alone. The archetypal feminist. Not a role model from a modern perspective and narratives being exposed and reappraised. The Boomer Culture is being reappraised with a massive number of negative conclusions about it.
Whether you liked Barbara or hated her, she was the first female news broadcaster in history. She broke through the male bastion. For that, I give her credit. She's a tough, opinionated woman who had guts.
Lynnie: my mother was the first female news broadcaster on the CBS local Los Angels she only did it three months because she was pregnant with my brother in 1960 and in those days you could get fired for being pregnant! BW was the first on national/international TV news
RIP Barbara, my childhood is starting to leave faster and faster and it's getting real getting older! She was the BEST! I remember watching her in the background while eating dinner and my mom talking or cleaning while she was interviewing someone important at the time... what a time to be alive!
This was truly an iconic moment on television for women journalists & news reporters. She paved the way for each of you. That was awesome to see them all say thank you. A life well lived, may you Rest in Heaven, Ms. Walters 🕊️🌹
This is what empowerment, regardless of gender, looks like. RIP Barbara and so glad you got to see the fruits of your labor before you passed from this existence. As you take your next step into the next existence, know that your presence enriched and made this one better. ❤🙏
8 years later and I came back to watch this. The love & inspiration was felt greatly. Truly a woman of who served as the GOLD STANDARD! Truly a legend who created an impressive legacy 🙏🏾✨
Some ladies who said farewell to Barbara now works in CBS News, ABC News and NBC News. This is a very wonderful moment in the history of daytime and primetime television.
I fell asleep many nights hearing Barbara Walters voice, down the hall on the TV at my grandma's house. ♥️ Then, I got to enjoy her specials as a young adult. What an amazing career!
Watched this following her passing. Cried given her legacy and all that she achieved. Oprah should have interviewed her. From one trailblazer to another. RIP Barbara. 🙏 Thank you.
When Oprah started calling out all the journalists names like bingo number, I was waiting for her to yell 'Bingo!' or 'everybody is getting a car!' Barbara was so touched. This was a great way of thanking her for what she did for women on television. Whether some like or not her career path, she did a lot of very ground breaking things for women and television.
THAT was IN-CRE-DI-BLE!!! Thank God for Barbara and her stamina and perseverance, and just being Good! Credible. She's earned the respect from all of these other greats...it's amazing to see them all pay homage to Barbara. Well done!!
I remember watching this when it first aired and now after her passing, going back and watching this it hits differently. Simply saying she's an icon or a legend isn't enough to describe what Barbara meant to lots of women, myself included. May her legacy forever live on throughout all the women in television. May you rest in heaven Barbara Walters ❤️💜❤️💜.
Yes ! Barbara Walters and Connie Chung, both pioneers in journalism. Barbara for all women in journalism and Connie Chung, the first Asian-Chinese female Journalist on the air. Now there are a number of Asian female journalists on the air. Love these two famous female journalists.
@@tiffyjade690 I agree, Connie is the second-most legendary broadcaster on that stage in the clip (she leaves Meredith Viera in the dust!). She deserves a similar grand accolade/celebration.
They sure did. What I also noticed was the difference in how Barbara and Connie hugged, versus most of the others: they embraced and held it. Connie had an immense respect for Barbara and I think it's safe to say the feeling was mutual.
@@cathybernard3325 After what she did to Michael Jackson? Hell no.It would take a great human being who is humble with integrity in journalism to go on national television and apologize for giving a platform to liars of Leaving Neverland without doing same for Jackson camp.Same with Monique and what Oprah did to her.Oprah won't say sorry in public, that two faced backstabbing bitch.
Yes. I never saw this finale but saw a clip of it when they announced her passing and wanted to watch. What a retirement sendoff. She lived a wonderful life and did exactly what she loved doing. Even if we don't find fame or fortune, we should all do the same. Getting to the end of your life knowing you went for it must be a very satisfying way to go out.
She was a pioneer. She put up with a lot of sh*t just because she was a woman, yet she still managed to forge an indelible career in a very difficult business. RESPECT!
Just thinking I’m 41 years old and I’ve had the privilege of watching all these women on tv doing their jobs at the top of the game, now that’s something kids today can’t say.
I am literally in tears watching. Such an amazing woman Barbara Walters was witn an astonishing legacy she left behind. She's a hard act to follow. 😢😢😢 Rest well Barbara. 🙏✝️🕊️
Its an end of an era! I will miss you on The View, and on ABC News! I hope you have a wonderful retirement, and I hope you take it easy and enjoy this new chapter of your life.
Honestly truly one of the best moments ever. I’m glad this icon the 🐐 of journalism and broadcasting was able to receive her flowers 💐 while she was still on this earth. Rest In Zen Barbara Walters. Job well done Legend. ❣️🐐🎩🥂🍾💋
Wow! What a powerful thing to watch! Literally because of Barbara all of these amazing women are able to continue to make history. Simply incredible. Thank you Barbara.
@@Alicegab300 I do have some accomplishments in life to be proud about, but being or not being a woman is not one of them. Anyway, I know it's useless to talk sense to a feminist.
I am seeing this for the first time. It was a tear-jerker. Barbara was 85yrs young, when she retired from The View. RIP, TV Journalist, Humble, Gracious, Woman Pioneer. IJN. 👸🛐🌺🖥
I think it really says a lot that Babara's impact was big enough to bring women across every major network who might otherwise never dare to appear on an ABC affiliated show.
Rest in peace Barbara and Bill Geddy. I missed this show when it was aired and wondered for years why she was no longer making appearances. Thank you for airing it here,what a legacy she has left us.❤️❤️👍
That parade of female professionals truly was Barbara's legacy. She was a trailblazer in the truest sense of the word.
Just seeing this really brought that home and gave real meaning to the word “trailblazer”. I am floored. Wow. 🥹
Excellent
Oh shut up lol your pathetic
She was married 4 times to 3 men, had a long running affair with a US Senator while both were married, could not sustain a marriage, and died alone.
The archetypal feminist.
Not a role model from a modern perspective and narratives being exposed and reappraised.
The Boomer Culture is being reappraised with a massive number of negative conclusions about it.
I absolutely LOVE when someone is given their “flowers” while they are alive to enjoy them. God bless Barbara Walters!
I came back to watch this again and you’re so right. No one is promised tomorrow so love them while they’re here, today…
Yep as my grandmother would say "Give me my flowers while I can smell them"..
That was a lot of heavy hitters on one stage. These women have truly upheld the legacy of Barbara Walters!
RIP Barbara Walters - an inimitable talent and presence.
What an incredible way to go out.
SHE DID IT HER WAY!!!
Lol only what ABC LET her do
“This is my legacy” love Barbara forever 🖤
I always loved Gilda Radner's impression of Barbara! Hope she's on the beach somewhere having martini! Love you Barbara!
Whether you liked Barbara or hated her, she was the first female news broadcaster in history. She broke through the male bastion. For that, I give her credit. She's a tough, opinionated woman who had guts.
Lynnie: my mother was the first female news broadcaster on the CBS local Los Angels she only did it three months because she was pregnant with my brother in 1960 and in those days you could get fired for being pregnant! BW was the first on national/international TV news
@@TheMarapasa what's her name?
She still had to share the anchor desk with Harry Reasoner. The first woman to be a solo anchor of a national news broadcast was Katie Couric.
As a male I respect that
I’ll never forget what John Wayne told Barbara….speaking about her male counterparts….”don’t let the bastards let you down,honey!”
I've never known a world without Barbara Walters in the lead of every newsworthy person. Rest peacefully, Barbara. Love you.
RIP Barbara, my childhood is starting to leave faster and faster and it's getting real getting older! She was the BEST! I remember watching her in the background while eating dinner and my mom talking or cleaning while she was interviewing someone important at the time... what a time to be alive!
Same. Life goes by so fast.
same here. wow. makes this adult thing more real each time one of these go.
Exactly how I feel. RIP Barbara Walters.
This was truly an iconic moment on television for women journalists & news reporters. She paved the way for each of you. That was awesome to see them all say thank you. A life well lived, may you Rest in Heaven, Ms. Walters 🕊️🌹
This is what empowerment, regardless of gender, looks like. RIP Barbara and so glad you got to see the fruits of your labor before you passed from this existence. As you take your next step into the next existence, know that your presence enriched and made this one better. ❤🙏
Thanks for all the memories!
RIP Ms Walters
What an incredible moment to see all those women there to pay their respects. It was amazing, R.I.P. Barbara. You were a legend.
Seeing Whoopi and Oprah on stage together is like a mini The Color Purple reunion for me.
Hey Whoops!
It could be....it could be not. Who's to say?🤣
@@CM-nh1jw YES!! Hahaha she was so polite n gracious to everybody then outta character "hey whoops" lol
Yuc
That was my first thought too!!
8 years later and I came back to watch this. The love & inspiration was felt greatly. Truly a woman of who served as the GOLD STANDARD! Truly a legend who created an impressive legacy 🙏🏾✨
In her final words, she doesn't mention anything about a family...ie. usually you thank people in your life outside of your professional colleagues.
Rest In Peace Barbara Walters. You were a great trailblazer. You brought so many from such diverse backgrounds together.
Some ladies who said farewell to Barbara now works in CBS News, ABC News and NBC News. This is a very wonderful moment in the history of daytime and primetime television.
And three of those ladies were former View co hosts themselves.
RIP to Barbara Walters, she died at 93 yrs old, but her spirit and journalism live on...
I fell asleep many nights hearing Barbara Walters voice, down the hall on the TV at my grandma's house. ♥️ Then, I got to enjoy her specials as a young adult. What an amazing career!
Watched this following her passing. Cried given her legacy and all that she achieved. Oprah should have interviewed her. From one trailblazer to another.
RIP Barbara. 🙏
Thank you.
Oprah could have done that but she wanted it to be Barbara’s day and that was so classy!
It's amazing when women celebrate each other's 💞
Muna Hassan For Sure! 🥰🌹
That is NOT the norm! You would have seen the back stabbing and fighting if they were all black!
@ Lies you bigoted bitch and I'm Mexican.
RIP Barbara. What a fitting tribute for an amazing woman.
Wow, from Diane Sawyer to Jane Pauley to Joan London to Connie Chung to Cynthia MacFadden......AMAZING!!!
When Oprah started calling out all the journalists names like bingo number, I was waiting for her to yell 'Bingo!' or 'everybody is getting a car!' Barbara was so touched. This was a great way of thanking her for what she did for women on television. Whether some like or not her career path, she did a lot of very ground breaking things for women and television.
I was expecting to yell "gaaaayle, fix the biblioteca"
THAT was IN-CRE-DI-BLE!!! Thank God for Barbara and her stamina and perseverance, and just being Good! Credible. She's earned the respect from all of these other greats...it's amazing to see them all pay homage to Barbara. Well done!!
I remember watching this when it first aired and now after her passing, going back and watching this it hits differently. Simply saying she's an icon or a legend isn't enough to describe what Barbara meant to lots of women, myself included. May her legacy forever live on throughout all the women in television. May you rest in heaven Barbara Walters ❤️💜❤️💜.
So incredibly cool to see that Barbara received her flowers from all of the amazing women who followed in her footsteps. RIP
THE END OF AN ERA
Barbara Walters is simply an immaculate woman. She represents the best expression of what a human being can achieve through hard work and passion.
Barbara turn 90 many Blessing
Love watching her on tv. Miss you♥️😊🙏♥️😊🙏♥️♥️♥️
The crowd erupted when Connie came on!!!! Both legends.
Not as much as for Meredith Viera
@@rah62 no
Yes ! Barbara Walters and Connie Chung, both pioneers in journalism.
Barbara for all women in journalism and Connie Chung, the first Asian-Chinese female Journalist on the air. Now there are a number of Asian female journalists on the air. Love these two famous female journalists.
@@tiffyjade690 I agree, Connie is the second-most legendary broadcaster on that stage in the clip (she leaves Meredith Viera in the dust!). She deserves a similar grand accolade/celebration.
They sure did. What I also noticed was the difference in how Barbara and Connie hugged, versus most of the others: they embraced and held it. Connie had an immense respect for Barbara and I think it's safe to say the feeling was mutual.
WOW - WHAT AN AMAZING MOMENT WITH ALL THOSE WOMEN ON STAGE.
such reverence such a time in history.
Wow Wow Wow! This is what you get when you respect your job and yourself so much.
Me: Avengers Infinity Wars is the most ambitious crossover of all time
The View: Hold my beer.
Hahahahaha
Love the respect they gave her
Her stutter was soo adorable. I love u Barbra. Ur amazing.
Barbara didn't stutter. She had a speech impediment. Problems with her "R's."
@@javiruiz4405 idk why but I don't believe you at all hahahaha.
Bari Ashlyn It's ok!!! I have met many celebs! To be honest it does not really matter. They are just people.
RIP BARBARA! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING! YOU BROKE BARRIERS FOR SURE! WE WILL MISS YOU!
I do respect and admire Barbara and Oprah.
I respect Barbara but no way will I ever have any respect that racist bitch Oprah or whoppi or Joy
@@cathybernard3325 After what she did to Michael Jackson? Hell no.It would take a great human being who is humble with integrity in journalism to go on national television and apologize for giving a platform to liars of Leaving Neverland without doing same for Jackson camp.Same with Monique and what Oprah did to her.Oprah won't say sorry in public, that two faced backstabbing bitch.
@@cathybernard3325 joy is no racist.
Alright, show of hands. How many of you have come back to watch this video after Barbara Walters died? I did. #ripbarbarawalters
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I did to
Yes. I never saw this finale but saw a clip of it when they announced her passing and wanted to watch. What a retirement sendoff. She lived a wonderful life and did exactly what she loved doing. Even if we don't find fame or fortune, we should all do the same. Getting to the end of your life knowing you went for it must be a very satisfying way to go out.
She was a pioneer. She put up with a lot of sh*t just because she was a woman, yet she still managed to forge an indelible career in a very difficult business. RESPECT!
Just thinking I’m 41 years old and I’ve had the privilege of watching all these women on tv doing their jobs at the top of the game, now that’s something kids today can’t say.
That was one of the most beautiful things I have seen on television .
what a legend, this made my tear up like a baby.
I am literally in tears watching. Such an amazing woman Barbara Walters was witn an astonishing legacy she left behind. She's a hard act to follow. 😢😢😢
Rest well Barbara. 🙏✝️🕊️
Its an end of an era! I will miss you on The View, and on ABC News! I hope you have a wonderful retirement, and I hope you take it easy and enjoy this new chapter of your life.
I don't understand why people hate her so much? she seems like an awesome lady who shot down barriers of ignorant views.
LifesRecycled I have met her in person like 30 times and she is a Bitch! Not a nice person
Javi Ruiz suuuure
Liam Dunphy I have met many celebs and some presidents. It's part of my job.
how cruel
She asks hard hitting questions. Making celebs cry lol
So deserving of this standing ovation. Bless you Barbara!
Honestly truly one of the best moments ever. I’m glad this icon the 🐐 of journalism and broadcasting was able to receive her flowers 💐 while she was still on this earth. Rest In Zen Barbara Walters. Job well done Legend. ❣️🐐🎩🥂🍾💋
GOODBYE BARBARA WALTERS WE WILL MISS YOU TOO. 1929-2022.
That beautiful lady....is pure class!!....admired her from a young girl...I'm from U.K....❤️
rest in peace to such an incredible woman
I have tears in my eyes. As a woman....I'm so proud of that!
Oprah is sooo good..her speech to Barb was amazingggg
Wow! What a powerful thing to watch! Literally because of Barbara all of these amazing women are able to continue to make history. Simply incredible. Thank you Barbara.
R.I.P. Barbara Walters. Your legacy lives on.
Rest In Peace to a Legend! 🕊🙏🏼❤️
I've never been prouder of being a woman when I watched this.
Not a big accomplishment to be proud about
@@Brandespada i'm sure you don't have many things to be proud about
@@Alicegab300 I do have some accomplishments in life to be proud about, but being or not being a woman is not one of them. Anyway, I know it's useless to talk sense to a feminist.
She really does never cry. Amazing amazing woman.
I still tear up watching this. I miss Barbara, I wonder how she’s doing
NOT so good at all. She is ready to go.
And today she has. 😢 12/31/22
We miss and love Barbara, an icon who started it all.
So happy and proud to have gotten a Hand written letter from Batbara Walters ♥️
Thanks Barbra , you were the best, enjoyed everything you did, God bless.
I am seeing this for the first time. It was a tear-jerker. Barbara was 85yrs young, when she retired from The View. RIP, TV Journalist, Humble, Gracious, Woman Pioneer. IJN. 👸🛐🌺🖥
That was a great tribute to all the women that Barbara pathed the way for…..Beautiful & Historical televisión moment.
Her eyes are still so big and beautiful! Her face! Still gorgeous.
I think it really says a lot that Babara's impact was big enough to bring women across every major network who might otherwise never dare to appear on an ABC affiliated show.
Can tell that meant a 1 million% to her. A perfect tribute to an amazing women
Barbara and Oprah are fantastic!!!!!
Well done , ma'am ..thanks for the memories.
Very beautiful woman still Ms. Barbara Walters always liked her on 20/20 ,Nightline
I don't understand why The View doesn't have this available on their RUclips channel.... like it seems like a no brainer.
I absolutely love Barbara Walters.... Absolutely!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏
Barbara got so happy and surprised when Oprah appeard!
RIP Barbara Walters. She truly was a trailblazer!
I love how wonderfully diverse this group of women who came to see Barbara is.
When the segment about her career began, I completely forgot I was watching the view and when they came back on I was pissed lol
GOD! I MISS THIS WOMAN EVERY SINGLE DAY!! I LOVE BARBARA WALTERS! COME BACK EVERY NOW AND THEN,PLEASE!!!
...wonderful to se the tributes from local anchors across the US.
Thank-you for posting this. The View is an outstanding program. Thank-you.
Cheri Oteri's Barbara impression is by far the best of any snl person. Or any person. It's almost better than Barbara's. Lol.
Agreed. Wish Cheri had had more success post SNL.
I laugh every time Oteri uses the inflection in her voice to build up to that climactic moment, take a pause, then releases the final words.
You clearly haven't seen Nasim Pedrad as B.W. on SNL...
@@maticbukovac6966 don't need to
This was so emotional. RIP to the one and only Barbara Walters
♥️♥️♥️♥️ May she rest in peace.
I never watch the View. This is incredible. I'm watching this in memory of Ms. Barbara Walters.
"I LOVE THAT WOMAN" ....
Diane just wouldn't leave her spot :))
Wow, this is very emotional - R I P Barbara.
what a beautiful time. I loved Barbara Walters. what an achiever its sad shes 92 and has dementia. I pray for strength for her and her family.
The best recognition send off!!!
Rest in peace....YOU WERE ONE OF A KIND!!!!!!
RIP Barbara. Wow, last year betty. This year you. 🥀
Where's Barbara Walters, I would like to know that she's doing good and in great health. She's just incredible and truly missed on tv.
Close to death.
Barbara Walters is really ill that's why we dont here from her she bed ritten...she don't know anyone..none of her friends either.
@@marvinhendrix8181piague I
She just passed away.
RIP Barbara! What a legacy 🙏🏻🕊
That was hilarious, the opening bit with Barbara being interviewed by Barbara (Cheri Oteri)
This was pretty epic!
Cal Bates is fine
watching this 4 years later and crying. YES, BARBARA, YEEESSSSSS!
What a powerful tribute to a powerful lady. RIP Barbara Walters.
This made me cry.😢
Every single time.
Sad day when she left. The View has never been the same.
Rest in peace Barbara and Bill Geddy. I missed this show when it was aired and wondered for years why she was no longer making appearances. Thank you for airing it here,what a legacy she has left us.❤️❤️👍
So many smart, strong, accomplished women!