Tragically, 93-year-old Barbara Walters, the first female co-host of the Today show and a well-known journalist, has joined her ancestors.
With Barbara Walters’ tragic passing, a chapter in American television journalism has come to an end. The 93-year-old founding member of “The View” and longtime anchor for ABC News passed away on December 30 at her home in New York.
The View, a hit television program, was established by the renowned journalist.
According to The New York Times, the television host passed away at her Manhattan, New York, home while surrounded by family, as her publicist, Cindi Berger, disclosed in an interview. The reason for her death is uncertain.
Did Barbara Walters have a son?
No, Jacqueline Dena Guber, sometimes referred to as Jackie Danforth, was the only daughter she had out of her four marriages. Jacqueline, her daughter was adopted. The adoption of Jacqueline took place during her second marriage to Lee Guber. From 1963 through 1976, the pair was married for 13 years.
Why did Barbara Walters adopt her daughter?
The presenter previously disclosed that she had five miscarriages while she was married to her second husband in an exclusive interview with NBC.
Five years into their marriage, the couple made the decision to adopt. When their daughter was born in June 1968, they gave her the name Jacqueline in honor of Barbara’s sister. The couple kept Jacqueline’s adoption a secret despite their notoriety.
