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David Folkenflik

Trailblazing journalist Barbara Walters has died at 93

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  • Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro responds to a question from Barbara Walters, who was covering Senator George McGovern's trip to Cuba for NBC, at a press conference in Havana in May 1975.
    Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro responds to a question from Barbara Walters, who was covering Senator George McGovern's trip to Cuba for NBC, at a press conference in Havana in May 1975.
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  • Walters, the nation's first female anchorwoman, sits in her office as she prepares for her debut on ABC's evening news program, in New York City, Oct. 4, 1976.
    Walters, the nation's first female anchorwoman, sits in her office as she prepares for her debut on ABC's evening news program, in New York City, Oct. 4, 1976.
    AP
  • Co-anchors Barbara Walters and Harry Reasoner, of ABC News, on the set of the evening news program after Walters debuted as the nation's first female anchorwoman, in New York City, Oct. 5, 1976.
    Co-anchors Barbara Walters and Harry Reasoner, of ABC News, on the set of the evening news program after Walters debuted as the nation's first female anchorwoman, in New York City, Oct. 5, 1976.
    Ray Stubblebine/AP
  • Walters, pictured here with Lorimar Telepictures Chairman Merv Adelson at their wedding ceremony on May 10, 1986.
    Walters, pictured here with Lorimar Telepictures Chairman Merv Adelson at their wedding ceremony on May 10, 1986.
    Peter C. Borsari /AP
  • Walters, left, presents first lady Nancy Reagan the Woman of the Year Award from the United Services Organization, Sept. 29, 1988, in Washington D.C. The Washington Metropolitan USO honored Mrs. Reagan for her volunteer work in
    Walters, left, presents first lady Nancy Reagan the Woman of the Year Award from the United Services Organization, Sept. 29, 1988, in Washington D.C. The Washington Metropolitan USO honored Mrs. Reagan for her volunteer work in "military-related areas of special need," particularly for her efforts against drug abuse.
    Ira Schwarz/AP
  • Co-anchors Diane Sawyer (left) and Barbara Walters of ABC-TV's
    Co-anchors Diane Sawyer (left) and Barbara Walters of ABC-TV's "Turning Point" get together at a news conference in New York City, March 8, 1994.
    Monika Graff/AP
  • The stars of The View celebrate their 2000th show in New York City, Feb. 2, 2006. Standing from left are Meredith Vieira; Star Jones; Barbara Walters; Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasslebeck.
    The stars of The View celebrate their 2000th show in New York City, Feb. 2, 2006. Standing from left are Meredith Vieira; Star Jones; Barbara Walters; Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasslebeck.
    Steve Fenn/ABC/AP
  • Walters interviews President Barack Obama in July 2010 for the ABC daytime show,
    Walters interviews President Barack Obama in July 2010 for the ABC daytime show, "The View." Also pictured are Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd and Elisabeth Hasselbeck.
    Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
  • Walters speaks with Syrian President Bashar al Assad in December 2011 in the first interview Assad gave to an American journalist after the uprising began in his country.
    Walters speaks with Syrian President Bashar al Assad in December 2011 in the first interview Assad gave to an American journalist after the uprising began in his country.
    Rob Wallace/AP

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Barbara Walters, one of the most famous American broadcast journalists, has died at the age of 93 on Friday evening, according to ABC News, her former employer. A cause of death was not provided immediately.

Though a celebrity as much as anyone she covered, Walters pursued serious subjects as well. She was an unexpected pathbreaker. And if you remember Walters as a journalist who blurred the lines between news and entertainment, there is some truth to that.

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