Famed TV anchor Barbara Walters has died at 93. Walters is widely considered one of the pioneering figures among the 20th century’s women journalists. She is best known for her interviews with world leaders and cultural icons.

In a statement to CNN after her death, Walters’ spokesperson Cindi Berger said, “Barbara Walters passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. She lived her life with no regrets. She was a trailblazer not only for female journalists but for all women”.

Barbara Walters net worth

Celebrity Net Worth reports that Walters was worth around $170 million at the time of her death. Her high net worth has come from the many decades she has spent in media, donning several hats like journalist, TV anchor, producer, and author.

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When Walters joined ABC Evening News in 1976, she bagged a salary of a million dollars a year, which was unprecedented at that time for a female journalist.

Cause of death

Walters’ cause of death has not yet been released for the public.

Age

Barbara Walters was born in Boston, Massachusets on September 25, 1929. She was 93 at the time of her death.

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Health

Walters had been suffering from cardiac issues for a long time. She had been suffering from aortic valve stenosis for quite some time before revealing in May 2010 that she would be undergoing open-heart surgery.

After her surgery, the veteran journalist rejoined her shows The View and Here’s Barbara, only retiring four years later.

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House

While Walters was born in Boston, she later moved to New York with her parents. This would be the city where she would forge her career in journalism.

It has been revealed that Walters died at her home in New York City.