Barbara Jill Walters was a broadcast journalist and television personality from the United States.
Walters, known for her interview skills and popularity with viewers, hosted a number of television shows, including Today, The View, 20/20, and the ABC Evening News. From 1951 until her retirement in 2015, Walters was a working journalist.
Where did Barbara Walters go to college and high school?
Barbara Walters attended Sarah Lawrence College and she attended Miami Senior High School.
According to Walters, her father made and lost several fortunes in show business throughout his life. Walters was a booking agent, and unlike her uncles in the shoe and dress business, his job was not particularly secure.
Walters recalls her father taking her to the rehearsals of the nightclub shows he directed and produced during the good times. The actresses and dancers would lavish attention on her and twirl her around until she became dizzy. Then Walters said her father would take her out for their favorite food, hot dogs.