After hearing official word on her imminent departure, we're not at all ashamed to admit we spent much of Monday wiping away dried, salty tears from our face!!
Barbara Walters is retiring from The View in 2014 and the world sure will miss her charm, experience, and thoughtful insight!
We're elated she's beginning a new phase of her life, though, and THRILLED she has the clout to dictate her own terms!
Unlike the times NBC unceremoniously pushed out Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Ann Curry, and now Jay Leno again, ABC let their golden gal call all the shots!
One insider revealed:
Angelina Jolie was so brave to reveal to the world her decision to undergo a double mastectomy.
And her courage is giving others the strength to talk about their own procedures!
Barbara Walters said today on The View that she too had preventative surgery! She said:
"My sister passed away from ovarian cancer and I had my ovaries removed. It’s not like having the breasts because people don’t see it. But it’s a decision you have to make — it’s preventative. What I think with Angelina Jolie — she’s such a sex symbol and we associate sex with breasts. And the fact that she did this and has retained her beauty and her sexuality. I think it was brave of her, she did it for her own health, but it was so brave to write about it. A women’s sexuality is not tied up with her breasts."
Ch-ch-check out the video (above) to hear the whole heated conversation!
We applaud the bravery of these women to speak so candidly about their struggles, using their celebrity to help to remove the shame from these potentially life-saving sacrifices.
You go, gurls!
If you want to help Barbara in the fight against ovarian cancer, you can donate to her fundraiser here.
Rumors have RAGED like the wildest of fires about Barbara Walters leaving The View — and ALL of TV — in 2014…
And ya'll, the rumors are TRUE!
Babz has released a statement detailing her retirement plans, and yes, she IS quitting the biz next year. She will officially make the announcement on The View TODAY!
The iconic TV journalist shared:
Barbara Walters is not happy with the White House.
The View host and journalist aired her true feelings about the Correspondents’ Dinner on the show this morning, claiming that the tradition isn't what it once was.
Ch-ch-check out the video (above) and hear firsthand what Barbara had to say.
She explained:
Courtney Love visited the lovely ladies of The View this morning and Barbara Walters grilled her like a steak on Sunday!
After viewing a clip of strung out mid-90s Courtney, Babs demanded to know whether the Hole front-woman was using drugs once again!
Ch-ch-check out the clip for yourself (above) to see the widowed musician's surprising answer!!!
We can't believe it's been 19 years since Kurt Cobain took his own life.
Since then, it's been a roller coaster of a ride for his widow Courtney and their lovely daughter Frances Bean Cobain.
We're happy to see Mama Bear looking happy and healthy these days; hopefully the substance abuse problems are a thing of the past!
Well that's a relief!
Last week we heard terribly tragic rumors that Barbara Walters was retiring from The View!
As it turns out, all those whispers are premature! The 83-year-old Queen of broadcast journalism isn't itching to get off her throne anytime soon!
Furthermore, she's pissed anyone might even suggest it!
On this morning's episode, Babs revealed
Waiiitttt…
Is Barbara Walters' fate similar to that of Elisabeth Hasselbeck?! Is she "secretly getting FIRED" from The View??
NAH! Not this LEGENDARY journalism icon!
BUT rumor has it Barbara has decided to retire from her prolific television career, and that her final TV appearance will be in May 2014!
Apparently, Barbara has been
