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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:

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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:

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Well this is certainly a surprise!

Attendees at the Lupus LA Orange Ball got a little HUGE treat as Toni Braxton took the stage to put on a very special performance!

The Unbreak My Heart singer took a short break from her retirement and sang a couple of her songs at the star-studded charity event, and of course she sounded amazing!

Ch-ch-check her awesome performance of Breathe Again (above)!

Toni had a lupus scare herself not too long ago, so it makes sense that she would want to give back to an organization that is hoping to thwart the disease once and for all!

She even showed some love for her doctor, Dr. Shapira, and pulled him onstage for her performance of Another Sad Love Song! Because nothing says "Thank you" like embarassing someone in front of a crowded room of people! LOLz!

But seriously, we are SO SO happy to see Toni back on the stage doing what she does best! Even if it was just for the night!

Check out the rest of her performance …AFTER THE JUMP!!

Tags: another sad love song, beverly hills, breathe again, charity, dr shapira, health, lupus, lupus la orange ball, lupus scare, retirement, surprise performance, toni braxton, un break my heart

But they told us friendship is forever!!!

We're VERY sad to report that the Spice Girls have been forced into retirement after a failed attempt to plan a second reunion world tour that was set for 2014

Following Victoria Beckham's public refusal to tour with the girls, remaining members Mel B., Mel C., Geri Halliwell, and Emma Bunton made the decision to throw in their leopard print and platform boots out of fear that they would be unable to sell tix and merch without the beloved Posh Spice.

A source spilled:

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Sounds like someone is still just a bit bitter.

David Letterman lost out to Jay Leno for the hosting spot on Tonight Show way back when and it appears he doesn't have very much faith his retiring competitor is ACTUALLY retiring for good!

In his Wednesday night monologue on The Late Show, David wished Jay "congratulations" on his retirement and a "job well done"…kind of.

The veteran late night host said:

Tags: conan obrien, david letterman, jay leno, jimmy fallon, late night, replacement, retirement, tonight show

Bruno Mars has got it ALL figured out.

He may be one of the most beloved singers today, but the award-winning artist is already thinking about his days of leisure down the line.

In the latest issue of GQ, Bruno discusses his plans for retirement.

Bruno said:

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Poor Morrissey!

While the former Smiths frontman had previously made announced his desire to retire from performing for good once he hit 55, it appears that he's been forced to put those plans on the fast-track due to increasingly problematic health issues described as a "series of medical mishaps"….and has officially canceled the remainder of his North American tour dates!

As we all know, the 53-year-old needed to postpone three dates back in January when he was hospitalized with a bleeding ulcer, then suffered double pneumonia earlier this month, as well as Barrett's esophagus, which is linked to long-term acid reflux!

A statement from his rep reads:

Tags: acid reflux, barretts esophagus, bleeding ulcer, cancelation, double pneumonia, get well soon, hospitalization, medical mishaps, morrissey, north american tour, postponed, retirement, the smiths