In 1963, Walters married her second husband, Lee Guber, a businessman and theater producer. Guber and Walters share one daughter, Jacqueline Dena Guber.
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At the age of 52, Walters became the first female host of the “Today” show in 1974. She cohosted alongside Jim Hartz.
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Walters was nominated for her first Emmy in 1974 and would go on to win 12 throughout her career.
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In the 1980s, Walters began conducting impressive celebrity interviews with famous figures like Michael Jackson and Fidel Castro. Walters also became a celebrity in her own right, attending events like the annual Met Gala in 1982.
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Walter garnered many high-profile friendships throughout her career, including one with the late Princess Diana.
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Among Walters’ most respected peers was fellow talk-show host Oprah. On Friday Oprah honored Walters on Instagram and thanked her for paving the way for women like herself.
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In 1979, Walters became a correspondent on ABC’s “20/20” after making history as the first woman to co-anchor an evening network news program three years prior. She went on to cohost “20/20” alongside Hugh Downs from 1984 to 2004.
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