2 weeks ago One of the pioneers of TV journalism, Barbara Walters is reportedly set to retire in 2014. If you're a baby boomer or older, you may remember Barbara Walters groundbreaking role as the first female co-host of the "Today Show" on NBC with Hugh Downs back in the 1960s.
Barbara Walters has named her Most Fascinating Person of 2011: Steve Jobs.
While her policy has always been to choose only living people for the annual roundup, Walters said that when Jobs retired as CEO of Apple last summer, she knew he’d be her pick to top the list. And even after his death on October 5, Walters stuck to her choice because, much like Jobs believed, “rules were made to be broken.”
Every year, Barbara Walters releases her list of the ‘Most Fascinating People of the Year.’ The 2011 list includes a couple of people you could probably guess would be on the list.
It also includes more than a few people that will make you scratch your head and ask “did they change the meaning of the word ‘fascinating’?” (Yes, the Kardashians are on the list.)
December 9, 2010 It's been rumored for years that Oprah Winfrey is gay. She's stayed quiet on the issue, but opens up with Barbara Walters on her Most Influential People special on ABC tonight.
November 30, 2010 Betty White, the most fascinating person of 2010? The cast of Jersey Shore, Sandra Bullock, Sarah Palin and Lebron James are all among Barbara Walters 10 most Fascinating People of 2010. The #1 most fascinating person won't be announced until Barbara's ABC special next Thursday at 10pm
