Rosie O’Donnell honors Barbara Walters after her death.
After the pioneering reporter died Friday at the age of 93, the comedian paid tribute to Walters by posting a video on his Instagram, saying he was “so sad” to hear the news. worked on viewproduced by Walters in 2006-2007.
“What a long, eventful and legendary life she had,” continued O’Donnell, reflecting on the newscaster’s longevity. I interviewed everyone and was lucky enough to follow her orbit for years.”
Reflecting on their time together, O’Donnell, 60, continued, “When we were backstage, she would always clap my hands and tell me to leave her alone.” [knew] I could tell you what she was doing. ”
“May she rest in peace and may we all remember what barriers she broke for women,” she concluded. He was a person from and will always be remembered.”
O’Donnell and Walters had their fair share of ups and downs in their friendship over the years.
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When Donald Trump verbally attacked O’Donnell after making negative comments about him view In 2007, 6 pages O’Donnell reported feeling that Walters wasn’t standing up for her enough, and said the same thing to her boss backstage.
A spokesperson for the show told PEOPLE at the time: Everyone moved on. ”
However, in Ramin Setoodeh’s book, view, ladies who punchthe author detailed O’Donnell and Walters’ long-running falling out resulting from tensions on set and the release of O’Donnell’s book. celebrity detoxReportedly offended by her portrayal in the book, Walters took part in the book. new york post — asking the outlet to include a psychologist’s assessment of O’Donnell’s mental health in its coverage.
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The article, published in September 2007, said a psychiatrist called O’Donnell “full of rage” and “mainly takes his anger out on women because of his deep-rooted abandonment issues over his mother’s death.” ‘ suggests. The work also includes a statement by Walters, who called O’Donnell’s memoir “a sad book, but I prefer to focus on the happier times we have had and the happier times we hope to have in the future.” was included.
Walters’ death was confirmed Friday by her agent Cindy Berger, who told PEOPLE:
“She lived a life of no regrets,” Berger’s statement continued. “She was a trailblazer not just for female journalists, but for all women.”
