Reese Witherspoon Pens Touching Tribute to the Late Barbara Walters

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'Every time I was interviewed by her, I felt her genuine warmth.'

Reese Witherspoon honored the late Barbara Walters with a heartwarming statement on social media, reminiscing on her experiences with the trailblazing reporter through the years. 

Parade previously reported that the legendary broadcast journalist and television personality passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at age 93. A cause of death has yet to be revealed. 

Witherspoon was one of many fellow Hollywood stars–including Oprah, Robin Roberts, and many more–to pay tribute to the late journalist following the news of her death.

Related: 'The Hardest Thing You Will Ever Do Is Trust Yourself'! Barbara Walters' Most Profound Quotes

The Morning Show actress to Twitter early Saturday morning, writing, "What a legend and a trailblazer! Barbara Walters always exuded intelligence and grace in every encounter."

Witherspoon continued: "Her curiosity and kindness came through in every interview. Every time I was interviewed by her, I felt her genuine warmth. Sending so much love to her family and fans."

Related: 5 Hilarious Vintage 'Barbara Wawa' Skits

During her iconic career, which began in 1976 when she first joined ABC News, she amassed 12 Emmy awards–with 11 of those recognizing her time at the national news network. To fans, Walters was also known as the "queen of celebrity interviews" due to her near-endless catalog of conversations with some of the biggest names and most controversial figures in pop culture that aired on her "Barbara Walters Specials" via ABC.

Related: Barbara Walters' 10 Best Interviews

Her roster included the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Monica Lewinsky and even Fidel Castro, Cuba's former president. According to ABC News, Walters interviewed every president and first lady to serve from the Nixon era until the Obamas took office.

Upon her retirement in 2015, she said: "I do not want to appear on another program or climb another mountain.I want instead to sit on a sunny field and admire the very gifted women—and OK, some men too—who will be taking my place."



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