Oprah Winfrey and Disney CEO Robert Iger pay special tribute to the late Barbara Walters

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Celebrities such as Oprah and current Disney CEO, Robert Iger, paid heartfelt tributes to the late Barbara Walters, who passed away on Friday in her New York home at 93.The renowned talk show host, 68, sent a tribute by attributing her own success in television to Walters, and labeled the TV icon 'a Trailblazer.'Iger jumped to onto his Twitter page to share the saddening news, along with penning a touching tribute, calling the iconic journalist 'a true legend.' Touching tribute: A number of celebrities, such as Oprah Winfrey, 68, paid tributes to the late TV journalist, Barbara Walters, who passed away in her New York home on Friday at the age of 93Oprah uploaded a throwback photo of herself posing next to Barbara, along with writing a short message to pay tribute to the late news anchor.  'Without Barbara Walters there wouldn't have been me-nor any woman you see on evening, morning, and daily news.

She was indeed a Trailblazer.' The former Oprah Winfrey Show host revealed that, 'I did my very first television audition with her in mind the whole time.' The star and author concluded that she was, 'Grateful that she was such a powerful and gracious role model.

Grateful to have known her. Grateful to have followed in her Light. A 'Trailblazer': Oprah Winfrey also penned a tribute to the late journalist on Instagram on Friday, and revealed that she did her 'first television audition' with Walters 'in mind the whole time' Sad news: Disney CEO, Robert Iger, revealed that the TV icon had passed away in her New York home by uploading a tweet on Friday  A message: The CEO also typed out a message to add into his tribute and called the journalist not only 'a pioneer' but also a 'dear friend' Robert uploaded a tweet and typed,.