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Her daughter was named after Barbara's sister, who was born mildly mentally retarded and died a few years ago from ovarian cancer. She only wears one contact lens while working. With one lens she can read the teleprompter, but with two she would not be able to read her notes. Honored by the American Museum of the Moving Image in 1992. Lifetime Achievement Award from Women's Project and Productions in 1993. Has interviewed every US president since Richard Nixon. Has received honorary doctorates from Ohio State University, Temple University, Marymount College, Wheaton College, and Hofstra University TV reporter. Graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a BA in English. Her interview with Monica Lewinsky became the highest-rated news program ever broadcast by a single network. An adoptive mother of 1 daughter. Named one of the "Best Dressed Stars of All-time" by People magazine, Sept. 2000. Graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School in Miami Beach, Florida. Was impersonated by Gilda Radner and Cheri Oteri on "Saturday Night Live" (1975). In mid 2003, country singer Brad Paisley released a single titled "Celebrity," which he makes a reference to Barbara by saying "I'll get to cry to Barbara Walters when things don't go my way" referring to the celebrities who she interviews, the song turned out to be a major country radio hit. The first anchorperson to earn $1 million a year. Ex-stepmother of Gary Adelson and Andrew Adelson. In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year at $12 million. Has stated that her best interview was with Katharine Hepburn, her worst was with Warren Beatty.