Barbara Walters, the pioneering TV journalist whose interviewing skills helped her become one of the most prominent figures in broadcasting, has died, according to her spokesperson. She was 93 years old.

“Barbara Walters died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. She had no regrets in her life. “She was a trailblazer for all women, not just female journalists,” Walters’ spokesperson Cindi Berger told CNN in a statement.

Walters began her national broadcast career as a reporter, writer, and panelist for NBC’s “Today” show in 1961 before being promoted to co-host in 1974. Walters joined ABC News in 1976 as the network’s first female evening news anchor.

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Walters was “wheelchair-bound and suffering from advanced dementia,” according to Radar.com, with sources saying she was a “recluse” in her final days. Walters was frequently exhausted and spent the majority of the day in bed. “Barbara is fading more and more each day.

She’s nearing the end, and her team is scrambling to manage things exactly how Barbara would want them “the source stated. “Unfortunately, her dementia has worsened. Her caregiver allows her to make daily decisions, but most of the time she just stares at them blankly.”

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