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The View’s Barbara Walters is Retiring at 83
People Reports Barbara Walters is retiring. The veteran ABC News anchor, 83, is set to announce Monday morning on The Viewthat she will retire from TV journalism next summer. ABC said in an announcement late Sunday that, until then, Barbara Walters will continue to anchor and report for the network, anchor specials throughout the year, and appear onThe View. “I am very happy with my decision,” Walters said, “and look forward to a wonderful and special year ahead.” She added: “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, okay, some men,…