As part of the festivities to mark Barbara Walters’ retirement from The View next month, the daytime talk show will bring together all 11 women to have co-hosted the show since its debut in 1997.
According to this morning’s announcement from ABC, this one-time-only event will take place on Thursday, May 15, the day before Barbara’s final show.
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Barbara and current View co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy will be joined by former co-hosts Meredith Vieira (who appeared on the show from 1997-2006), Star Jones (1997-2006), Joy Behar (1997-2013), Debbie Matenopoulos (1997-’98), Lisa Ling (1999-2002), Rosie O’Donnell (2006-’07) and Elisabeth Hasselbeck (2003-’13). Whoopi and Sherri both joined the show in 2007, while Jenny came aboard at the start of this season.
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“Barbara Walters’ status as a trailblazer, a legend and an icon are undeniable,” said Paul Lee, president of ABC Entertainment in a statement. “By creating a talk show panel with multiple hosts she changed the daytime landscape with a concept that is now widely emulated. It’s a true testament to her legacy. We are grateful to her and recognize her enormous contribution to ABC Entertainment and the indelible mark she has left on television.”;
Barbara Walters” final appearance on The View will take place Friday, may 15.
