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Why Barbara Walters’ Dad’s Suicide Attempt Was a ‘Pivotal Point’ in Her Life and Career

Barbara Walters' dad Lou Walters' suicide attempt was a 'pivotal point' in her life and career, The Rulebreaker author Susan Page exclusively tells Closer.

For more than 40 years, broadcast journalist and TV host Barbara Walters led America’s watercooler conversations by interviewing movie stars, presidents and other newsmakers. Barbara’s father, Lou Walters, was a well-known nightclub impresario, demystifying the world of celebrity for his daughter, but also giving her a fear of how fleeting success could be. Getty ImagesThe same drive that helped her obtain interviews with every U.S. president from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama left little room for a private life.

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