Barbara Walters Delivers On Promise: Announces Retirement On ‘The View’

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Someone else will have to do the talking.

Barbara Walters announced her retirement on “The View” Monday after more than 50 years as a television trailblazer.

“I promised you that if I had anything to announce about my future plans, I would announce it here first, so here it goes,” the 83-year-old television icon told the studio audience at the beginning of the show. She was quick to add that she wouldn’t be leaving until the summer of 2014 and vowed to stay on as a producer on “The View,” a show she co-created. | Full Story

Robin Roberts Will Return To Good Morning America

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The beloved Good Morning America host, Robin Roberts, will be returning to her ABC News position full-time in May or June.

Back in June, Roberts was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder called myelodysplastic syndrome, thereafter began her leave of absence from Good Morning America in September.  In October, Roberts received a bone marrow transplant and according to her doctors, Roberts’ progress is right on schedule and she is doing well.  In fact, Roberts recovery is going well enough that she appeared on a pre-taped segment for the show filmed at her home previously this month. | Full Story