Barbara Walters Announces the End of Her Oscar Specials

By Andrew Gauthier 

Los Angeles Times

What will Oscar night be without Barbara Walters‘ tree questions and lap dances with guests? We’re not sure, but we will soon find out.

Walters announced on “The View” that her 29th special, which will feature interviews with nominees Sandra Bullock and Mo’Nique, will be her last.

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“I think I’m sick of them,” Walters explained. “I feel I’ve been there, done that. 29 years is enough.”

When grilled by her co-hosts about why she was pulling the annual telecast which performs well with viewers and is well-respected in the industry, she said she felt she had been doing the same thing for 29 years. More…

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