A Celebration of Barbara Walters

Barbara Walters arrives at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, honoring the broadcasting legend's life and award-winning career as she prepares to step down as co-host of "The View," May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

Tony Goldwyn attends the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event at the Four Seasons Restaurant, May 14, 2014, in New York.

TV Personality Sherri Shepherd attends the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event at the Four Seasons Restaurant, May 14, 2014, in New York.

Omar Epps attends the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event at the Four Seasons Restaurant, May 14, 2014, in New York.

Katie Lowes attends the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event at the Four Seasons Restaurant, May 14, 2014, in New York.

Lorraine Bracco attends the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event at the Four Seasons Restaurant, May 14, 2014, in New York.

Actor Timothy Hutton attends the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event at the Four Seasons Restaurant, May 14, 2014, in New York.

Joan Rivers attends the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event at the Four Seasons Restaurant, May 14, 2014, in New York.

Joy Behar attends the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event at the Four Seasons Restaurant, May 14, 2014, in New York.

Meredith Vieira arrives at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City. "I was sort of hatched watching Barbara as a journalist, watching her interviews, she's not just an icon, she's a true lady," says Vieira.

One of Al Roker's favorite Barbara Walters' interviews was "that historical interview she did with Fidel Castro," he said, adding that "Barb made a lot of sacrifices in her life as she blazed this trail." Roker is seen arriving with ABC's Deborah Roberts, his wife, at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

ABC's Amy Robach says, "Barb is a firecracker, she is salty sweet. I don't think she's leaving, I don't believe it. She is just someone I was always in awe of." Robach is seen arriving at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

"I just love being with her," Katie Couric said. "I think Barbara just has a natural curiosity about everything that is going on in the world, she is interested in what makes people tick. I've always felt like she's somebody I can call with question." Couric is seen arriving at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

Hoda Kotb says of Walters, "I watch her and I always think to myself, thank God for you." Kotb is seen arriving at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

"Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts arrives at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, honoring the broadcasting legend, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

ABC's Diane Sawyer arrives at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, honoring the broadcasting legend, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

ABC's David Muir arrives at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, honoring the broadcasting legend, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

ABC News' "20/20" anchor Elizabeth Vargas arrives at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, honoring the broadcasting legend, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

ABC's George Stephanopoulos and his wife, comedian Ali Wentworth, arrive at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, honoring the broadcasting legend, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

"The View" co-host Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg arrive at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, honoring the broadcasting legend, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

Whoopi Goldberg, who is also a co-host on "The View," arrives at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, honoring the broadcasting legend, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

Anne Sweeney, co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president of Disney/ABC Television Group, Barbara Walters and Disney/ABC News Television Group Co-President Ben Sherwood arrive at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.

Walt Disney Co. chairman and CEO Bob Iger, Barbara Walters and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg arrive at the "A Celebration of Barbara Walters" event, May 14, 2014, at the Four Seasons in New York City.