As much as one expects our great elders to pass when they get up at that age, when it happens it still stuns when they go.
Oprah did a special episode once, honoring Barbara. She brought out all the female newscasters, starting with Diane Sawyer, whose careers happened because Barbara raised that bar for all who have followed (and continue to do so.) There was about 30 famous news women up there surrounding Barbara.
ABC is doing a special tonight on Barbara at 8pm ET.