Christiane Amanpour Remembers 'Warrior Queen' Barbara Walters: 'She Did Not Suffer Fools Easily'

Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Anchor for CNN, remembers her friend and mentorBarbara Walters, whodiedon Friday at age 93 in an exclusive essay.Barbara Walters amassed a body of work so impressive and so extensive that it will honestly never be replicated. She will forever be the queen of our profession — thequeen of broadcast news.She blazed a trail, she was a pioneer.It’s said that at least one of hermale colleagues snipedthat her hiring was “a gimmick” when she became the first female to co-anchor a network evening news broadcast.

Christie Brinkley & Her Daughter Raise a Glass, Plus Pride Celebrations, Miley Cyrus & More

01of 78Cheers to ThatMadison McGaw/BFA.comChristie Brinkley and daughter Sailor Brinkley-Cook toast the start of summer at Rove presents DJ Cassidy & Celia Babini at The Surf Lodge, in Montauk, New York, on Saturday. 01of 78 Cheers to That Madison McGaw/BFA.com Christie Brinkley and daughter Sailor Brinkley-Cook toast the start of summer at Rove presents DJ Cassidy & Celia Babini at The Surf Lodge, in Montauk, New York, on Saturday. 02of 78FastFriendsSplash News OnlineCostars Jason Statham and Idris Elba speak at a screening ofFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shawduring Comic Con in Cologne, Germany, on Friday.

Christie Brinkley 'Totally Shocked' by Wendy Williams' Accusation That She Faked 'DWTS' Injury

Wendy Williamshas a theory aboutChristie Brinkleydropping out of the new season ofDancing with the Stars. “Well, that looked fake as hell,” Williams, 55, said of the footageGood Morning Americaobtained of Brinkley’s fall. In the clip, the supermodel appears to trip over her partner’s foot during a turn, sending her tumbling to the ground. “Let me tell you what I see. I don’t see a wrist and a shoulder being fractured. But that was real cute,” Williams continued.

Christie Brinkley All Smiles in Arm Cast While Supporting Daughter Sailor at 'DWTS' Studio

Christie Brinkleyisn’t letting her recent injury get her down.On Wednesday, the supermodel was all smiles as she was seen arriving at theDancing with the Starsstudio in Los Angeles to supporther daughter Sailor, whotook her placeon the show after she fell and broke her arm during rehearsals last week.Brinkley, 65, grinned and crossed fingers for photographers before entering the studio, where she spent some time with Sailor, 21, and her pro partnerVal Chmerkovskiywhile they rehearsed for next week’s performance.

Christie Brinkley and Daughter Sailor Twin with Bangs in Sweet Selfies

Photo: Christie Brinkley/Instagram Like mother, like daughter!Christie BrinkleyandSailor Brinkley-Cookare both rocking bangs in their blonde hair this summer. The model, 67, posed for some smiling selfies with her 23-year-old daughter at Michael Kors' 40th anniversary celebration, in photos posted toInstagramSaturday. Brinkley-Cooke sported a brown sequin dress cinched with a black belt, while Brinkley wore a white, high-neck dress cinched with a brown belt and a beige blazer draped over her shoulders.