00:00Her nickname. After joining the Today Show in 1964, she was given the nickname the Today Girl
00:05as a result of her appearance on the show. Her nickname might have come from the fact that she
00:10was the only female on the show at the time. With all sorts of fashion segments, she gave women a
00:15voice on television and gave them a voice in the media. Aside from reporting what interested women,
00:20she also had a nose for hard news as well. As a result of Gilda Rodner's involvement,
00:25the nickname Baba Wawa became popular on Saturday Night Live, and that name has stuck with the
00:31public over the years. During the time of Gilda's death from ovarian cancer, Barbara has talked
00:36about Baba Wawa with Jean Wilder, who was married to Gilda at the time of Gilda's death from cancer.
00:41Hey guys remember to subscribe and smash that bell so you don't miss my videos.
00:46May God bless the beautiful Barbara Walters soul and may she rest in peace.
00:50Thanks for watching.
