'The View' Good for Barbara Walters after Surgery

May 14, 2010 Celebrity Highlights

It's good news for Barbara Walters, as her doctors report that the 80-year-old grand dame of TV journalism came through her heart valve replacement surgery with flying colors.

Barbara Walters

"Her surgery went well and the doctors are very pleased with the outcome," said a rep for the interview queen.

Recovery from the operation is expected to take one to three months, which Walters timed with her summer hiatus. "Since the summer is coming up, I can take a nice vacation."

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