think it requires as much work but i also think, you know, the whole notion of getting herself up, getting herself on the air, made up, you know the process, it's not always the easiest thing in the world to do every day of your life and i think probably she's decided that this is a good time for her to step away from that. >> they've had pretty taxing moments on "the view" over the years, i must say, though. >> yes, they have. yes. >> both on camera and behind the scenes. but i mean -- >> mainly off. >> mainly off. but it is remarkable. i read her autobiography when it came out and her career is just extraordinary. more than half a century in this business. it's really hard to exaggerate her legacy and her effect on this profession, particularly i think for women journalists. >> well, you have to remember when she started on the "today" show in 1962, the women were considered sort of ornaments to television. they were not considered to be journalists. and she forced her way into that role. she really did. through force of will. and once she got inside that,

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