Barbara Walters ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by announcing that Whoopi Goldberg is joining The View.
"We are thrilled," Walters said on the show. "She is creative, she is funny, she is an enormous talent."
Goldberg, 51, will sit in the moderator's chair left vacant in May by Rosie O'Donnell beginning Sept. 4.
The Oscar-winning actress has been a frequent guest host, joining Barbara Walters, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck on the ABC show, which airs in Canada on CTV.
"I love this show so this is a big old thrill for me," Goldberg said. "It's wonderful. It's a great opportunity."
O'Donnell replaced Meredith Vieira, who left The View to co-host the Today show. Walters has yet to announce who will replace Star Jones, who was fired, although there is speculation that comic Sherri Shepherd will be hired.
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