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Hugh Malcolm Downs (February 14, 1921 – July 1, 2020) was an American radio and television broadcaster, announcer and programmer; television host; news anchor; TV producer; author; game show host; talk show sidekick; and music composer. A regular television presence from the mid 1940s until the late 1990s, he had several successful roles on ...
Jul 2, 2020 · Hugh Downs, the omnipresent broadcaster whose career spanned more than half a century, including 20 years on ABC's "20/20," has died at age 99. Downs died on Wednesday in his home in Scottsdale ...
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- Anthony Rivas
Jul 2, 2020 · Published 11:54 AM PDT, July 2, 2020. NEW YORK (AP) — Hugh Downs, the genial, versatile broadcaster who became one of television’s most familiar and welcome faces with more than 15,000 hours on news, game and talk shows, has died at age 99. Downs died of natural causes at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday, said his great-niece ...
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Jul 2, 2020 · Hugh Downs, perhaps best remembered for his two-decade run on ABC's 20/20, has passed away at the age of 99. He was also the co-host of NBC's Today Show from 1962-71.
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- Doha Madani
Jul 2, 2020 · Hugh Downs, the versatile and Emmy-winning broadcaster whose decades-long TV career ranged from anchoring ABC News’ “20/20” to the “Today” show to serving as Jack Paar’s sidekick on ...
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Jul 2, 2020 · Hugh Malcolm Downs was born in Akron, Ohio, on Feb. 14, 1921, the son of Milton and Edith (Hick) Downs. His father was a machinist and battery salesman, and the family moved to Lima, Ohio, when he ...
Jul 2, 2020 · By Carmel Dagan. AP Photo/Jack Kanthal. Hugh Downs, anchorman for the ABC news program “ 20/20 ” and, before that, NBC’s “The Today Show,” died Wednesday in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 99 ...
