Hugh Downs

Hugh Downs

American broadcaster (1921–2020)
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Hugh Malcolm Downs (February 14, 1921 – July 1, 2020) was an American broadcaster, television host, news anchor, TV producer, author, game show host, and music composer. A regular television presence from the 1940s through the 1990s, he had several successful roles on morning television, prime time television, and late night television. Downs served as announcer/sidekick for Tonight Starring Jack Paar from 1957 to 1962, co-host of the NBC News program Today from 1962 to 1971, host of the Concentration game show from 1958 to 1969, and anchor of the ABC News magazine 20/20 from 1978 to 1999.

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Hugh Downs was born on Tuesday, 15 February 1921 in Akron, Ohio, USA. His full name at birth was Hugh Malcolm Downs. He was best known as a tv news personality. Downs' country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Wednesday, 1 July 2020 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA at the age of 99. Hugh attended high school at Lima Shawnee High School, OH. For university, he studied at Bluffton College, OH. He was 6' 1" (185 cm) tall with an average build. He had dark brown eyes and grey hair (color). His net worth was reported to be $20,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Aquarius.

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Full name at birth
Hugh Malcolm Downs
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Claim to fame
Host, NBC`s Today Show, 20/20
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Date of birth
15 February 1921
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Place of birth
Akron, Ohio, USA
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Date of death
1 July 2020
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Age
99 (age at death)
Place of death
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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Television broadcaster, host, producer, author
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6' 1" (185 cm)
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Net worth
$20,000,000 USD
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High school
Lima Shawnee High School, OH
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  • Bluffton College, OH
  • Wayne State University, MI
  • Columbia University
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Partner: Ruth Shaheen (Married)
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Hugh Downs is known for his role in the TV series 20/20 (1978) as staff writer.

He is also known for his role in the TV series Today (1952) as Self - Host.

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