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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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)
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Place of death | Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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Occupation | Television broadcaster, host, producer, author
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Height | 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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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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