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Hugh Malcolm Downs 1921 - 2020

Hugh Malcolm Downs of Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona United States was born on February 14, 1921 in Akron, Summit County, OH. He was married to Ruth (Shaheen) Downs in 1944, and they were together until Ruth's death in 2017. Hugh Downs died at age 99 years old on July 1, 2020 in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, AZ.

Hugh Malcolm Downs
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Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona United States
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February 14, 1921
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States
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    From Wikipedia: American broadcaster, television host, news anchor, TV producer, author, game show host, and music composer. Hugh was 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. Downs started in live television in 1945 in Chicago, where he became a regular on several nationally broadcast programs over the next decade. He moved to New York City in 1954, when he was invited to do a program there. Among other shows during his career, he also hosted the PBS talk show "Over Easy", and was the sometime co-host of the syndicated talk show "Not for Women Only".
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    1921

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    February 14, 1921
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    Akron, Summit County, Ohio United States
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    United States Army during WW2

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    broadcaster, television host, news anchor, TV producer, author, game show host, and music composer
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    July 1, 2020
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    Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona United States
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Hugh Malcolm Downs
This is a photo of Hugh Malcolm Downs with Kukla and Ollie added by Kathy Pinna on July 2, 2020.
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07/02/2020
Television pioneer Hugh Downs died yesterday at the age of 99. He was the host of "Concentration" and "The Today Show” as well as many other popular shows. We didn't recall him being on "Kukla, Fran, and Ollie” yet here is proof! RIP Mr. Downs.
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RIP, you were all over my TV in the earliest days. Thank you
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Ruth (Shaheen) Downs
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Downs, Hugh (Oct 14, 1923 - Jun 14, 2007) Downs, Hugh (Mar 4, 1929 - Jul 15, 1999) Downs, Hugh (Aug 18, 1952 - Mar 15, 2004) Downs, Hugh (Nov 21, 1912 - Nov 1968) Downs, Hugh (Oct 26, 1915 - Jan 1973) Downs, Hugh (Aug 29, 1897 - Apr 1968) Downs, Hugh (Apr 10, 1905 - Feb 1972) Downs, Hugh (Feb 18, 1892 - Mar 1973)
Downs, Hugh (May 7, 1921 - Nov 15, 1968) Downs Sr, Hugh (May 13, 1915 - Oct 1982) Downs, Hugh (Sep 4, 1919 - Apr 12, 2002) Downs, Hugh (Jun 22, 1906 - Feb 1985) Downs, Hugh (Dec 28, 1917 - Aug 1977) Downs, Hugh (Mar 4, 1931 - Dec 1980) Downs, Hugh (Oct 31, 1908 - Apr 1979) Downs, Hugh (Jul 10, 1903 - Dec 1985)

Other Downs Family Biographies

Adkins, Clara (Born Mar 4, 1887) Downs, Clara (Born Mar 4, 1887) Downs, Gladys (Oct 6, 1914 - Jul 1987) Downs, Donald (Jul 11, 1911 - Nov 1978) Downs, Charles (Aug 20, 1906 - Sep 1976) Downs, Raymond (Died Jun 1950) Downs, Herbert (Jan 15, 1915 - Jun 3, 1993) Downs, Fred (Dec 26, 1916 - Jun 10, 2004) Downs, Arthur (Mar 19, 1905 - Sep 1979) Downs, Roy (May 21, 1893 - Mar 1968)
Downs, Catherine (Aug 7, 1912 - Mar 8, 1990) Downs, Ruth (Jul 7, 1915 - Mar 8, 2006) Downs, Ethel (Sep 7, 1900 - May 8, 1994) Downs, Winfred (Mar 10, 1888 - Nov 1968) Downs, Rachel (Jul 25, 1895 - May 10, 1995) Downs, Leonie (Sep 17, 1914 - Feb 22, 1989) Downs, Carrie (Oct 20, 1892 - Nov 1986) Downs, Clifford (Sep 20, 1913 - Apr 1981) Downs, Ira (Feb 10, 1890 - Mar 1970) Downs, Carl (Jun 30, 1920 - Feb 10, 1997)
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