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  • Barbara Walters' Daughter Jacqueline Arrested For DUI

    Photo by: NBC NewsWire Today TODAY -- 1969 -- Pictured: (l-r) Panelist Joe Garagiola, co-anchor Barbara Walters, co-anchor Hugh Downs (Photo by NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Today TODAY -- Pictured: (l-r) Co-Anchor Barbara Walters, co-anchor Hugh Downs,   from The Huffington Post Read more »

  • Iconic Newswoman Signing Off

    left, Jack Lescoulie, Hugh Downs, Barbara Walters and Frank Blair on the set of NBC's 'Today' show in New York. Ms. Walters began her on-air career on the show in 1961 and was named a co-host in 1974. From left, Jack Lescoulie, Hugh Downs, Barbara Walters   from Wall Street Journal Read more »

  • Barbara Walters: 'This is what I want to do'

    first female co-host in 1974. The following year, she earned her first Daytime Emmy Award. Here she is with 'Today' co-host Hugh Downs. AP Lured by a record $1 million salary offer, Walters moved to ABC in 1976 and became the first female anchor of a network   from USA Today Read more »

  • Hugh Downs: Shen Yun ‘Dancing was sensational’

    Ariz.—“The dancing was sensational,” said Hugh Downs, renowned newscaster and commentator, after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts International Company at the Orpheum Theater on the afternoon of March 10. Hugh Downs is an icon in broadcasting; his career spanned   from The Epoch Times Read more »

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    personality Hugh Downs is 92. Actress Florence Henderson is 79. TV personality Pat O’Brien (“The Insider,” “Access Hollywood”) is 65. Magician Teller of Penn and Teller is 65. Actor Ken Wahl (“Wiseguy”) is 56. Actress Meg Tilly is 53. Actor Enrico Colantoni   from Miami Herald Read more »

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About Hugh Downs

Hugh Malcolm Downs (born February 14, 1921) is a long-time American broadcaster, television host, news anchor, TV producer, author, game show host, and music composer; and is perhaps best known for his role as co-host 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. In addition, he's served as announcer/sidekick for The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar, host of the PBS talk show Over Easy and co-host of the syndicated talk show Not for Women Only.

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