Hugh Downs, anchor of '20/20' and 'Today,' dead at 99

Los Angeles 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"The Tonight Show," has died at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was 99.

Local outlet AZFamily was first to report the news of Downs' passing, citing a statement from his great-niece, Molly Shaheen.Downs -- who retired in 1999 -- was essentially there for the very start of commercial television, serving as the announcer for the children's show"Kukla, Fran and Ollie" and comedy legend Sid Caesar's"Caesar's Hour" in the 1950s.In 1957, when Paar succeeded Steve Allen as host of"The Tonight Show," Downs became the announcer.

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SteadyEddieG “I’ll be Hugh fuckin Downs....He was the host of concentration just blow me”

RIP Hugh Downs.

I thought that was Kevin Spacey...

Man I still remember right after TGIF, if you didn’t change the channel on time? “I’m Hugh Downs” “and I’m Barbara Walters” “and this is 20/20”

So sad. A legend. May he rest in peace.

R.I.P.

RIP

may God rest his soul

Looks like Kevin Spacey...

Rest In Peace

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I met him in the early 60's when i accompanied my mother, who was a contestant on Concentration. It was exciting and she did well!

He probably died from embarrassment at the state of journalism today.

I am gonna miss this trooper. RIP Hugh Downs. Thank you for the memories.

one of the main reasons i always watched 20/20 growing up. RIP

Hugh Downs was one of those guys that when you read his name, in your mind you read it in his voice.

Too bad we don’t have more journalism like he was known for. Now we have mostly political hacks that spew political propaganda with their opinions spewed in between.

Another great news anchor that just reported the news without spin, like Cronkite, Brinkley and Huntley.

RIP. That breed of Broadcaster is almost gone.

He lived long.... RIP 💐.

~ such a comforting guy… hits harder.

So sad!! Who remembers him from Concentration?

A great broadcaster-from the “old school”- R.I.P.

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