Hugh Downs, former 'Today' show anchor and broadcasting icon, dies at 99

Walters and Downs were briefly reunited in Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center in 2012 for the 60th anniversary of “Today.” During interviews for the anniversary special, Downs reflected on his own legacy.

"I would like it if people remembered me as being fair and enjoying what I did and being honest with the audience," Downs said in 2012."Because I just could not, under any circumstance, say something I didn’t believe in or something that I thought was wrong.NBC News' Hugh Downs, Barbara Walters covering the first Presidential inauguration of Richard Nixon on Janu. 20, 1969 in Washington, D.C.

Almost simultaneously with his run on “Today,” Downs also hosted an NBC game show called “Concentration” from 1958 to 1969, a memory game where contestants tried to find matching pairs of cards on a game board.

Bye, Hugh. 🌾

A legend.

He lived a long life. RIP. Some men on Earth 🌏 are doing evil. They think that they will live for ever. They think that they are the owners of the land and God's creations. They are spreading hate and working hard to stop people from enjoying God's creations.

RIP i remember back in 64 watching the Today Show while waiting for the school bus.

I didn’t know he worked with adlai Stevenson and Barbara Walters

We'll miss him. He was a respected legend. Our deepest sympathy to his family.

A good long life. He was an icon. My condolences to the family.

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You will be missed!

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Always a genuine fair face for reporting. Condolences to the family.

He had a great voice! Enjoy heaven.

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RIP Sir

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Ironic he died in 2020.

What about the female soldier who was killed at Fort Hood and hack to pieces. !!!!

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