Hugh Downs, the Emmy-winning broadcaster whose decades-long TV career ranged from anchoring '20/20' to serving as Jack Paar's sidekick on 'The Tonight Show,' has died. He was 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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