Legendary broadcaster Hugh Downs is dead at 99.
-- a broadcasting legend with 60 years experience on"Today,""20/20" and 'The Tonight Show' -- has died.
Hugh was one of TV's most familiar faces during his incredibly long and successful run as a broadcaster ... he co-anchored NBC's"Today" show from 1962 to 1971 and is most remembered for his 21 years asDowns was also known for his signature sign-off during his time at"20/20" ... ending the nightly program with this gem,"We're in touch, so you be in touch."
Hugh was born in Akron, Ohio and he got his broadcasting start on radio in Detroit and Chicago before moving to TV in 1949 as an announcer on a classic children's puppet show called,"Kukla, Fran and Ollie."
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