1921 - 2020
Hugh Downs American TV News
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Hugh Downs dating history
Relationships
Hugh Downs was previously married to Ruth Shaheen (1944).
Hugh Downs had an encounter with Phyllis Diller.
About
American TV News Hugh Downs was born Hugh Malcolm Downs on 15th February, 1921 in Akron, Ohio, USA and passed away on 1st Jul 2020 Scottsdale, Arizona, USA aged 99. He is most remembered for Host, NBC`s Today Show, 20/20. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
83 years, 1 month
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| Encounter | 1 |
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| Total | 2 |
83 years, 1 month
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41 years, 6 months
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Details
| First Name |
Hugh
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| Middle Name |
Malcolm
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| Last Name |
Downs
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| Full Name at Birth |
Hugh Malcolm Downs
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| Birthday |
15th February, 1921
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| Birthplace |
Akron, Ohio, USA
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| Died |
1st July, 2020
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| Place of Death |
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Lima Shawnee High School, OH
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| University |
Bluffton College, OH, Wayne State University, MI, Columbia University
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| Occupation Text |
Television broadcaster, host, producer, author
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| Occupation |
TV News
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| Claim to Fame |
Host, NBC`s Today Show, 20/20
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| Year(s) Active |
1945–1999
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Hugh Malcolm Downs (February 14, 1921 – July 1, 2020) was an American television presenter, radio personality, author, and music composer. A regular television presence from the mid 1940s until the late 1990s, he had several successful roles on morning, prime-time, and late-night television. For several years, he held the certified Guinness World Record for the most hours on commercial network television before being surpassed by Regis Philbin, who died 24 days after he did.
