Hugh Downs
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About
Emmy Award-winning television anchor known for his work on ABC's 20/20 and on NBC's Today. He also presented a PBS talk show called Over Easy.
Before Fame
He attended Wayne State University and Columbia University.
Trivia
He hosted the popular Concentration game show for over ten years.
Family Life
He grew up in Akron, Lima, and Bluffton, Ohio. He married Ruth Shaheen on February 17, 1944; the marriage produced two children.
Associated With
He and television legend Barbara Walters co-hosted a television show called Not for Women Only.
