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game show host,Hugh Downs died Mon age 99
He started his TV career as announcer on Sid Caesar's 'Your Show of Shows' '56-'57,then he became Jack Paar's announcer on NBC's 'The Tonight Show' 57-'62
He was the original host of game show'Concentration' which ran for 10 yrs '58-'68
He co hosted NBC's long running "The Today Show' with Barbara Walters '62-'71
hosted PBS show'Over Easy' which was about aging '77-'83
co hosted with Walters again on ABC's long running news magazine '20/20' '78-'99
He is survived by 2 children,Deidre and HR
R.I.P thanks for the memories
He started his TV career as announcer on Sid Caesar's 'Your Show of Shows' '56-'57,then he became Jack Paar's announcer on NBC's 'The Tonight Show' 57-'62
He was the original host of game show'Concentration' which ran for 10 yrs '58-'68
He co hosted NBC's long running "The Today Show' with Barbara Walters '62-'71
hosted PBS show'Over Easy' which was about aging '77-'83
co hosted with Walters again on ABC's long running news magazine '20/20' '78-'99
He is survived by 2 children,Deidre and HR
R.I.P thanks for the memories
