Spoiler : Downs, Hugh (birth name was Hugh Malcolm Downs) Born in Akron, Ohio 2/14/1921. Married to Ruth Shaheen (1944-?). Attended the Bluffton College and Wayne University, never received a degree. WLOK-Lima, Ohio staff announcer in 1939; WWJ- Detroit (1940-1942); WMAQ-Chicago (1943); NBC-Chicago (1943-1954). Announcer for radio programs including Destination Freedom on WMAQ-Chicago (1948-1950); RFD America on NBC (1949); Sunrise Serenade on NBC (1949).

Spoiler : Announcer for television programs including Kukla, Fran And Ollie Show (when it originated in Chicago as a local program in 1947-48); Caesar's Hour on NBC (1956-1957); The Arlene Francis Show (Home) for NBC-TV (1957); The Tonight Show starring Jack Paar for NBC (1957-1962). Emcee for Concentration on NBC-TV (1961-1962). Host of The Today Show for NBC-TV (1962-1971); 20/20 for ABC-TV beginning in 1984. Co-host of the syndicated television series, Not For Women Only during the early 70's. Host (later co-host with Frank Blair) for Over Easy on PBS-TV (1977- 1983).

Spoiler : He was an announcer on "Your Show of Shows", which co-starred Carl Reiner (who died 2 days ago).

Spoiler : Hugh Downs dies at 99 years old R.I.P.