By Bill Trott(Reuters) - Hugh Downs, whose congeniality and authoritative manner allowed him to move between the world of game shows and U.S.
network news, has died at the age of 99, the Arizona school named after him said on Thursday. Downs hosted the game show "Concentration" and the ABC News show "20/20" during a radio and television career of more than 60 years."It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Hugh Downs.
We heard from his family that Hugh passed away peacefully yesterday at his home in Scottsdale surrounded by his family at the age of 99," the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State University said in a posting on its social media pages.Downs' television work ranged from "Today," NBC's morning.
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