Mr. Hugh Downs

The Guinness Book of World Records reports that Emmy Award winner Hugh Downs, who is among the most familiar figures in television, has logged more hours than any other person in U.S. Television history through 2004.  Mr. Downs' professional manner in the roles of announcer, host, and anchor is unrivaled. He served as NBC's host for The Today Show for nine years, as well as being co-anchor of ABC's 20/20 along side of Barbara Walters for twenty-one years, and as host of Live From Lincoln Center for PBS. 

Hugh Downs Bio

Hugh Downs - Host of the National Report Series for Vision Media

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Hugh Downs is the author of eight books, currently the Chairman of the Board of the United States Committee for UNICEF, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Space Society, serves as an elected Member of the National Academy of Science, and a past-member of NASA's Advisory Council.

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