Passage: Broadcaster Hugh Downs

Newsman Hugh Downs, whose smooth voice and unruffled delivery was a longtime fixture of NBC and ABC television, died July 1, 2020 at the age of 99. "Sunday Morning" looks back at the life of the veteran broadcaster.

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[l_Live_In_Oregon]

I loved him on Concentration! Great addition to 20/20. He made game shows fun and in 1978 showed his journalistic skills.

[PreppyPrincess]

Loved him on 20/20. It was never the same when he left.😞

[john-paulnagel]

A Constant Gentleman and A Professional Never a Bad Word Spoken of Others

[terryfriend]

I liked him and he's another of my generation passing. Carry the torch young ones and make it objective reporting.

[lorrieruff]

He was the first voice I remembered when it comes to news. I don't know why I am crying a bit. Maybe it's just one more lost we have to stay strong.

[alexanderwells]

Hugh Downs is an extraordinary journalist on 20/20 he'll be missed

[jeanneblondewomanstamping]

Sorry to hear of Hugh Downs’ passing. He always seemed like a gentle, good man. Glad he had a good long life.

[theylied]

I watched the ABC segment on Hugh Downs and it included an old interview where Hugh Downs called Television a Fade, it won't last.

[lindafukuyu]

We'll miss him, he's a great man. I watched him when he's on air. May RIP Mr. Hugh Downs. 99 years was a long life. This CBS is so disrespectful by showing another Bollywood star dead. Why can you CBS dedicate the whole program for Mr. Downs .. Show some respect, Will You?

[DeAngeloStevens]

20/20 NEVER the Same without Hugh Downs

[frederickrapp]

I wonder if Barbara Walters was able to attend his funeral service in Arizona.

[kenlangham]

So when you spend time with children and grand children tell them this; The day will come that there will be no fireworks on the Fourth of July, When that summer arrives something greater than fireworks is coming. His name is Jesus.