Hugh Downs And Robert J. Havighurst In Chicago. Hugh Downs, Broadcaster, Journalist, Tv Host, News Anchor, Game Show Host, Music Composer And Author Visits The Mayor`s Office For Senior Citizens And Handicapped In Chicago, Illinois In 1979. Downs Was Quite Knowledgeable About The Topic Of Aging, And Was In Town To Publicize His Book, `Thirty Dirty Lies About Old.` Among The Longtime Television Emcee Gigs Downs Held In His Over 5 Decades Long Broadcasting Career Were As Host Of The Tv Game Show `Concentration` From 1958-1969, Anchor Of `The Today Show,` From 1962-1971, And Emmy-Winning Co-Host, With Barbara Walters, Of `20/20,` From 1978 Until 1999. He Also Logged More Hours On Network Commercial Television Than Anyone Else. Downs Celebrated His 99Th Birthday On February 14, 2020. Downs Is Joined By The Eminent Professor From The University Of Chicago, Robert J. Havighurst. He Was A Physicist, Chemist , And In The Latter Portion Of His Academic Career An Expert On The Subject Of Aging, Writing A Seminal Work, `Human Development And Education.` He Died From Alzheimer`s Diseaase In 1991 At The Age Of 90. Downs Died In Scottsdale, Arizona At 99 On July 1, 2020.

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