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Her areas of interest are at the intersection of cancer research and health communication, elucidating cuttingedge science for the benefit of other researchers and the broader community. He continues to be wedded to ruth shaheen since feb 17, 1944. He served as anchor of 2020, host of the today show, announcer for the tonight show with jack paar, host of the concentration game show, host of the pbs talk show over easy and cohost of the syndicated talk show not for women only. Apr 02, 2017 downs, ruth shaheen the beloved wife of broadcaster, hugh downs, passed away on tuesday march 28, 2017 at the age of 95, at their home in scottsdale, az. Faculty human communication, the hugh downs school. Hugh downs is a retired american broadcaster, television host, news anchor, tv producer, author, game show host, and music composer.
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