Hugh Downs (1921–2020)

Author of Fifty to Forever

About the Author

Hugh Downs, one of the most recognized figures in American television, coanchored ABC's 20/20, hosted NBC's Today show for nine years, and was Jack Paar's sidekick for five years on NBC's Tonight Show. He received multiple Emmy awards throughout his career and is the author of nine books. He and show more his wife, Ruth, live in Paradise Valley, Arizona show less

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Fifty to Forever (1994) 81 copies, 1 review

My America: What My Country Means to Me, by 150 Americans from All Walks of Life (Lisa Drew Books) (2002) — Editor — 53 copies

Perspectives (1995) 31 copies

A shoal of stars (1967) 19 copies

On Camera (1986) 12 copies

Letter to a Great Grandson: A Message of Love, Advice, and Hopes for the Future (2004) 10 copies

Greater Phoenix: The Desert in Bloom (1999) — Introduction — 7 copies

Thirty Dirty Lies About Old (1979) 6 copies

Yours truly (2012) 5 copies

Potential; the way to emotional maturity (1973) 5 copies

Rings around tomorrow 4 copies

The best years book: How to plan for fulfillment, security, and happiness in the retirement years (1981) 2 copies

A Shoal Of Stars. 1st 2 copies

20/20 July 23, 1993 [transcript #1332] — Host; Correspondent — 1 copy

First man on the Moon: July 1969. (Vinyl Record 45 RPM) 1 copy

Die längste Geschichte, die je erzählt wurde [Kurzgeschichte] (1980) 1 copy

Commemorative Record of Apollo 11 Flight : First Man On The Moon, July 1969 1 copy

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The American Dream: The 50s (Our American Century) (1997) — Foreword — 188 copies, 2 reviews

Weekly Readers: Sixty Years of News for Kids, 1928-1988 (Worlds Almanac) (1988) — Introduction; Introduction, some editions — 10 copies

Carnival of the Animals Op. 34, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell (1964) — Narrator — 4 copies

Das Beste aus OMNI I. (1983) — Contributor, some editions — 4 copies

Neighborhoods Within Neighborhoods: Twentieth Century Life on Chicago's Far North Side (2002) — Contributor — 3 copies

Tales from the Tomb: Lost Sons of the Pharaohs [1997 documentary] (1997) 1 copy

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