Hugh Downs
LONGTIME TV HOST ∗ Born February 14, 1921 in Akron, Ohio; is a descendant of frontiersman Davy Crockett ∗ Began broadcasting career as announcer at WLOK in Lima, Ohio after his first year of college in 1939, then to WWJ… Continue reading
LONGTIME TV HOST ∗ Born February 14, 1921 in Akron, Ohio; is a descendant of frontiersman Davy Crockett ∗ Began broadcasting career as announcer at WLOK in Lima, Ohio after his first year of college in 1939, then to WWJ… Continue reading
LEGENDARY BASEBALL ANNOUNCER AND FAMILIAR FACE ON TV ∗ Born February 12, 1926 in St. Louis; grew up across the street from lifelong friend and baseball Hall of Famer Yogi Berra; quipped, “Not only was I not the best catcher… Continue reading