abstract:Edward Olin Davenport Downes (August 12, 1911 – December 26, 2001) was an American musicologist, professor and music critic. He is perhaps best known as the host and quizmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Quiz on the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts from 1958 to 1996.
Britishpoliceare investigating the deaths ofSir EdwardandLadyDownes, as they have previouslyinvestigated the deaths of at least 100 such "suicidetourists".