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Huell Howser Dead: Beloved California TV Broadcaster Dies Of Natural Causes

Taco de Baja - 1-7-2013 at 03:14 PM

Not really Baja related, but a sad day for California.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/07/huell-howser-dead-beloved_n_2426682.html
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Huell Howser Dead: Beloved California TV Broadcaster Dies Of Natural Causes

Huell Howser, host of public TV show "California's Gold," died in his home Sunday evening of natural causes.

Howser, who was 67 when he passed, was a beloved TV personality who explored and showcased California's history, traditions and communities. He had several California-centric shows throughout his decades-long career, but is best known for "California's Gold," produced at KCET studios in Los Angeles, Calif.

A spokesperson from KCET confirmed to The Huffington Post that Huell died of natural causes, and that his death caught many at the studio by surprise. KCET nightly news show SoCal Connected plans to honor Howser with a special segment during Monday's broadcast (on at 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.). The studio will also create a site for fans to share memories of Howser. To stay informed about the online memorial, check out kcet.org.

OC Weekly first reported Howser's death. His assistant Ryan Morris confirmed to KPCC that Howser died in his home Sunday evening.

Episodes of Howser's show "California's Gold" are slow-paced and meandering, punctuated by his folksy Southern accent (he was a Tennessee native) and genuine enthusiasm. Filmed with just a single cameraman, Howser emphasized simplicity during the post-production process. Long stretches of "California's Gold" are single takes, often capturing Howser moving from one interview subject to another in real time.

His frequently-used catchphrase, "That's amazing!" reveals his unabashed love for even the smallest topics and towns, like these episodes about Japanese American home movies or the unofficial RV town called Slab City. He also featured Golden State success stories like See's Candy company or the California Institute of Technology university.

Howser retired abruptly from his show Nov. 2012. Rumors of a serious illness accompanied the news, which was announced without a press release and without comment from him.

His retirement seemed sudden, but Howser may have been preparing for a change for several years. In 2011, he donated all of his "California's Gold" tapes to Chapman University in Orange, Calif. to be digitized. He also gave 1,800 books about California to the university's library and funded several school scholarships, notes the campus newspaper. His final gift to the school: the "Volcano House," a 60-acre space-age home located in the desert between LA and Las Vegas, Nev. Howser gifted the retreat to the university May 2012 after initially listing the property for $750,000.

DENNIS - 1-7-2013 at 03:20 PM

Never understood what "natural causes" meant. Seems to me that there's a reason with a name for everything.

BajaNomad - 1-7-2013 at 03:25 PM

Huell did a piece in Ensenada about the S.S. Catalina that just re-aired back in May.

mtgoat666 - 1-7-2013 at 03:39 PM

sad day. a great californian!

mtgoat666 - 1-7-2013 at 03:43 PM

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Originally posted by BajaNomad
Huell did a piece in Ensenada about the S.S. Catalina that just re-aired back in May.


he also did a piece on baja whale watching at SI lagoon

BajaBlanca - 1-7-2013 at 03:47 PM

and there you have it - it IS Baja related !

so sad, don't remember ever seeing his program. RIP.

Saw His Show on the S.S. Catalina

Gypsy Jan - 1-7-2013 at 03:51 PM

Thought it was very good - I sailed on the Catalina every summer to camp.

Good bye, HH, and may you find new stories.

GJ

David K - 1-7-2013 at 03:53 PM

Very sad... I posted this on our Old Missions Facebook page:

Well this is some sad news... Huell did so much to promote the old missions and El Camino Real in Alta California, it is a great loss. He gave so much and we are all richer for it. R.I.P Huell Howser.

(my co-author Max Kurillo co-appeared with Huell in a rare 1 hour special on the Camino Real and its bells)

David K - 1-7-2013 at 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaNomad
Huell did a piece in Ensenada about the S.S. Catalina that just re-aired back in May.


he also did a piece on baja whale watching at SI lagoon


I purchased that episode 'Whale Tales', Nomads are welcome to come by to watch it if they are in my neighborhood. He included a trip into San Ignacio from the lagoon and a to local ranch. Really hoped after he toured the mission in San Ignacio that he would do specials on the other original California missions.

Skipjack Joe - 1-7-2013 at 05:03 PM

One of my favorite episodes was a recent one on Fort Hunter Liggett. He really got around. Not many people know about the history behind that land or it's mission.

DENNIS - 1-7-2013 at 06:03 PM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666
sad day. a great californian!

Judgeing from his accent, he originated elsewhere....down south, maybe.
Or....was I just hearing things?

David K - 1-7-2013 at 06:05 PM

Tennessee

Ateo - 1-7-2013 at 06:05 PM

I loved Huell's shows. I'm sad to hear he passed but he will live on in those show archives. I really want to see the In-n-Out episode.

I wish there was a Baja's Gold show...........

RIP Huell.

Ateo - 1-7-2013 at 06:07 PM

The episode where he went to the US/MEX border was awesome. He jumps across the territorial line into Mexico and the border agent almost craps in his pants. It's on youtube.

Mexitron - 1-7-2013 at 06:07 PM

Wow, so sad...was stoked to see his programs again after living out of state. RIP Huell.

mtgoat666 - 1-7-2013 at 06:10 PM

he appeared in 2 episodes of The Simpsons:

David K - 1-7-2013 at 06:55 PM

Homer honors Huell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q77RrG7xNo

InfoMania's The happiest man on TV (this is great):
Huell Howser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQL90RNlq7M

DENNIS - 1-7-2013 at 07:00 PM

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Originally posted by David K
Tennessee


Thanks. I guess I'll cancel the hearing aids.

sd - 1-7-2013 at 07:04 PM

He provided travel information on many small towns and places. I watched and enjoyed many of his shows.

Sorry to hear of his passing.

Udo - 1-7-2013 at 07:07 PM

He did the best interview and photojournalism story of the whales in San Ignacio Lagoon that I have ever seen.
I purchased the series of videos

Absolutely first class!

fdt - 1-7-2013 at 07:29 PM

very sad to hear this indeed.

Released today: Huell Howser announces California's Gold scholarship

BajaNomad - 1-7-2013 at 11:06 PM

http://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/

Bob H - 1-7-2013 at 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by Mexitron
Wow, so sad...was stoked to see his programs again after living out of state. RIP Huell.


Totally agree! I loved his shows and the way he was so enthusiastic about all things California! He will be greatly missed. RIP Huell ..... Damn, life was way to short for him.

Natalie Ann - 1-7-2013 at 11:53 PM

There's a special place in heaven for souls like Huell.
R.I.P.

nena

BajaNomad - 1-8-2013 at 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666
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Originally posted by BajaNomad
Huell did a piece in Ensenada about the S.S. Catalina that just re-aired back in May.


he also did a piece on baja whale watching at SI lagoon


4-part "special" series:

http://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/?s=san+ignaci...





[Edited on 1-8-2013 by BajaNomad]

Elephant Man- memorable Huell

oladulce - 1-8-2013 at 08:29 AM

From his Videolog series. Classic Huell and not a dry eye after this one. (It's 7 minutes long and won't use mucho of your bandwidth)





[Edited on 1-8-2013 by oladulce]

tripledigitken - 1-8-2013 at 08:56 AM

He had a unique folksie way with a child's curiosity. I followed up on a few of his locations highlighted in his episodes.


Way too soon to be signing off.........RIP

Ateo - 1-8-2013 at 09:12 AM

Thanks for posting that link to San Ignacio Baja Nomad!

In the Shadow of the Master

MrBillM - 1-8-2013 at 11:28 AM

Always enjoyed the subject of the shows and, to a lesser extent, the host mostly because he suffered in comparison to an earlier Broadcast Icon, Ralph Story.

But then, ANYONE would have suffered in comparison to the Great One.

Terry28 - 1-8-2013 at 12:14 PM

What Mr. Bill?...no AIDS or homophobic comment?? That's usually your style.

vgabndo - 1-8-2013 at 01:35 PM

"Always enjoyed the subject of the shows and, to a lesser extent, the host mostly because he suffered in comparison to an earlier Broadcast Icon, Ralph Story.

But then, ANYONE would have suffered in comparison to the Great One."

Well Bill, I don't recall hearing anything about the "great one" after the public indignation that resulted in Revlon's $64,000 Challange being forced off the air because the organization was giving the contestants answers in advance.

California's Gold, always impressed me as being produced for an adolescent audience. Is anybody REALLY as unsophisticated as Houser tried to be? And, as a native Californian, I always thought that someone who sounded like he lived here might have made it a little easier to hear: "Really, WOW, you mean to tell me that what you are pointing-to is....dirt? Wow, dirt! That's amazing!

I wasn't a fan.

speaking about the dead

mtgoat666 - 1-8-2013 at 01:42 PM

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Originally posted by vgabndo
I wasn't a fan.


De mortuis nihil nisi bonum

vgabndo - 1-8-2013 at 02:00 PM

De mortuis nihil nisi bonum

Do you hold that this is true of others like, for instance, the Reverend Jim Jones.

Besides, I was speaking of what I felt was a lack of talent. I don't suggest that my assessment of his value as an entertainer has anything to do with his value as a man, nor do I believe that by dying an individual can insulate oneself from a rational assessment of their life's work.

David K - 1-8-2013 at 02:05 PM

So how do explain his popularity and success, Perry? Maybe the cornball casualness and Huckleberry Hound accent really works and getting a wide audience to hear California history and points of interest? If it works, don't fix it, they say!

Ever wonder why products are marketed by people with British or Australian accents... ?

vacaenbaja - 1-8-2013 at 02:46 PM

Leave my Gecko out of this!

One Dumb Comment ?

MrBillM - 1-8-2013 at 04:36 PM

Ralph Story was NEVER implicated in the Quiz Show scandal and went on to a Storied career in television in Los Angeles (beginning in 1960) with CBS, ABC and PBS.

For anyone who didn't have the pleasure of hearing his great Story-Telling, check out the PBS "Things that aren't here anymore" and the sequel "More things that aren't here anymore".

[Edited on 1-8-2013 by MrBillM]

Marla Daily - 1-8-2013 at 05:50 PM

I had the great pleasure of working with Huell on a number of shows on the California Channel Islands over the past two decades. Huell was kind and considerate and funny. He was the best listener I have ever known. And he was the most INTERESTED person I've ever met. He found beauty where ever he walked, and he shared it with those interested in seeing the world through his eyes. He was happy and he made those with whom he met feel important, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant their achievement. A man possessed of rare talents. I am richer for our friendship.

[Edited on 1-9-2013 by Marla Daily]

Mexitron - 1-8-2013 at 06:01 PM

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Originally posted by Marla Daily
I had the great pleasure of working with Huell on a number of shows on the California Channel Islands over the past two decades. Huell was kind and considerate and funny. He was the best listener I have ever known. And he was the most INTERESTED person I've ever met. He found beauty where ever he walked, and he shared it with those interested in seeing the world through his eyes. He was happy and he made those with whom he met feel important, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant their achievement. A man possessed of rare talents. I am richer for our friendship.

[Edited on 1-9-2013 by Marla Daily]


Exactly, well said.

DENNIS - 1-9-2013 at 03:50 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Marla Daily
I had the great pleasure of working with Huell on a number of shows on the California Channel Islands over the past two decades. Huell was kind and considerate and funny. He was the best listener I have ever known. And he was the most INTERESTED person I've ever met. He found beauty where ever he walked, and he shared it with those interested in seeing the world through his eyes. He was happy and he made those with whom he met feel important, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant their achievement. A man possessed of rare talents. I am richer for our friendship.

[Edited on 1-9-2013 by Marla Daily]


Yeah....nice guy, I'm sure, but he could be tough on his guests if they weren't facing the camera while being interviewed. He'd grab them by the arm and turn them toward the lens right in mid-sentence.
I always thought that was fun to watch.....Huell being the director and not wanting to do a shot more than once.

BajaNomad - 1-11-2013 at 09:45 AM

L.A. City Councilman Tom LaBonge is organizing a public gathering in Griffith Park for fans to honor [Huell Howser] who made L.A. his home.

In response to concerns Howser did not want such an event to take place... LaBonge is aware of Howser's wishes and has a very basic vision for the gathering... "they're keeping it simple, remarks and watching the sunset".

WHEN:
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
3:30 P.M. Gather at the steps of Griffith Observatory
4:00 P.M. Remarks
5:07 P.M. Sunset Salute

WHERE:
Steps of the Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Parking/shuttles at Greek Theatre.

http://laist.com/2013/01/09/huell_howser_memorial_councilman...

mtgoat666 - 1-11-2013 at 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by BajaNomad
L.A. City Councilman Tom LaBonge is organizing a public gathering in Griffith Park for fans to honor [Huell Howser] who made L.A. his home.



I thought he lived in the desert, 29 Palms? Did he live in LA?

BajaNomad - 1-11-2013 at 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaNomad
L.A. City Councilman Tom LaBonge is organizing a public gathering in Griffith Park for fans to honor [Huell Howser] who made L.A. his home.



I thought he lived in the desert, 29 Palms? Did he live in LA?


I'm thinking the Councilman has perhaps applied a little "creative license" is all.

Bob H - 1-12-2013 at 09:32 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Marla Daily
I had the great pleasure of working with Huell on a number of shows on the California Channel Islands over the past two decades. Huell was kind and considerate and funny. He was the best listener I have ever known. And he was the most INTERESTED person I've ever met. He found beauty where ever he walked, and he shared it with those interested in seeing the world through his eyes. He was happy and he made those with whom he met feel important, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant their achievement. A man possessed of rare talents. I am richer for our friendship.


That just says it all about the man! He will be missed by many.

dean miller - 1-12-2013 at 09:41 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Marla Daily
I had the great pleasure of working with Huell on a number of shows on the California Channel Islands over the past two decades. Huell was kind and considerate and funny. He was the best listener I have ever known. And he was the most INTERESTED person I've ever met. He found beauty where ever he walked, and he shared it with those interested in seeing the world through his eyes. He was happy and he made those with whom he met feel important, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant their achievement. A man possessed of rare talents. I am richer for our friendship.
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MARLA --Well written! I agree 100%

I also knew Huel -- met him at a party. Saw him several times after that meeting. We discoverd we attended the same Military Academy,~ Castle Heights Military Academy ~ in Lebonon Tenn. (about 20 years - apart)

With this comonality we became friends..

He lived in LA- he may have had a week end home in the desert

SDM

tripledigitken - 1-12-2013 at 09:49 AM

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Originally posted by dean miller
Quote:
Originally posted by Marla Daily
I had the great pleasure of working with Huell on a number of shows on the California Channel Islands over the past two decades. Huell was kind and considerate and funny. He was the best listener I have ever known. And he was the most INTERESTED person I've ever met. He found beauty where ever he walked, and he shared it with those interested in seeing the world through his eyes. He was happy and he made those with whom he met feel important, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant their achievement. A man possessed of rare talents. I am richer for our friendship.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MARLA --Well written! I agree 100%

I also knew Huel -- met him at a party. Saw him several times after that meeting. We discoverd we attended the same Military Academy,~ Castle Heights Military Academy ~ in Lebonon Tenn. (about 20 years - apart)

With this comonality we became friends..

He lived in LA- he may have had a week end home in the desert

SDM



Here is a quote from a news release.......

"LOS ANGELES—It was announced on Monday, January 7 that television host Huell Howser died in his Los Angeles on Sunday night....."

http://www.canyon-news.com/artman2/publish/celebritynews/TV_...

A friend of mine who has a house in Palm Springs said Huell was frequently seen in the Palm Springs area, he must of divided his time between the 2 locations.

Ken

willardguy - 1-12-2013 at 10:36 AM

here's a picture of huell's famous desert house. google volcano house for more pix's (if you really care):biggrin:

tripledigitken - 1-12-2013 at 10:43 AM

that's amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing!

(I'll bet it cost more than $750k to build.)

fdt - 1-12-2013 at 01:41 PM

Great interview of Huell, California's Dreamer by KVIE

"We go out with an open mind, an open heart, a microphone and a camera" Huell Howser

"We operate on the premise that TV ain't Brain Surgery" Huell Howser

http://vids.kvie.org/video/2324263054

KVCR Los Angeles

Gypsy Jan - 1-12-2013 at 02:05 PM

A PBS channel is airing a lovely tribute to Huell Howser today.

They ran his "Yosemite Week" shows which ended with a version of "Danny Boy" tailored for Yosemite and "Climbing, Climbing" from Porgie and Bess.

Then they closed with a silent screen, commemorating the dates of Huell's life.

They are still running more of his shows - it seems to be a last minute change, because the channel info has not caught up with the programming change - I got lucky and stumbled upon this by accident.

Ateo - 1-12-2013 at 02:08 PM

That Chapman University Archive is a goldmine. I've been watching the Petco park episode, San Onofre, Tecate train tour all morning. I want the In N Out episode though!!!!!!!!!!

fdt - 1-12-2013 at 10:33 PM

What a marvelos man he was indeed, simple, gracious, kind, polite, humble, very humble. What an example for anyone, (without an agenda or preconceived notions) that would want to promote, for the mear fact of doing it, without looking intentionaly for any financial, personal or egotistical gain, any given geographical area.
Huell Howser leaves some big shoes to be filled for certain.
He was someone I admired, could not wait to get home from work to see his show, would stay up if there was a special and, yes, tried to and am still trying to emulate, regarding Baja California.
Emulate, follow in his footsteps.
Thank you again Huell.

Huell's name

Stickers - 1-13-2013 at 12:25 AM

His father was Harold and his mother was named Jewell. They put the two together and got Huell.

acadist - 1-13-2013 at 07:22 AM

When I moved to Denver I wondered why the local PBS station did not show California's Gold, I loved that show!
RIP Huell

oladulce - 1-13-2013 at 08:25 AM

The earlier California's Gold's would crack me up as Huell talked to his elusive cameraman Louis:

"Louie and I are here today at the All American Canal..."
"This is my first time eating menudo but Louie has lots of experience with Menudo don't you Louie?"
"Oh Louie hurry up, you've got to see this"

I always wished that one day 'ol Louie would turn the camera around to show himself or "nod" yes or no with the camera when Huell spoke to him.

Eating with Huell Howser: A Tribute

Gypsy Jan - 2-2-2013 at 08:30 PM

By Eddie Lin

http://www.lamag.com/lafood/digestblog/2013/01/09/eating-wit...

“Pig ear Jell-O?!” That was the late and amazing Huell Howser’s reaction delivered in his signature, excitable, earnest Tennessean twang when I explained to him, on-camera, the process of making cold Sichuan pig ears. This Chinese delicacy is served cold and congeals during the chilling process causing the stack of pig ears to form into a block of gelatin. When I described it as “pig ear Jell-O,” he bellowed the phrase back to me as if I just explained the meaning of the cosmos—a Huell Howser “Eureka!” moment. And if you’re a fan of the man, you know he’s had many of those throughout the years of discovering and sharing California’s Gold with us.

At the point of our pig ear meeting back in 2007, he’d already done decades of television, and yet he still was still genuine enthused at my description. In an age when we salute snark and fetishize the cynical, when Tony Bourdain is a sex symbol because of his bad boy attitude, Huell Howser is the man who fell to Earth. He’s E.T. pondering a Speak & Spell. Everything was fascinating to him, including even cold Sichuan pig ear. But he was also ultimately of this Earth… for the common person… the anti-celebrity celebrity.

Grace Yuan, the owner of Chung King Restaurant in Monterey Park where we ate those pig ears, spoke very poor English. Naturally, Huell wanted to speak directly to her and not through me as a translator. (Although there were moments when my translation skills were necessary.) He never wanted to have a barrier between him and his subjects; that was not his thing. Whenever appropriate, he’d touch the person’s shoulder or arm for that extra contact and familiarity. This is why he preferred his famous handheld mic for interviewing on the field rather than using wireless lapel mics, for example. He was patient with Grace’s limited English and we never witnessed his big grin wane for a second.

And even though Huell half-jokingly stated that he’d left Tennessee so he didn’t have to eat things like pig ears, the moment he tasted them, he was won over by the flavor and went back for seconds. It was a segment of time I am happy to be able to replay over and over again because I have the episode on DVD with the compliments of Huell Howser. He made sure all his guests had copies without having to request them. And as improbable as it may seem due to his packed schedule, Huell even personally called his guests—myself included (a delightful surprise to be sure)—to remind them of when their episodes would air, even as a rerun.

My first meeting with Huell Howser was at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion during the annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration. He was playing co-host for the KCET live broadcast. My friends and I stalked and cornered him for a photo. It turns out we didn’t need to stalk or corner the man at all; Huell was willing to give us as much time as he had during his break. We never got the impression that we were bothering him and he never rushed us along.

My first appearance on his show Visiting with Huell Howser was a nerve-wracking one. He invited me to speak about halal food. I didn’t know very much about halal at the time. All I knew was that it’s the Muslim version of kosher. My friend Shahed Amanullah, co-founder of Zabihah.com—a halal food finder Web site—was the person who inspired Huell to do a show on the subject when he heard him on the KCRW Good Food Show. But Shahed lived in Austin, Texas back then and since I was connected to Shahed, Huell contacted me to do the episode as a food writer. I recall cramming everything I could learn about halal food (prepared according to Islamic law) in the days leading up to my appearance. Shahed helped me like a tutor prepping his student for finals. When I met Huell at the first location—Payless International Market—he caught me frantically scanning my notes. He approached me and wryly observed, “Are those your crib notes?”

I also remember him remarking during a phone call prior to the halal shoot, “You ain’t Muslim and I ain’t Muslim. Maybe we should get someone who’s Muslim to join us.” I don’t bring this up to point out that Huell was the master of stating the obvious, but to highlight his sensitivity to the audience, specifically the Islamic audience of whose dietary practices we would be discussing. Eventually he did bring on Edina Lekovic, a well-known spokesperson for the American Muslim community, “to keep us on the straight and narrow” as he put it.

But it was that particular episode when I realized Huell Howser’s real connection with people of all cultures, races, ages and demographics. He was stopped more times than I can remember by people on the street, in the store, and at the restaurant. While I viewed it as somebody interrupting the shot, he saw it as an opportunity to talk to a real person of the community. He never broke stride as he went from speaking with me to pointing out a grocery item to chatting it up with a random customer. This was the real Huell at work. The Huell that I found so difficult to believe to be real. In this day and age when tragic news is rampant. When small events don’t matter. When regular folks doing regular things are far from newsworthy… Huell listened to them all like a spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama of the Golden State. I will never forget the looks on people’s faces when they said hi to him and he stopped everything to say hi back. It was as if somebody had only now heard them for the first time in their lives. That is the power of Huell Howser. And that is beyond amazing.

I will never forget our meals together and I will never forget you, Huell. Rest in peace, sir.”

Vince - 2-2-2013 at 11:09 PM

What a shock! I was in South America for a month and just now read this thread about Huell Howser. I sure learned alot about my native state from this man from Tennessee. He was one of a kind. I'll miss him.

Humboldt Chris and Robin - 2-5-2013 at 12:42 PM

A colleague and I worked with Huell on his Five Corners series, doing the northwest corner with him. A long long time later we still laugh and hoot over the afternoon we spent with him and his camara man Luis. His off camera wit was stunning and had me on the ground in stitches most of the time!

Anyone who has ever seen that episode knows why I kept my day job!

David K - 2-5-2013 at 01:21 PM

My co-author, Max Kurillo did at least 4 episodes with Huell... and one was a rare one-hour long (The El Camino Real Bells, made by Mrs. Forbes) where Max was on the whole time showing the bells with Huell... Max learned of Huell's passing from me... and it was a shock, as Huell was many years younger than Max. We had hoped to interest Huell back to do a series on the FIRST California missions, which as you all know are in Baja California.

Mexitron - 2-5-2013 at 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by Humboldt Chris and Robin
A colleague and I worked with Huell on his Five Corners series, doing the northwest corner with him. A long long time later we still laugh and hoot over the afternoon we spent with him and his camara man Luis. His off camera wit was stunning and had me on the ground in stitches most of the time!

Anyone who has ever seen that episode knows why I kept my day job!


Is that the one where the CA/OR border was found to be north of the current state line and Huell went into a store on the OR side and told the owner that he actually lived in CA and the guy told Huell to get lost?!! Cracked me up.

Humboldt Chris and Robin - 2-7-2013 at 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by Mexitron
Quote:
Originally posted by Humboldt Chris and Robin
A colleague and I worked with Huell on his Five Corners series, doing the northwest corner with him. A long long time later we still laugh and hoot over the afternoon we spent with him and his camara man Luis. His off camera wit was stunning and had me on the ground in stitches most of the time!

Anyone who has ever seen that episode knows why I kept my day job!


Is that the one where the CA/OR border was found to be north of the current state line and Huell went into a store on the OR side and told the owner that he actually lived in CA and the guy told Huell to get lost?!! Cracked me up.



That is the one! He said a lot more than Get Lost before they closed the drapes and locked the door. I thought we were gonna be shot, Huell never stopped smiling and looking for other folks to stick the mic in the face of!!!

Sounds like everyone who worked with him has great stories!

Ateo - 2-7-2013 at 12:15 PM

Is this Oregon episode one of these???

http://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/?s=oregon

David K - 2-7-2013 at 02:46 PM

Huell travels to Baja: Huell goes whale watching in Baja

Ateo - 2-7-2013 at 02:58 PM

I have bookmarked a ton of episodes via the link that Doug posted. Been watching every night with the wife and kids -- streaming to my apple TV.

Want to buy Huell's unique house?

Mexray - 4-18-2013 at 09:24 AM

Just ran across this today....

http://takesunset.com/2010/04/the-volcano-house-50451-silver...