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Huell Howser Dead: Beloved California TV Broadcaster Dies Of Natural Causes
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.
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Never understood what "natural causes" meant. Seems to me that there's a reason with a name for everything.
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Huell did a piece in Ensenada about the S.S. Catalina that just re-aired back in May.
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sad day. a great californian!
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| 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
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and there you have it - it IS Baja related !
so sad, don't remember ever seeing his program. RIP.
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Saw His Show on the S.S. Catalina
Thought it was very good - I sailed on the Catalina every summer to camp.
Good bye, HH, and may you find new stories.
GJ
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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)
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| Quote: | 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.
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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.
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| Quote: | 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?
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Tennessee
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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.
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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.
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Wow, so sad...was stoked to see his programs again after living out of state. RIP Huell.
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he appeared in 2 episodes of The Simpsons:
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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
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
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Thanks. I guess I'll cancel the hearing aids.
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He provided travel information on many small towns and places. I watched and enjoyed many of his shows.
Sorry to hear of his passing.
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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!
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