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Posted on 01/07/2013 1:30:54 PM PST by chrisinoc
Huell Howser--a California broadcasting legend for his various shows that have appeared on public broadcasting over the past couple of decades--has passed away, according to sources who spoke to the Weekly on condition of anonymity.
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Enjoyed his show. I didn’t know he was ill. RIP.
Yeah, he and his show were very entertaining. His resignation last November came as a surprise to many. He must have known he was ill. RIP.
You know, I’ve been Semmens’d so often that, after a couple of glasses of wine, I’m wondering if reagandemocrat planted this as a booby trap.
I’m now not certain that Jim would’ve zotted him over something so trivial.
After Semmens, who knows what evil people lurks in posters at FR?
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“How about that!”
Huell Howser was a Marine.
I don’t give a crap if he was gay or not, he had a darn good show.
RIP, Sir!
I don’t think so. It is what he posted on his profile. Anyone can do that. He has not been zotted and he won’t be.
Sad news. Huell made for good television.
Well for one thing his choice most likely caused his death he had aids
I LOVE California’s Gold. Heard this on John & Ken’s show when I came home. So sorry...he was only 67.
“Howser was born Oct. 18, 1945, in Gallatin, Tenn., near Nashville. His father, Harold, was a lawyer, and his mother, Jewel was a homemaker. “Huell” is a combination of both their names.”
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-huell-howser-20130108,0,1021100.story
“Remember him on Nashville channel 5 where he got his start I guess”
THAT’S where I remember the name from. That was a long time ago. The wife says he was on channel 4 with Dan Miller and Pat Sajak.
So sad.
I think John Semmens is pretty funny. :)
After Dr George Fishbeck and Christine Lund left the SoCal airwaves, I tuned out.
Thanks for the memories...”cutoff low, weatherman’s woe.”
I will really miss him. The state of California is suddenly a whole lot less “golden” without him. He had a wonderful way of inviting us to wake up to the interesting and beautiful things around us and I loved his attitude of gratitude. He seemed to find people genuinely interesting and saw the humor and nobility in everyday stuff. One of my favorite episodes is the one where he visited a Pasadena post office where a lady had been bringing roses to the staff for decades. All the employees and post office patrons left the post office every day with a smile on their faces and the roses were beautiful.
We were in SoCal for 19 years. So sorry to hear of his passing. Favorite California’s Gold? Three that come to mind are the Monarchs that come to the Pismo Beach area every year. We have always wanted to go see them and someday may get there. Loved the one on the Fresnel Lens that was found and refurbished. I am the proud owner of a miniature Fresnel Lens, thanks for piquing our interest in them Huell! And another one was the sculpted trees. I know I will have to look up again where those are. So sad that Huell is no longer with us. His charm and enthusiasm for the obscure in our (former)) state enhanced our viewing for years!
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