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6. Oh my gosh...we feel SO bad.

Reply to DreamSmoker (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 06:31 PM

Jan 2013

I just now saw the post...called the partner with the very sad news.

We've watched Huell's programs for years...we moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and must have started watching his programming (with Louie!) close to the beginning. He educated us about things in our wonderful state, that we will never see or have the opportunity to tour. One of our favorites was his Sons of Norway in Van Nuys Lutefisk episode...we've taken my Mom there for the last few years, only finding out about it from Huell.

Huell...we love you and everything you did for The Golden State...you ARE California GOLD and will be missed very much.

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Huell Howser dead, says KCET [View all] DreamSmoker Jan 2013 OP

Didn't he just retire a month ago? stopbush Jan 2013 #1

Yes - very short time ago. villager Jan 2013 #3

yes, heard he was sick, kept it quiet. RIP Huell Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #13

yes, it was said he was sick but no info on what it was JI7 Jan 2013 #23

A California Treasure SCVDem Jan 2013 #2

oh no... Mona Jan 2013 #4

i don't think he would have ever wanted to retire from what he did unless JI7 Jan 2013 #24

This is so sad! melody Jan 2013 #5

Oh my gosh...we feel SO bad. SoapBox Jan 2013 #6

More here Zorro Jan 2013 #7

Ah damn. Huell himself was California Gold. Xithras Jan 2013 #8

Agree. n/t YvonneCa Jan 2013 #18

So sad!! catchnrelease Jan 2013 #9

That is very sad news. Howser was a sweet guy and California's Gold was a treasure. Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #10

Huell Howser WAS California Gold. hunter Jan 2013 #11

the best shows were those focusing on a Los Angeles building - old, raggedy from the outside Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #14

We got lucky, Californians...with someone like Huell Howser... Tikki Jan 2013 #12

Locking... Lasher Jan 2013 #15

I'm offended you even thought of locking this flamingdem Jan 2013 #28

Unlocking... Lasher Jan 2013 #16

Patience, indeed. jonthebru Jan 2013 #22

Huell Howser was a national treasure melody Jan 2013 #27

Thanks, mods. Good call. Sorry to hear of this. nt silvershadow Jan 2013 #17

RIP Mr. Howser. savalez Jan 2013 #19

RIP Huell Howser Irishonly Jan 2013 #20

I saw some very interesting California Gold Shows on PBS here in Hawaii jonthebru Jan 2013 #21

He did a wonderful documentary series on his visit to Russia melody Jan 2013 #30

I'm surprised he xxqqqzme Jan 2013 #25

Huell was California's Gold; "Look at this, Louie!" Hekate Jan 2013 #26

I have enjoyed Huell since I first moved to California. cbayer Jan 2013 #29

He helped me see my state in ways I never had before, he could take Raine Jan 2013 #31