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Liberal_in_LA

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13. yes, heard he was sick, kept it quiet. RIP Huell

Reply to stopbush (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 07:36 PM

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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

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