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tularetom

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3. I met him once years ago

Reply to Tikki (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 05:07 PM

Jan 2013

He was in Yreka CA doing a story on the "State of Jefferson" and I was on my way to go fishing with my brother in law.
He wasn't filming or anything just eating lunch. Seemed like a genuine and gracious person, pretty much like he appeared on the show.

Apparently KCET and PBS split the sheets a couple years ago and California's Gold was severely cut back by the PBS outlet in our area.

RIP Huell Howser. You provided a lot of entertainment for us.

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Huell Howser has passed... [View all] Tikki Jan 2013 OP

Sad news. n/t YvonneCa Jan 2013 #1

Sad Day SoCalMusicLover Jan 2013 #2

I met him once years ago tularetom Jan 2013 #3

RIP from a fellow lover of California. A little bit less golden today, yes. Dems to Win Jan 2013 #4

Oh my gosh...we feel SO bad. SoapBox Jan 2013 #5

Literally the nicest guy ever. Codeine Jan 2013 #6

california gold shanti Jan 2013 #7

... pinto Jan 2013 #8

Aw man..... dhill926 Jan 2013 #9

Fun show for everyone in California. hunter Jan 2013 #16

RIP SHRED Jan 2013 #10

Such a nice, gentle soul who loved people so much. We'll all miss him. Kablooie Jan 2013 #11

Damn. A sad day for California. petronius Jan 2013 #12

Rip dear Huel. I am so sad flamingdem Jan 2013 #13

That show helped me get through many difficult Saturday afternoons Auggie Jan 2013 #14

Me, too... Tikki Jan 2013 #15

I feel like I lost a dear friend even though I didn't personally know him and Raine Jan 2013 #17

I was saddened when I hear Huell passed then it started hitting me hard Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #18

I guess we always knew how amazing Mr. Howser was covering every bit.. Tikki Jan 2013 #19

Update SoapBox Jan 2013 #20

Thanks...I guess I had heard that diagnosis earlier.. Tikki Jan 2013 #21

Each person can make their own decisions but... SoapBox Jan 2013 #22

I know...It did seem important to him not to be defined by the cancer... Tikki Jan 2013 #23