California peeps: Huell Howser has died

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:41 am

It makes me really sad for some reason.

Huell Howser dies at 67; TV host profiled California people and places - latimes.com

My Mom always thought he was the most attractive man...

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:43 am

I haven't heard of him, but I like those "local flavor" shows. I watch them when I travel.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:17 am

He did so many places in California, big and small, and truly

seemed to love this state. Yeah, he could get a bit too much

of the golly gee sometimes, but even this lifelong Californian

LEARNED from him.

Very cool.

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:56 am

He was unique. His style wasn't for everyone. My wife would run across the room to hit the mute button when he was on, but leave the picture. "So this thing - you call it a dam? This thing holds back a river and makes a lake? Really? How do they doooooo that?" But he went to some great places and showed some great scenery. I also remember that, at the end of a show, he would offer it on video tape. It was like a time warp.