The Ballad of Huell Howser
Huell Howser was no hick with a microphone. I knew him for more than 30 years, and believe me, what we saw on TV was only part of him. Yes, the exuberance was sincere. He was extremely bright and complex, however, with an edge to his thinking that
I grew up on Huell Howser, following him from Nashville, where I watched him on the local news, to Los Angeles where he opened a whole new world for me with his reports on California's treasures. Once I met him in Lucy's El Adobe, a Hollywood eatery
Huell Howser, whose down-home style on public television's long-running staple series California's Gold made him an iconic local and national media figure.
Huell Howser was no hick with a microphone. I knew him for more than 30 years, and believe me, what we saw on TV was only part of him. Yes, the exuberance was sincere. He was extremely bright and complex, however, with an edge to his thinking that
Huell Howser, host of public TV show "California's Gold," died in his home Sunday evening. Howser, who was 67, was a beloved TV personality who explored and showcased California's history, traditions and communities.






