RIP Huel Howser - California's Gold

[Lasonic TRC-920]

California public TV icon Huell Howser dead at 67
http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/07/showbiz/california-howser-obit/index.html


For anyone who has ever lived in California, they know Huell Howser and his TV show California's Gold. He was on the air for 25 years, a real class act. I had the privileged to meet him in Monterrey, Ca about 4 years ago and we spoke for about 30 minutes while we took in the maritime museum. We spoke about lighthouses and he told me about an episode of Cal Gold he did. He then took my name and address down an mailed me a free copy of the DVD with a nice letter inside.

He was a nice man and one of the few respectable people on TV.

He will be missed

Here is a picture of Huell and I....

 

[ford93]

Only the good die young, sorry about your friend Lasonic.

R.I.P. Mr Howser.

 

[baddboybill]

Very sad Chris. So so sorry to hear that :-(

 

[THAFUZZ]

What the heck!?!?!? I loved watching all his shows as he highlighted all the great things to see and do in California. So sad. J especially liked his episode on In&Out Burgers. :'-(

 

[Fatdog]

Aw man. I remember reading about his retirement just a couple of months ago. I vaguely remember him from his Nashville days at Channel 4.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

He was one of the few classy guys left on TV. No BS, just good feelings and good times!

Here is a link to an episode of California's Gold, featuring Huell (in the red shirt), he is interviewing some guys and there is a Lasonic TRC-920 in the back ground. Sorry about the sound and speed of the video.

http://www.cessationoflife.com/chrisfiles/trc920.wmv