Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Huell Howser: Good as gold

Huell Howser, a great man of television, died late Sunday in Palm Springs, to which he retired quietly late last year — or as quietly as an interested public would let him, the announcement that he would make no more programs being news throughout theAs was often the case, television personality Huell Howser captured the Coachella scene perfectly. Howser, who died Sunday at age 67, traveled throughout Southern California during a career highlighting its myriad cultural offerings. As such, heActor and comedian Thomas Lennon shares how he took the news of Huell Howser's passing and why we'll never get another one like him.Huell Howser, the enthusiastic presenter of tv shows about his adopted state, could get excited about almost anything it seemed. That was especially true when the Tennessee native visited the Hollywood sign in Griffith Park for an episode ofHuell 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.
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