Was out in JT earlier in the month. The neighbors there watch Huell every night. I saw the show on the amphicar. I even remember ads for that back in the fifties.
Man, what a maintenance effort to keep something like that in one piece for 60 years!
HH's gotta have one of the greatest attitudes I have ever had the prividlege to watch. A camerman I used to work with ran with Huell for years. Guy's supposed to be a workhorse. Always loved his show because he almost immediately works up an intimate relationship with folks and the viewers. That takes great emotional skills.
"Queer as a football bat" is something Huell would probably howl at because I'm thinking the guy just rolls like that.
I had no idea who Huell was when I took this (don't watch the tube)and I was trying to get a nice shot of the SB Solstice Parade Director when this really friendly guy put his arm around her. Of course after chatting (needed their releases) I learned he did a series - he was not filming, just having fun before the parade kicked off.
Now that YouTube link above is just magic - I see what I've missed!
I went sailing with Huell earlier this year, he was looking old but seemed hail and hearty IMHO. Got to talk with him quite a bit, he is a genuine guy, no facade on camera.
He did an episode in the meadows once, waterwheel falls.
Oh myyyy. Just LOOK at this LAKE! It's amazing! And the snow! It's even more amazing!
God I love Huell Howser.
I've seen him a few times at the Saturday morning Joshua Tree farmer's market. Many folks at the market recognized him. As a big a celeb as we've seen there. I think he kind of wanted to be left alone but he's Huell Howser, a California treasure! He was polite enough to all his well wishers but never stayed long.
I met him when he visited San Onofre.
He was taken by the beach culture, surfing history, and natural beauty of the local state park.
He became a vocal opponent to the proposed toll road that would affect the park and surf spots.
Here he is narrating a PSA for the Surfrider Foundation.
I'm going to miss that guy's voice and childlike sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world.
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