A tribute to Huell Howser of California's Gold

[@bradlarkin1199]

Thanks for the video tribute. I had the fortune to first hear Huell Howser on local television in Nashville in the 1970s. We loved his quirky reports and its great to see that he moved on to bigger venues in California. His voice and his beautiful soul never changed. RIP

[@fullwood13]

I was stunned by his passing. He always expressed a childlike sense of wonder, that the rest of us had mostly lost, about things that we should have paid attention to. California's Gold was a fascinating show, I watched it regularly when i was living in San Diego and I am going to miss him. Go in peace Huel, you gave us so much.

[@Jtangel27]

As a younger viewer, I have been watching Huell for years on KCET with my family. We've loved his show and his showcasing of our state. Huell always seemed like such a genuine guy, and really loved what he did; learning about this grand state, and the people and places in it, and showcasing it for all of us to see. Huell Howser: a man who always has been, and always will be, a part of California's Gold.

[@ElizabethBSoCal]

How could anyone thumbs down on a Huell video? Miss Huell and his enthusiasm very much.

[@edmundmcgrath213]

Who is Miss Huell, I didn't think he was married

[@ElizabethBSoCal]

@@edmundmcgrath213 I should have written / I miss Huell. I still do. Loved his shows.

[@ldchappell1]

I was really sad when I heard that Heull Howser had passed away. I've been a resident of California my entire life and started watching "California's Gold" in the late 80s.. The great thing about Heull was his sense of curiosity. .I can't think of another TV personality who had such a natural sense of ease with people.

[@roywhiteo5]

wow, this is amazing!

[@somuchtoseeanddo]

His ability to turn over so many wonderful rocks and share with such enthusiasm is unsurpassed. I always wanted his job, but could never have done what he did so naturally well. He will be missed. Thank you for posting this.

[@sierragreen]

Huell introduced me to the idea that every place is fascinating when you find the story behind it; it doesn’t have to be a recognized place or a popular place or even a place that shows up on a map. I’ve lived in California for 55 years and half the places Huell took me to were places I'd never known or heard of before. The places are where you find them but you first have to look for the stories.

[@SickSStyles]

I'm heartbroken. I feel like I lost a family member. Huell somehow loved California more than myself or any other Californian. I certainly hope he's playing with his own avocado dog in the big sky. RIP Huell... You will be sorely missed

[@johnreinking8742]

I met Huell in 2012. All I could think to say to him was to pull one of his famous quotes and say "Meeting Huell Howser. It doesn't get any better than that." He very graciously accepted the complement.

[@waziana]

ditto: I feel like I've lost an old friend.Just recently I watched the episode from Newberry (Burt Lancaster's picture) and seeing the highlights gave me happy chuckles. I will miss Mr. Howser and am glad he shared his approach to life with so many of us. It was great to see the vast diversity of our beautiful state presented in such a way. Thanks for the memories Huell!!!!

[@FamilyVideosChar]

This hurts, he feels like a member of our family. This was my only "must watch" show. RIP from Los Angeles.

[@coolrelax82]

dang, some clips i havent seen. i might have to buy the collection sometime. what a great show and wonderful man. it was great growing up with a great guide. RIP Mr Howser.

[@chuchioner]

I love his show. I would rather watch his show than whatever else was on tv. He takes you places without you leaving the house.. RIP HUELL!

[@williamlindsay9688]

"Am I in Mexico now?" - Huell Howser

[@mountaindew7190]

William Lindsay Notice the guy who takes off running, presumably into America illegally, when Huell distracts the border guard.

[@vertigoEdits]

+MountainDew7 is that what you think actually happened, or are you joking? if not, well, what else should one expect from someone whose username is "MountainDew7"

[@dustyclam]

Thanks for remembering Huell. He was so much more than his TV personality. A warm, humorous man with a true love for sharing his California adventures.

[@andrewdussault1701]

His never-ending enthusiasm for the most mundane things is so hilarious, but so precious at the same time.

[@MegaDucky26]

R.I.P. Huell Howser, you were a good man who loved life and everyone you interviewed. You had class and respect for all the people you came in conntact with. I loved watching California's Gold and I thank you for that. God Bless you and your family. You will be missed, but your shows will live on and we can watch them over over thanks to youtube. :-)

[@PodPoet619]

A friend and I met him at a breakfast spot in Palm Springs several years ago, and he instantly treated us like old friends. He was Grand Marshall in the annual Grubstakes Parade in my hometown of Yucca Valley one year. And he had a chance encounter with my Mom Frieda, which ended up on his TV show. Happy trails Huell. You were loved, and you will be missed. Thanks for all the memories you shared about California, preserved on video to enrich future generations.

[@151norma]

Thanks for posting. I always liked his shows.

[@anthonya1151]

151norma Agreed.

[@anthonya1151]

151norma R.I.P. Huell Howser

[@daveboberg]

He seemed so genuine when he "discovered" new and interesting aspects of The Golden State. As a relatively short-timer in CA he definitely introduced me to some places I intend to visit.

[@TigerTrak]

Quality shows by a quality person. RIP Huell and thank you for all you did!

[@anthonya1151]

+TigerTrak Agreed.

[@anthonya1151]

+TigerTrak R.I.P. Huell Howser

[@gbshaun]

Awesome moments. Thanks for putting this together. We already miss Huell, he was truly an amazing man.

[@THEPROUDSON]

Huell you were my personal travel guide. We are hurting and we love you and gonna miss you really bad. You documented our state for the ages and 100 years from now they will be using your footage. We love you big guy. Semper Fi

[@CommercialsGetLouder]

I had the pleasure of meeting him while I was on a fourth grade trip to Union Station. He was so stoked to meet us. Meeting Huell Howser will always be one of my most cherished moments.... The next time you see something awesome don't forget to "Look at THAT!"

[@craigwin3685]

Just learned of Huell's passing. I am so very sad. The few times I've seen him around town, it always made me smile. Remembering him on TV when he first came to LA, and watching him through the years made him a real part of my life. I really will miss Huelll.

[@hd8526]

Huell Howser will always be part of California's Gold. My wife and I feel like we lost a dear friend today. While we been to many of the places he visited, our greatest regret is that we never had the pleasure of meeting him.

[@richieZ32]

i always looked for his shows and loved watching them-I STILL DO! Man oh Man, Huell I am going to miss you! You were California's Gold. Thank you for your excellent work and may god be with you. Thank you,

[@RioAbajoBelen]

I used to watch him religiously when I lived in Northern California. He's my inspiration for my KZbin channel and my Exploring New Mexico facebook page. Loved his enthusiasm, creativity and honesty.

[@HerAeolianHarp]

RIP, Huell. You and your down-to-earth honest-to-goodness enthusiasm will be missed. Not a drop of TV 'tude from you, thank God, just the ability to connect with all sorts of people and stories.

[@safari55]

I've always admired this man & his craft ever since he showed up on local L.A. television in the early 1980's. The mans talent, enthusiasm & his ability to stay constantly amazed at even the most mundane things in life was genuine & it showed. I miss his presence, but fortunately he has left a vast body of work we can enjoy for a very long time through re-runs.

[@anthonya1151]

safari55 Agreed.

[@anthonya1151]

safari55 R.I.P. Huell Howser

[@kasagar]

RIP Huell... An inspiration for many of my road trips...

[@iamMarkCole]

I love this man. I've dressed up as him for Halloween for two years now. What a legend. RIP!!

[@beinzee]

While living in CA I used to look forward to Mr. Howser's show. I wish there were more like him. RIP Huell.

[@CTForrester]

Thank you for putting this together! Rest in Peace, Huell. You made me love you and California.

[@CosmeticsConnection]

Just went up to Santa Barbara for the first time this weekend and me and my friend said we felt like Huell Howser.......He was on my mind the entire day, Sunday his Santa Barbara episode was on! And today he died............My heart is broken :( I never got to meet him.............RIP Huell

[@thelukecook_]

one of the first people i came to LA from australia i happened to move into huell's building. i met him in the elevator and he was so nice to me, he even put a dvd of his doijng a tour of australia in my letter box. sweet man. RIP

[@CaliforniaPickin]

AWESOME TRIBUTE! And Im IN IT at 18 seconds! Huell briefly interviewed me at The APPLE PAN Hamburger stand in L.A. I stayed in touch with Huell over all those years. He was Great for California & will never be forgotten. I can also share with everyone, that he was NOT a "slow witted country boy". That really was all an act, but that's who he was way back in the beginning. Later he became a sophisticated producer of EXCEPTIONAL CONTENT way before KZbin. Huell was early KZbin. RIP Buddy.

[@ad-qz1zh]

How sad. I didn't know he had died. I really liked his show. Rip we will miss you!

[@anthonya1151]

Dark Demon203 Agreed.

[@anthonya1151]

Dark Demon203 R.I.P. Huell Howser

[@tuskedbeast]

Heartwarming to see all these appreciative comments. RIP Huell.

[@dadnyfur]

My wife and I loved his show, we were shocked and saddened to hear of his death. He will surly be missed. RIP Huell, you were one of a kind.

[@materialgirl8707]

He was a wonderful man and this world would be infinitely more beautiful if there were more people like him. I love California's Gold and Huell, I lost a part of my family Sunday night and my heart broke into a million pieces. He was a surrogate dad to me. I will miss him forever

[@unitedstatesdale]

I helped him with his broken down car in 2008. I have a recording of him say "Now this is California's gold". :) He will always be California's true gold in my book,

[@Protoapex]

RIP- loved his shows. His shows always were fun to watch, and I took many a vacation off to travel to the spots he showed to us on TV. May he rest in peace.

[@TimJimPerc]

California will never be the same. RIP Mr Howser.

[@suitabledude]

RIP Huell. You helped get me out of some bad times brother. Heaven just got a new angel.

[@karlheintz1507]

I love the part where the Mexican man runs across the border in the background at 0:38

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

I love seeing Huell's CALIFORNIA GOLD on KCET TV channel 28. I surely enjoy seeing all the peculiar places and people he met and interviewed. I wish KCET TV would not play shows, even as much as I enjoy them individually, until ALL OF THE SHOWS HAVE BEEN SEEN! I know there are certain great shows that people like to see time and time again. But because of Huell's unique style, he took the most Mun Dane person, topic, or location; into one of the most interesting 26 minutes on TV!!! #KCETTV28 please show us all of Huell's Fantastic Shows!!!

[@DancingSpiderman]

I've been to several of the places only after having first seen Huell give his approval. Huell, thank you for giving us something very interesting to watch on TV. Rest In Peace, Huell Howser.

[@cleanhabitats]

Huell happened to sit next to me at the bar at the Coronado yacht club on the morning of the 4th of July - I think it was about 1986 or 7. He was just getting started with "visiting" and told me he was a videographer of only positive things. A few weeks later I caught his show and told my wife - THAT'S HIM !! - he was the only reason I kept cable tv. I feel like I've lost an old friend.

[@bimmyvandal]

This video tickled me, thank you. Huell's someplace else now, and wherever that is, it is infinitely fascinating.

[@4023tati]

I always loved his programs and miss him very much!

[@fratguy76]

to this day, i can't think about California without hearing Huell's cadence in my head..."California's...Gooold"...you will be missed, Mr. Howser...

[@Brandywine9999]

We never tired of watching California's Gold with Huell Howser... He seemed too young to die... Took all of us by surprise... Saddened are we, who loved him and his show...

[@anthonya1151]

Agreed.

[@anthonya1151]

R.I.P. Huell Howser

[@havinfun44884488]

Huell had such a wonderful personality and really showed some of the most amazing parts of California that you would just drive by and never notice. You will be missed... RIP

[@SuisunSymKat]

RIP Huell, You were and are the best of California's Gold. Your happiness is still giving smiles to your millions of fans. I am heartbroken.

[@ErwinTipton]

He was a great guy . Ive watched his shows for 20+ years . he will will truly be missed . R.I.P.

[@mohamadfaiz6935]

KCET is currently play the reruns episodes California’s Gold and California's Communities, California's Golden Fairs, Downtown, California's Water, California's Green, California's Golden Coast, California's Golden Parks, Road Trip, Visiting... with Huell Howser, California Missions, Palm Springs, Our Neighborhoods, The Bench, and various specials.

[@Hybirs]

Rest in Peace Huell, I will never ever forget the impact you made on my life, good luck where ever you are now

[@davidsquall351]

Rest in Peace Huell.I heard of his retirement and now this news.I thought he'd be around forever.atleast we can watch him every night at dinner and smile.

[@TheBigAkh]

RIP Huell, I just found out of his passing when I visited a place he filmed called Mare Island. This dude taught me a lot about California but I loved him cause he was from my hometown Gallatin TN but that he called California home like I did.

[@drdavidappleton1]

Really tremendous job whoever put this together.

[@stevenshafer6875]

Now thats... An avocado-eatin' dog...

[@anthonya1151]

Steven Shafer R.I.P. Huell Howser

[@DK-et6lm]

I miss his shows. California needs him back especially today. He truly had a heart of gold and made you proud to be a Californian. When I see the disaster of Los Angeles/ California in general today It makes me sad to think how golden it was as presented by Mr. Howser. He got so excited over the simple things. I miss that era.

[@edmundmcgrath213]

if he were alive in The LA/California of today, he would have left years ago and gone back to Tennessee where unfortunately many Californians have discovered

[@Wavydavy559]

I remember growing up in Venice, Ca in the 90’s and I was only about 8-10 years old and I started watching this as a kid, his personality always got me glued to the TV set and my family never understood how a kid could like to watch this adult like show. Haha I always admired all the places when I was a kid once I turned 18 I went to so many places huell showcased. Watching his old episodes choke me up a little bit because it’s a show I used to watch growing up and it’s really sad that he’s gone, fuck cancer

[@babygretz5]

Huell Howser himself became the greatest chapter in all the stories of "California's Gold"....

[@joshuastree]

Huell was my favorite host. His shows were the best.

[@bendimarco1857]

I defiantly can say that most of the things on his show where things that one would not become over interested in. But he had a special talent , A special way to turn ordinary things in to such interesting things. I would be glued to my TV set. And the people he would interview, would have the energy and enthusiasm to speak highly about what ever Huell was interviewing them about.

[@libomuro]

Huell Howser was , is, and will always be one of the RADEST human beings that ever lived!

[@gamezonic]

aw man I just found out that he died. I remember watching this show when there was nothing else to watch :( He will always be remembered, he was a great man.

[@anthonya1151]

+gamezonic Agreed.

[@anthonya1151]

+gamezonic R.I.P. Huell Howser

[@ianandrews8529]

i was very surprised to hear that huell howser died. i think i still might be in shock. i wish you were still around, huell, my friend.still around to make more episodes of california's gold.

[@pepino735]

for me was relaxing to watch his programs.,RIP Mr. Howser..

[@Dan5819]

I sure miss Huell! And it meant it was Sunday when Huell was on which was a good day off. I looked forward and loved his shows so much.

[@waziana]

well said sparky. because even when someone might be wierd or funny, he did treat everyone with respect. I think that maybe the quality which endeared him to so many of us.

[@frankiemyrrh2402]

I love the the child-like exuberance he had. What a great show.

[@anthonya1151]

Frankie Myrrh Agreed.

[@anthonya1151]

Frankie Myrrh R.I.P. Huell Howser

[@marthayancey9174]

R.I.P. He will be missed! Our family loved watching Californias Gold! I feel so sad he will be missed!!

[@peterconverse9843]

Huell, hope you're having "a wonderful day" wherever you are. : ) : )

[@anthonya1151]

Peter Converse Agreed.

[@anthonya1151]

Peter Converse R.I.P. Huell Howser

[@pfpacheco]

Saw this vid on TMZ and made me remember what an amazing person Huell Howser was. Love it. Ps, subscribed immediately upon seeing your profile pic. ES freak here.

[@annlyon.2040]

Wow , do I miss him , tv will never be the same without Huell.

[@comicus01]

great job for doing this so quickly.

[@astadnik108]

At first blush, he was such a simple man... But you knew he was so much more. He'd be going around just delighted by everything and then he tosses out a word like "juxtaposition" and you are reminded of his intelligence. I really will miss watching him on tv.

[@gregkosinski2303]

RIP Huell. I love these clips

[@MiguelGuillermoSanchez]

The world would be a better place if we all could approach things with the kind of wonder Huell Howser had when presenting on California's Gold.

[@mtgentry]

I love you for featuring the Baghdad cafe episode so heavily : )

[@roywhiteo5]

oh hes never been here, you just bought the picture

[@giovedi07]

He will be truly missed. I loved his shows!

[@CapitalNoise]

I honestly thought that James Adomian made Huell Howser up... he Lives!.... well sort of.

[@generalphrenic]

RIP to the man who was amazed by everything and anything.

[@itskmac]

wonderful tribute, thank you....rest in peace huell.

[@eeogan]

This ex-soldier killed with kindness. Hue'll be missed dearly. Stay Gold!

[@blk86nike]

One in a million type of guy.California will remember you always.May your soul get some rest Mr. Howser.Bet when he walks into heaven he'll say"WOW,WILL YOU LOOK AT THAT"!

[@sallyscanlon1188]

you'll be missed.you where my educator in so many places RIP.

[@duronimal]

He brought a voice to the common Californian, explored all of it's hidden treasures, and became a fixture himself. RIP!

[@richmond91214]

Rest in peace, Huell.

[@RapIsDeadly]

That Bagdad Cafe show was epic. If anyone hasn't seen it...then you need to. These looneybins "weirded" out poor Hueel. I loved this show...I can't believe he's gone. He was a genuine real good person...and these type of people are few and far between in todays world.

[@darwingreen1]

There's a segment where he gets lost in the Northeast corner of California. It is a riot. I hope someone finds it and posts it on KZbin. I'm so bummed HH is gone.

[@JoseCarlos-oe1qc]

What a cool reporter

[@CaliforniaPickin]

Thank U Toodeadfordreaming for this awesome compilation and to JIMMY K. for sharing the vid with me!

[@linlooh4162]

I JUST LOVE(D) THIS GUY. HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A HISTORY BUFF, BUT NOW WE ARE ON THE ROAD TO VISIT ALL OF HUELL'S PLACES. ONE THING, NO "THAT'S AMAZING" QUOTES IN THIS STRING? THAT RESONATES WITH EVERY EPISODE. EVEN MY KIDS LOVE HIM!

[@fedxman2]

Wow can't believe we won't see him nomore good guy :)

[@ecryder]

A super SUPER sad day! I had always hoped that I would run into HH somewhere around California.

[@IYAMNI]

Wow. Sad. I used to poke fun at Howser, at the way he interviewed people, with all that unguarded enthusiasm. But always wound up watching the whole show. lol Nice guy. Like a giant teddy bear. I'll miss his program. RIP.