Howard Hughes: Insane Genius? (Jerry Skinner Documentary)

[@cameronmccreary4758]

When my brother and I were kids we were running up and down back stairs in a Las Vegas casino while our mom and grandparents were playing the slot machines. A man was being carried down the stairs on a stretcher covered in a sheet. My brother and I stood to the side and asked who was under the sheet; one of the men said, "Howard Hughes." This was around 1966. We quit running up and down the stairs and went back to our folks. We mentioned it to them that we had seen Howard Hughes under a sheet and we left the casino. This was the only time that I saw Howard Hughes and most of him was under a sheet.

[@KasperKali]

Amazing experience! You guys were part of history.

[@thomasgriffin8269]

He died on April 5th 1976.. he was sick in 1966 in Las Vegas.. He sure did have an eventful life.

[@KevinShaughnessy-mt9jt]

Mr. Hughes arrived in Las Vegas in 1943 Lake Mead was a test site for his Sikorski 43 aircraft A prototype of The Hercules / Spruce Goose that was in development in Long Beach On a return visit in 1956 Mr. Hughes, bought 25000 acres of western Clark Co desert to build an established upscale community The contention of the Hughes estate was awarded to cousins - The Lumus Family of Houston Today Those 25000 arcres are the community of Summerlin Named after Mr. Hughes" grandmother Jean Amelia Summerlin Of course The purchase of the Desert Inn Sands, Frontier, Silver Slipper Castaways, & development of The Landmark, was an unheard of precedent as a monopoly toward becoming the mega business empire that it is today He was a bold & courageous man . Though credit has to be given to the only man that actually knew & understood Howard Hughes Noah Dietrich

[@InkaPley]

​@@KevinShaughnessy-mt9jtThank you for sharing. That was lovely.

[@daved7024]

Thanks Jerry for another superb documentary. Howard Hughes was quite the accomplished individual sad to see him go downhill as he did.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

There is a thin line between the mind of an insane and a genius. His child upbringing contributed to what he became until his death.

[@FredCarpenter-pb6bd]

Yes, the average person is insane and completely unaware of it because there are so many of them.

[@timepoet77]

Hughes left a wide legacy in pop culture, from comic books to rock music. Stan Lee modeled the character of Tony Stark after Howard, and the prog-rock band Kansas wrote a song called "Closet Chronicles," which told of Howard's last days.

[@maggiemae7539]

Wasn’t stark modeled after jack parsons??

[@lime7253]

He was also a close and true friend to Robert Mitchum.

[@user-ez4bo4ke2b]

You know I really enjoy Jerry's videos . They are so good ! But I have to say this rich man Howard Hughes would have been a lot happier if JESUS would have been in his life. .@@lime7253

[@erikafreebird6449]

Mr.Skinner, Your documentaries are second to none! Thank you.💖🙏

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

❤

[@jeffb2456]

Well done Jerry. I always enjoy your stories. Thank you.

[@coreyham3753]

Lily Dove the actress who was one of Howard Hughes first affairs was simply gorgeous.. No wonder he was smitten by her.

[@Stax-ht9md]

In the mid 60's Howard Hughes was in the news a lot, and I recall the buzz about him. He was considered an eccentric and fascinating fellow. Apparently the 1970's changed all that.

[@bigshot0987]

Mr. Skinner. I’ve been waiting on another one of your uploads for a very long time, sir. I can’t wait for this one and I hope there’s many more in the future. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@LeRoi715]

How about the life of beloved James Stewart? Cheers from Toronto to that,eh?

[@bigshot0987]

Cheers

[@bigshot0987]

10/4 will do

[@bigshot0987]

How do you send a telegram?

[@lovingmayberry307]

Great documentary, Mr. Skinner. An interesting book written about Hughes by a former bodyguard is called, "I swatted flies for Howard Hughes."

[@robinlawson2145]

Oh my my Jerry you knocked this one completely outta the cottonpickin park my brother! You sir,are super!!

[@JerrySkinner1943]

You are super for taking the time to watch Robin. Jerry

[@stevesrepairs5778]

Thanks Jerry, this is another great documentary about an unbelievable character. Your investigations into his story explain everything about the man that we wouldn't have known. He was a genius but extremely weird and had lots of problems. Take care and all the best. Stevie

[@JerrySkinner1943]

Thanks Steve, good to see your name. Jerry

[@coreyham3753]

Great overview about Howard Hughes and his almost unbelievable life story. Very informative.

[@williamminamoto.7535]

That old disfigured man.. was a hoax... at these times Howard was seen in London.. he lived in Georgia..till app 1996..

[@lamarbearden7927]

She was jealous of him

[@RupicaSinghWaraich]

bizarre

[@ghosty426]

Poor Howard. He was so rich but so very poor in other ways. I remember when he died in April in that grand Bicentennial year. He suffered long and hard before his final relief.

[@geraldtrudeau3223]

As always, Mr Skinner, a brilliant piece of work. Your biographies are excellent in their detail, and at the same time brevity. Thank you, sir.

[@megkube]

For all his wealth,Hughes had one of the saddest ,most empty lives I've heard of.Very heartbreaking.

[@brigittebeltran6701]

A major motion picture was filmed about his early years at RKO entitled THE CARPETBAGGERS! The late beautiful Elizabeth Ashley plays his wife, Jean Harlow is played by blonde beauty Carol Bakker...George Peppard played Hughes...and Alan Ladd portrayed William Boyd (Hop-a-long Cassidy).

[@rodgerpiercearchitect]

…bull sht

[@darylgould8923]

​@Brigitte Beltran The Carpetbaggers was based on a novel by Harold Robbins.

[@brigittebeltran6701]

@@darylgould8923 Thinnly disguised Howard Hughes...Jean Harlow...and the cowboy may have been William Boyd.

[@darylgould8923]

@Brigitte Beltran Can you point me to any article that has mentioned this ? In his lifetime Robbins never suggested this was the case.

[@Go4Corvette]

What a crazy life. He had all the money and the opportunity of a lifetime, but he wasn't mentally able to handle it.

[@carlmontney7916]

Very well done Mr. Skinner. I especially enjoyed the section about all the Vegas properties that Howard Hughes was involved with. I remember going to Vegas during that time period many times. Especially the desert inn and the silver slipper both very popular places to go back then.

[@davidmihevc3990]

Great story Jerry. I learned some things I was not aware of. HH was a very unique individual. For those that may not be aware, the Spruce Goose is preserved and now resides in the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in Mcminnville, Oregon.

[@cindymaceda2999]

Just a few years after HH passed, I went to see the Spruce Goose in Long Beach, a thrill for me because I had read his biography published soon after he died. It was a patriotic attempt on HH’s part to innovate although it did not fly. But he was an inventor and contributed much to aviation, a fact overshadowed by his mental history. He is a legend.

[@meetvirginia7023]

🙋🏼‍♀️ Mr Skinner I said it over 2yrs ago, your such a GREAT storyteller. I still rewatch older videos often. Stay blessed 👑😊🥳

[@JerrySkinner1943]

Thank you Virginia. Jerry

[@hensonlaura]

My dad was a TWA pilot & idolized HH. It was known he was eccentric, but back then, the press tried to respect the reputations of respectable people and just how off the rails HH was, was unknown to the general public for a long time. He was brilliant, brave, driven, ambitious but so flawed, and treated women like possessions, picking up & putting back down at will. At the least he honored their service & compensated them financially. Many men see women as objects of use, but aren't as generous when they're finished with them. Never knew that about Hepburn! She did like a strong man, though. I wonder if Howard could have been more in control of his life if his mum hadn't been allowed to reinforce his natural deficiencies with her own craziness. Edit: Another winner, Mr. Skinner, thank you!

[@phungquang564]

OCD is not his mother's fault. he was born with OCD. OCD symptoms begin to appear from age 19 onwards. He's obsessed with more than just germs. Tesla also suffers from OCD but he is obsessed with 3 6 9 or human hair. I think OCD is a sign of a super brain often seen in geniuses.

[@BigWheelHawaii]

Your Father Was Right,,, You Are So Far Off Base,,, They'd Call You Out,,, In San Franisco,,, for a Game You Were Playing In New York City.. Do Your Homework On His Women,,, To a Girl,,, They Loved Him,,, Other Than The "Tit Queen",,, He Wouldn't and She Was Pissed... Do Your Homework Before You Shoot Your Mouth and Foot Off,,,,

[@jimmysapien9961]

I agree 👍🏻

[@jimmysapien9961]

@@phungquang564 possibility 🤔

[@Zee-zj2uh]

IMHO, Elon Musk is the HH of these times

[@arizonaalchemy7572]

Well done, Jerry. Always thought Howard was amazing with his accomplishments. I never knew the whole story towards the end. What a SAD Ending...

[@marceau425]

I’ve been waiting for a new Jerry upload. I’m super excited about this one. I love them all but I always found him (Howard) a unique character. Jerry and the narrator from the channel ( Bloodletters and Bad Men) are the best narrators of all time.

[@hestergreen2031]

Thank you Jerry, this is a wonderful documentary on Howard Hughes. My goodness what an incredible story. He certainly was a genius. He had quite a life. He certainly took chances.

[@vicmorrison8128]

He designed the hospital bed while in it.

[@sandrahoward5695]

A lovely tribute Jerry! Thank you 🦋🦋🦋

[@jimmysapien9961]

Yes thank you Jerry 👍🏻

[@karenleemallonee684]

What an extremely sad life he had, so sad. I have seen a movie about him, and I just didn't care for it. This is by far, a greater quality and so much more interesting. Thank you for all the time and work effort that you put into your videos, Mr Skinner, it definitely shows!!!

[@leyjam3788]

I agree. I got much more from this short doc than the flash film

[@richardmcleod1930]

One of the most mysterious and interesting lives in the History of Mankind. and sadly, I doubt many people today even know who Howard Hughes is! How quickly we forget.

[@jimmysapien9961]

I’m sure Many 21-century Youngsters could Care Less . Same as Our So Called Government figures given in to Laws That Are Against Gods Laws. Nuff Said 👍🏻

[@andrewmcnulty6789]

A great Documentary. I must say “the Aviator is one of my favourite films staring Dicaprio” thanks for taking the time as I’ve always found Howard Hughes to be a fascinating character.

[@bobbyknoth6985]

I have never been so captivated by something since I don't know when...BRAVO YOUNG MAN,BRAVO

[@lesliesmith5797]

Hi Mr. Jerry. Such a nice surprise to have a story from you tonight. Always love 💕 your videos and your voice. Mr. Hughes had a very strange life. I am OCD but I think his mom had other issues as well. I think he was a very lonely man and seems like he was brought up to believe you can buy anything. That is a very sad existence. I’m sure he had brain trauma as well. Thanks again for a well put together true story. 🦋🦋🦋

[@nobodysbaby5048]

You ever read up on his injuries? They couldn't believe he survived. I believe he had chronic pain & that's how he became an addict.

[@normahird9059]

Mr. Skinner..... Again another video with that golden voice of yours. Thank you for another well researched video. I do enjoy your videos.

[@rafaelramirez1507]

So sad 😔, both his parents died pretty young, yet he died at the age of 70 but at such a price 😔

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

I’ve always read that his plane crash, along with damn near killing him, brought on the drug addiction. You add that to OCD and brilliance of the mind, you get a very eccentric individual.

[@Zee-zj2uh]

Many head injuries must have contributed to his psychosis.

[@joeyanny8018]

A most excellent documentary. Thank you greatly for the Howard Hughes film and life story. 🙏Joe

[@millicenttirk8233]

Hi Jerry, my name is Millicent Tirk, Millie for short, I'm a longtime subacriber, and was just about to start watching this video, but when I saw that it was about Howard Hughs, I wanted to share this with you first. My late Aunt, Delores Mullen, was a flight attendant for TWA airlines during the time Mr Hughes owned it. As such. he happened to be on many flights that she worked. This was very early in Mr Hyghs's career , before his mental health deterioated

[@cindymaceda2999]

Pray tell, was he well-behaved on the flights? Did he read? Did he eat the food?

[@TheRealDrJoey]

Outstanding piece of work here, Jerry. Very thorough on the early years, and I can't believe I'd never heard about his knock down fight with Ava Gardner. Sinatra was obsessed with Ava; I wonder what he thought when he heard about that bruhaha. You didn't mention it, but in 1972, when author Clifford Irving wrote an allegedly authorized biography of Hughes, Hughes went on national television (only telephonically, natch!) to repudiate it. I remember it well. And by the way, he sounded quite lucid, so I guess it may have been good days and bad days. It's amazing how much he accomplished in 70 years, especially considering how many of those years he only wasted away. And Jerry, please tell me if you know, whatever happened to poor old Noah Deitrich?

[@cyndini55]

Welcome back, you were missed.

[@JerrySkinner1943]

Thank you Cyndini. Jerry

[@NelloCambelli]

One of the interesting side stories is the transformation of TWA to an all jet airline. Then, there is his golf course emergency landing(s). No wonder Howard had difficulties since Thatcher School was a horse riding school. The Rices also owned Rice Supermarkets in Houston.

[@NelloCambelli]

Robert Mathew lived on Bristol and Marlborough Street. Kids were not very participative in the neighborhood. The Brentwood Park subdivision had many Hollywood stars like Pat O’Brian, The Wicked Witch of the West, Gregory Peck, Keenan Wynn, June - Lassie’s Mom, OJ Simpson, Liza Minnelli on Rockingham and more notables. Living two door east of Wynn’s created wonderful Saturday mid mornings with Lee Marvin, Pappillon, occasional Jim Garner and more. Life ways good on Hanover at Cliffwood.

[@juliaknight6544]

That is one of the best documentaries I think you’ve ever done. Thank you so much I enjoy your voice. I enjoy the passion that you put into these documentaries. God bless.

[@TinCupChalice40]

Proof money does not buy happiness. WOW! What a life.

[@ilikequiet6474]

You never mentioned the excruciating back pain that Hughes endured in later life from all the airplane crashes. Hughes was x-rayed and doctors were amazed he could function with pain he endured

[@nobodysbaby5048]

Hence the codeine.

[@bearhuggins]

Mr. Skinner, I enjoy all your shows, keep up the great work. I even love to go back and watch them again.

[@Bubberscat]

Thanks Jerry, another great documentary. The research you do is amazing and I do so look forward to your posts.

[@JerrySkinner1943]

Thank you Anna. Jerry

[@marysharvey]

My Uncle was his doctor for a long time. He would be called in the middle of the night all the time to come immediately to Howard Huge’s home. You never told him “no”.

[@Crimepaysaskapolitician]

That story was in a Playboy Magazine, very interesting man Howard was. I might be wrong but I think he designed and built a plane that he sold to the Japanese when the US government turned him down. That plane was called the Japanese zero.

[@angelahartley3212]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video!! I did not know a lot about him and so appreciate all of your hard work!! Thank you!!

[@georgeorwell4534]

Howard Hughes was a hero to my father and many in his generation. A natural genius who was shunned by all the "right" people. He was thrilled when he defended himself during the 1946 hearings. "The Aviator" did a great job of talking about him and his life.

[@harleyhoney]

Great work once again Mr.Jerry ! I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@brianalbrecht4423]

what a tourmented life...!..Imagin how much more he could have accomplished if he was mentaly healthy...!...R.I.P Howard....well done mr. Skinner

[@amishatheart47]

Thank you for another wonderful documentary. My husbands dad dated one of Howard Hughes's secretaries while he was in Vegas, and he worked at the Sands. Small world.

[@elizabethcantarell5094]

Thank You Jerry for another walk down “Memory Lane” . The life of HH was a sad one. No amount of money in the world would bring him happiness. Great research Jerry love your videos.

[@juan1946er1]

Jerry, that is one fine job of piecing together one extraordinary life of a very unusual and very wealthy man. I love your biographies better than anyone else who writes & researches peoples' lives. Jerry, you are numero uno in my book! Keep up the fine work that you do.

[@JerrySkinner1943]

thank you John, i appreciate that. Jerry

[@RiverDocs]

Great job Jerry. I love your documentaries! Thanks for the upload!

[@anthonytripp2251]

Interesting that the shot of the Desert Inn featured Jimmy Dean on the marquee. He would play a character based on HH in the movie Diamonds Are Forever

[@igordrakulovic6857]

I feel sorry for a poor man he run over in LA , that stepped in front of his speeding vehicle. What a wrecking ball of a character he was. Great upload.

[@rogerkercheval3964]

Very Interesting - I will be looking forward to the next.

[@chrisbrown3925]

Your best documentary yet!

[@jamesgrannes1782]

Always admired the man after reading is bio. In 1968, is last few years we’re much sadder, what a shame.

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Best Hughes Documentary I've Saw...Outstanding.

[@JerrySkinner1943]

Thank you Michael, Jerry

[@scofab]

Well done again, most excellent. Thank you.

[@Prestonesfpv]

Thank you so very much for yet another exeptionel doku Mr. Skinner 👍

[@bassmangotdbluz3547]

Thomas Mitchell played Uncle Billy in "It's A Wonderful Life". Ben Johnson was a champion rodeo roper, and a stuntman as well as an actor. For many years, Ben Johnson was considered the best horseman in Hollywood.

[@oldmanfromoc7684]

Thanks Howard Hughes was a dynamo of a man!

[@TheBlueHutch]

A well done slice of history. As always sir, a fine job!

[@cindymaceda2999]

Just a few years after HH passed, I went to see the Spruce Goose in Long Beach, a thrill for me because I had read his biography published soon after he died. It was a patriotic attempt on HH’s part to innovate, although it did not fly. But he was an inventor and contributed much to aviation, a fact overshadowed by his mental history. He is a legend.

[@1980thomasjw]

I would just like to say that Howard Hughes had a bout with polio when he was a child.That is what caused his partial hearing loss which only deteriorated with age. This would naturally lead to being antisocial and progressively more so the worse his hearing got. Good job on the biography though, it was very interesting!

[@anthonycalbillo9376]

Hi, I was so bored at watching the news. Thanks for posting! Hello from Missouri!

[@dougholliday467]

At the time he was acolaided as the richest man in the world, his entire gross worth was $2,000,000. In my early 20's I followed the man vigorously. When he had the penthouse at Sands, on the strip, my wife and I always stayed just one floor below his residence. He was a great man. That's how I remember him. Sincerely, at 80 y.o., Sentebay

[@davidwood1923]

That's a Sad Story... With a Sad Ending. RIP Mr. Hughes.

[@dcricket1]

Another excellent video Jerry! Thank you!❤

[@tomcaldwell5750]

Thank you Jerry for sharing this informative video about Howard Hughes. I have been interested the Howard Hughes since the news of his death and have read parts of the information about him.

[@rickeeeddleman5614]

yet another carefully researched product! Thank You!

[@ReneeBachtel]

I really enjoy this episode, I have watched twice. Thankyou for your brilliant research, knowledge & dedication. 🧸❤

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

❤

[@mykahlifischer379]

This was a great doc. Thanks for sharing.

[@LeRoi715]

Good to see new material, Sir. Late Howard Hughes finally got your attention and thank you Sir for a great document . So if the Hercules was his design as we see them flying ? Cheers to Mr Hughes !

[@jonnarobinson7541]

Very good documentary. I enjoyed the research and photos.

[@ronniewatkins]

Thank you from Georgia Mr Skinner!!

[@iznbrgwhite421]

Thank you Mr Skinner! Loved your vids ever since watching your clip on being a P.I.

[@Tatakapendragon]

Great video Jerry as usual. You have the best channel on KZbin. Thank for your hard work.

[@JerrySkinner1943]

Thanks Cathy. Jerry

[@jimmysapien9961]

AWSOME 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@immaterialimmaterial5195]

Fascinating. Thanks for this Jerry.

[@dimebagdave77]

Fantastic work with such a sad and interesting story🔥

[@sashamilanactor]

Jerry you have a great voice. Good for falling asleep...it's a compliment

[@lorilevitt5707]

I was a sales Engineer in Wire and Cable manufacturing, I got Swine Flu in 2018 and was told not to come back to work. I did this for 41 years. I never learned about him, I lived in Northern CA, when he died in 1976, I saw him in the airplane landed on the beach when he died, no one ever told about his horrible accident. Howard Hughes was largely responsible for the industry I worked in. We had contracts with Hughes Aircraft. He was amazing

[@rockcrusher4636]

Jerry is the best there is, he always does a professional job, much appreciated.

[@geofffxdwg07]

Such a great way to start off my week. Thanks again Jerry.

[@kevio6868]

poor guy was really tortured by demons literally

[@sallykohorst8803]

Well story on that big man and thanks for sharing.

[@US_Joe]

Well done Jerry. Best Bio channel on the Tube !👍👍👍

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

👍👍👍

[@peterruiz6117]

So tragic...The old saying, "Money can't buy you happiness" is very evident here...Or even genius level aptitude. What is so strange about his mental condition is, he was very germaphobic, yet , sat watching movies naked, urinating in bottles ? A very unsanitary cituation. Not alot of logic in that, just compulsions.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

l have know of Howard live many times before but not is such detail.....Thanks again my friend Jerry..... Shoe🇺🇸

[@JerrySkinner1943]

Thanks Steve, good to see your name. Jerry

[@eliseshaw6993]

Another amazing video 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@will4688]

Fantastic documentary, Jerry.

[@brigittebeltran6701]

Not mentioned, but very significant is the fact that Howard's Hughes Aircraft is located just south of Tucson Arizona...The road, Rita Road....by which to reach the aircraft company is named after one of his beautiful screen girlfriends....Rita HAYWORTH. Hughes Industries was sold and is now referred to as RAYTHEON....builder of today's missiles, drones, and other weapons of mass destruction. What a twist and great bio Mr. Skinner spins! 🌹🌹🌹💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@lanacampbell-moore6686]

Thank You Mr Skinner❤️

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

❤

[@thierrydrouin4250]

He had no childrens? A real genius! Thanks for this great documentary! From Quebec :)

[@billybob9961]

Very interesting thank you so much for your great work.

[@zoefroon4269]

Good to hear from you ☺️🤠🤠

[@johnready630]

Wow !! , where did you get some of the footage? , I've never seen some of it. Also a lot of info never heard of before. Excellent work making this documentary , best I have seen about H. Hughes.

[@jvk9445]

This was great. Thank you!🇺🇸

[@crazy8adventures553]

I love your documentaries!!!

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

I ❤ only God and my family.

[@blossom1643]

Very informative video. You came up with stuff I hadn’t heard before like I didn’t know he was arrested for Murder!! Or that he socked Ava Gardner!! What a Life that guy had! He was such a cute little boy who grew into a handsome man with the Brain of Eisenstein. How Tragic to end up in a dark room all alone naked & so sick. This was a good video Thanks & i hope you keep em comin ✌️