LA Times
Huell Howser,
67, one of public television’s most iconic figures, died Sunday night.
His platform was traditional and unflashy — highlighting
familiar and off-the-beaten-track spots all around California in public
television series with titles such as "California's Gold," "Visiting,"
"Road Trip" and "Downtown."
But though his shows were focused on points and people
of interest, it was Howser who turned into the main attraction, tackling
his subjects with an awestruck curiosity and relentless enthusiasm. His
upbeat boosterism accompanied an appearance that was simultaneously
off-kilter and yet somehow cool, with a hint of retro — a thick, square
mane of white hair, sunglasses, shirts that showed off a drill
sergeant's build and huge biceps, and expressions that ranged from
pleasantness to jaw-dropping wonder with some of his discoveries. Topping it all
off was a molasses-smooth Tennessee twang which gave an irresistibly
folksy flavor to his frequent exclamations of "Oh my gosh!" and "Isn't
that amazing?"
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