Those of you who don't live in California may not have heard of Huell Howser, who died on Sunday. A Marine Corps veteran from Tennessee, for nearly three decades he was the host of several public television series spotlighting all that was beautiful, unusual or interesting in and around Los Angeles as well as the state as a whole. His aw-shucks demeanor and enthusiasm could seem exaggerated or silly, but in watching his shows it became obvious that he was genuinely interested in the places he visited, the people he met and the stories they had to tell.
Update: More remembrances and tributes in this diary.
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