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California's Not As Gold Anymore
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Amidst rumors of illness, Huell Howser is retiring, and if you're not from California, you'll be forgiven for asking who the hell Huell Howser is. But if you ARE from California, you know: He's the preternaturally cheery guy hosting those sort-of-travel shows about California where he asks goofy and inane questions in a relentlessly upbeat, inquisitive way. Practically anyone who's ever seen him can do an impression of him (easy entry: just say "that's a-MA-zing!" in a Tennessee accent). He's sort of a local icon, an institution. It's hard to imagine that he won't be making more shows, gawking in amazement at hamburgers at some joint in the desert. (Los Angeles Times)
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