Huell Howser: 'The real deal,' on and off camera

Those who knew Huell Howser, both personally and as a regular presence in their homes illuminating the far-flung corners of our state as the host of "California's Gold," are sending their eulogies to letters@latimes.com. Howser died Monday at age 67, following his sudden retirement from television in November.

By Paul Thornton

January 8, 2013