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It’s a hot Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles, but I can barely view my hand in front of my face. It’s dark inside La Cita, the famous ranchero prevent in Bunker Hill, but I’m not here for the cumbia. Instead, I make my way down the long bar, past many Stetson-wearing dancers, and back out into the sunlight. There, on La Cita’s back patio, is a woman seated next to a life-sized cardboard standup of the belated journalist and TV traits Huell Howser.
Her name is Shawniece Swain. She’s a production assistant, longtime KCRW volunteer, and operator of the Where Would Huell Go? Instagram and Facebook pages. On this summer afternoon, Swain has organized a meet-up of Huell Howser superfans.
Though I’ve never met her, she’s manageable to spot: She’s wearing a gray shirt with a photo of her meeting Howser at KCRW in and the words “Hug Life.” The cardboard standup is also hers, as are the stacks of AAA maps of California that highlight places Howser visited during his nearly three decades of work here that Swain has placed around the patio. Old episodes of Visiting . . . With Huell Howser are
Stay Gold
It’s always refreshing to turn on the television, peruse the channels and come across the warm smile and enthusiastic spirit of Rob Stewart, host of KVIE’s Rob on the Road. Stewart’s engaging individuality always lures me in. Being a lover of California, I’m forever searching for new adventures and Rob on the Road provides that, taking viewers all over Northern California and beyond to explore the people, places, history and beauty this area has to offer.
Stewart’s character shines as vivid, if not brighter, in person. During our conversation we talked about his upcoming shows, how his life has changed over the last few years and, of course, Huell Howser.
After viewing just one episode of Rob on the Road it’s easy to see why some compare Stewart to the legendary Huell Howser, host of the long-running PBS show California’s Gold.
“Every single evening someone says to me ‘We’re so glad you replaced Huell,’” Stewart says with a smirk. “I quickly declare, ‘I didn’t,’ because there’s no such thing. You cannot replace Huell Howser. He’s irreplaceable. All we’re doing is
AKA Huell Burnley Howser
Born:Oct
Birthplace:Gallatin, TN
Died:6-Jan
Location of death:Palm Springs, CA
Cause of death:Cancer - Prostate
Gender: Male
Religion:Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation:Gay
Occupation: TV Personality
Nationality: United States
Executive summary:California's Gold
Military service: USMC Reserve
As host of the popular KCET public television series California's Gold, Huell Howser tirelessly crisscrossed the Golden State in search of underappreciated tourist spots. With the "aw shucks" charm of a Tennessee transplant, Howser was uniquely equipped to deliver out the best in California's tour guides, museum curators, and park rangers.
Father: Harold (attorney)
Mother: Jewell (homemaker)
University: BA History and Political Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Congressional Staff US Senator Howard Baker
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