Huell was one of my dearest buddies at Southern Methodist University in 1965-66, and we laughed our way together through many events. He was both distant and charismatic, overflowing with charm and spontaneous laughter. Yet he remained an enigma, one whose life I will always remember and miss. In the early 1980’s during a one night visit with Huell as I returned from California to Albuquerque, I was a guest at his apartment. I was present with him as he filmed a live interview for Califnia’s Gold. WHAT a memory! And what joy I have as I can now preserve those memories visually online. Yes, he was himself “gold”.
That is so cool that you had the pleasure of knowing him (although I must admit I'm a little jealous. Haha!)! He truly is a huge part of California's Gold.
My wife and I used to frequent Palm Springs. One evening at a restaurant, I come back to the table and she says, “You just missed Huell Howser, he just walked by with some friends and was waiving at people that recognized him!” I was upset that I didn’t get to see him. Where was I? In the restroom trying to fix a toilet that would not stop running. My concern for the establishment’s toilet made me lose a great opportunity! A freaking toilet! 😡
I can not tell you how much I miss this man. This giant Tennessee hillbilly was the greatest ambassador for California that we've ever had. I had the pleasure of meeting him at the Warnor's Theatre in Fresno.
Never has there been a Man who has loved the State of Calif more than Huell Howser. He dedicated his entire journalistic Life showing us a glimpse of what a Magnificent state that we all live in, RIP Huell you are truly missed!
3:34 Worker: "These are slabs that are cooled by water. They're hollow, and circulated chilled water goes through them." Huell: *points to aforementioned slab* "Is this hot?!" Worker: "No, this is... this is cold"
I heard he was gay but who knows he did get a ticket on his way to a shoot cuz je didnt wanna wear his seat belt and wrinkle his shirt either way hes a bad ass
Huell "Thats Amazing" Howser .....A true legend just hearing his voice take me back to my childhood and my grandparents house watching tv while eating on TV trays....When things were much easier
The best thing about Huell was that he was always genuinely excited about whatever he was covering. He had such a likable personality and made learning about "California's Gold" fun. He was a one of a kind host and a big reason I would tune in to the show. RIP Huell.
I visited one of the places that Huell showed and the guy he interviewed was still working there, and I asked him about Huell and he said he had two personalities, an on-camera personality and an off-camera personality.
Huell definitely had ADD and that's why I loved him lol. When he would rip the mic away from people's faces while they were mid sentence, because he saw something else that interested him, I actually would be in tears because I laughed so hard. I have a VHS tape from two decades ago that is all Huell and Sam The Cooking Guy, that I had set to record every week. I wish I had a VHS player so I could watch them.
One time he did this - stopped an interview with a historic reenactor- to instead interview a random woman driving by with two dogs in the back of her little buggy. Those two dogs riding just tickled him 😂
@@briantravelman He was a great goofball sharing his joy and wonderful stories slowly. I really enjoyed that part of his delivery. Those of us that were raised in CA enjoyed a different take on places we had been.
Love the honest and warm enthusiasm Huell had for the sewage processing plant and how the stuff moved through the steps He was truly excited, happy and surprised all at once and kept sayin..."oh look". Funniest segment ever. Love my Huell and watch him at least once a week to this day. Fun personified.
@7:54 "Now the reason they call it the see-ment bowt, is because it is a bowt and it is made entahrly out of see-ment!" Gold!!... definitely one of Huell's jewels!
Hi im alex an im from California im 18 was born in 2002 i once took acid an was having a bad trip some how i found this an youtube an started having positive vibes
Watching him walk around on top of the Golden Gate Bridge freaked me out, since he wasn't wearing a safety harness or clipped in to the railings. Quite a reminder of how times have changed!
the funniest though,was when he was on the ca/mexico border going back and forth while the officer he's interviewing is low key stressing out. then a guy just runs across in the background. priceless.
@Chris Haugh haha you are a little mixed up. Alphas don’t care what others think of them but they care for their pack. If there was even a chance that masks help, Huell would have been shouting from the tops of bridges for his pack to mask up.
@Chris Haugh nah man, cults are the ones that have shifting dates for when the thing they predicted to happen will happen instead when it doesn't come to pass on the first or second or third dates (is March 20 the new date?). Masks are proven to stop the spread of airborne particles so you don't spread disease to your grandma or elderly neighbor when they go to the supermarket, you know, the most at risk folks in our communities. Remember, masks help YOU stop spreading if you're asymptomatic, they don't prevent you from getting infected so much by some coughing or sneezing maskless asshole which is why if everybody co-operates it actually works. Your beef is that you don't like being told what to do and can't accept that somebody smarter may just know better. I believe that you're a smart individual that's looking for something important to believe and if you only apply just a little critical thinking and get out of your echo chamber you might figure it out. Just don't think that spreading lies about masks is consequence free.
Huell visited my Uncles Cannery. He had touched many peoples lives and families with his visits and made them feel special. Im so lucky and was surprised to find that mine was one of them. He was a gem.
Huell Howser is one SPECIAL person I miss a great deal, especially at this time of total confusion in practically the whole World! Boy do we need him now more than ever!
I was always so jealous of him, traveling all around Calif. as a job ! I grew up in so cal and loved watching Huell on his adventures, He was what a human being should aspire to be in the world, leaving it so much better for him being there ! RIP
He was honestly a awesome person and friend to my my grandfather he was our neighbor here in handcock park Los Angeles CA just hearing him around a poker table with drinks and cigars on a Friday night was always cool and of course i wasn’t allowed in the room but I always snuck in lol awh memories
@@gilsfilms5061 he was awesome he always told me some fun facts about the are we lived and i enjoyed every minute of it funny we went to eat to Marino Italian restaurant and my we didn’t even get charged anything because my grandpa knew the guy but tipped out the waiter big and huell was a life of the party
Biggest saxophone I've ever seen! What was that? A subcontrabass? I mean.....That was AMAZING! 😉 And I really wanted to know more about the Cement Boat. Ya know, they called it that because it was made entirerly out of cement. Yep. That boat right there in the video right here. Amazing.
One of the many things that I loved about Huell, was that he treated every subject and every person in his adventures as if they were all the most “amazing” thing he’d ever seen! It was always genuine and never condescending. We could use many more like him today!
I enjoyed occasionally tuning into these shows when on. There were a few really strange buildings and places that Huell profiled that were amazing. I have heard people make fun of Huell. Adam Carrola, who I typically enjoy, had quite a few episodes mocking the guy that were actually cruel, even after he died. But this down-home, tell it like it is persona that Huell had added to the fun. He would get in quite a lot of detail, which I think is what makes the shows so interesting, but some people complain about that. Screw them. If I am going to "visit" something, it is nice to see extra depth and detail. This guy was an original and was enjoyable to watch.
From Luis Fuertes book about working with Huell as a cameraman. “Huell Howser was a national treasure. For years, Louie captured his spirit on camera, and with his insightful new book, Louie has managed to reveal even more about our favorite California tour guide. In short: It’s amaaaazing.” ― Adam Carolla, host of The Adam Carolla Show
I always watched California's Gold, I enjoyed Huell Howser, you could see how he changed over the years as he got older and spoke very loudly to who ever he was interviewing. When he was younger he was very fit and so handsome, he did a wonderful job. I miss him too. He kept his personal life to himself, who knows he may have been a gay man or not which was his own personal business. He died at his Palm Springs home and was cremated and buried at sea at his request. Rest in Peace Huell and thank you for everything, you did a wonderful job exploring our beautiful state of California. 💓🙏👌
Gil's Films and he was as laid back in person as he was on CG. He did local interest stories on WSMV. I watched CG on our local pbs channel for years. Loved that show!
Whatever happened to his "Futurliner Episode" was a terrific adventure, seeing this classic "Parade of Progress" vehicle inside and out, with its current custodian explaining everything you ever wanted to know about the Futurliner, that episode had been lost for quite a while like other Huell Howser adventures.
Huell exemplified the journalistic axiom that no reporter can exhaust the wealth of stories around him. Any newspaper has at least one person who gets to do human-interest columns. I they're any good, they retire with a list of yarns they never got around to, because people love to read about other people and their exploits and idiosyncrasies.
Huell Howser was almost always smiling and funny, but I remember once when he wasn't. He took a tour of the Breed Street Shul, one of the oldest synagogues in LA, on the east side of town. There weren't very many Jews left in the neighborhood, so when Howser got there the building had been closed for quite awhile and had a chain link fence around it. That did not, of course, keep the vandals out for long, so Howser saw the broken furniture, graffiti, and torn up holy books. He was obviously not Jewish, but the way he looked, you could tell he was absolutely disgusted by the way the place had been treated and made no bones about it. I appreciated that. The building has been restored and turned into a community center and museum, fortunately. I bet Howser would have been glad to see that. On another subject, part of this video shows him stopping off at Stan's Donuts in Westwood Village, a place I used to love. Unfortunately, I learn that it closed in April 2020, partly because of COVID. What a disappointment.
Huell was always looking for California's Gold, little did he know he was the gold all along
Love it! Just like in berry gordys the last dragon. Bruce Leroy is on a quest to find "the master". **spoiler alert** bruce leroy IS the master.
He was, not CA, state has been destroyed.
@@AmericaFirst069 cry more
@@Fyre0 cry about the truth, buzz off
@@AmericaFirst069 snowflake triggered by two words xD
Huell was one of my dearest buddies at Southern Methodist University in 1965-66, and we laughed our way together through many events. He was both distant and charismatic, overflowing with charm and spontaneous laughter. Yet he remained an enigma, one whose life I will always remember and miss. In the early 1980’s during a one night visit with Huell as I returned from California to Albuquerque, I was a guest at his apartment. I was present with him as he filmed a live interview for Califnia’s Gold. WHAT a memory! And what joy I have as I can now preserve those memories visually online. Yes, he was himself “gold”.
That is so cool that you had the pleasure of knowing him (although I must admit I'm a little jealous. Haha!)! He truly is a huge part of California's Gold.
My wife and I used to frequent Palm Springs. One evening at a restaurant, I come back to the table and she says, “You just missed Huell Howser, he just walked by with some friends and was waiving at people that recognized him!” I was upset that I didn’t get to see him. Where was I? In the restroom trying to fix a toilet that would not stop running. My concern for the establishment’s toilet made me lose a great opportunity! A freaking toilet! 😡
@@billdivine9501Yeah, you should probably stay away from messing around with toilets that aren't yours.
That’s so cool that you got to meet him!
@@billdivine9501 Did the old lady come up with that one?
I can not tell you how much I miss this man. This giant Tennessee hillbilly was the greatest ambassador for California that we've ever had. I had the pleasure of meeting him at the Warnor's Theatre in Fresno.
“If you’re gonna fall off the wagon, that’s the place to do it at” 😂😂😂😂
Never has there been a Man who has loved the State of Calif more than Huell Howser. He dedicated his entire journalistic Life showing us a glimpse of what a Magnificent state that we all live in, RIP Huell you are truly missed!
To be honest it had nothing to do with the state; he loved life… 😊the state was just the picture frame.
Huell was himself part of California's gold!
#boycottMinuteMai
Absolutely!
...even though he was not born or raised here. Tennessee.
He was the best, such a great man. He left the world a better place
Carolina I think
3:34
Worker: "These are slabs that are cooled by water. They're hollow, and circulated chilled water goes through them."
Huell: *points to aforementioned slab* "Is this hot?!"
Worker: "No, this is... this is cold"
“It looks like a boar constrictor.” ~ Huell
Huell always dressed fresh af
HandsomeBoyPartyClub Ham you know why that was why he did that??
Jon MacDonald why did he do it??
I heard he was gay but who knows he did get a ticket on his way to a shoot cuz je didnt wanna wear his seat belt and wrinkle his shirt either way hes a bad ass
My pops gave Huell these button ups all the time. I guarantee this is one of them🙏🏻 He called our house one time to say hello. Great man! Rip Huell
Huell "Thats Amazing" Howser .....A true legend just hearing his voice take me back to my childhood and my grandparents house watching tv while eating on TV trays....When things were much easier
Not only a California legend but an American legend!
The best thing about Huell was that he was always genuinely excited about whatever he was covering. He had such a likable personality and made learning about "California's Gold" fun. He was a one of a kind host and a big reason I would tune in to the show. RIP Huell.
Huell really was a good man
I visited one of the places that Huell showed and the guy he interviewed was still working there, and I asked him about Huell and he said he had two personalities, an on-camera personality and an off-camera personality.
@@briantravelman Can you elaborate? That's not necessarily a bad thing.
We could all stand to be a little more like Huell.
R.I.P., Huell Howser! Thanks for your enthusiasm and genuine warmth.
Huell definitely had ADD and that's why I loved him lol. When he would rip the mic away from people's faces while they were mid sentence, because he saw something else that interested him, I actually would be in tears because I laughed so hard. I have a VHS tape from two decades ago that is all Huell and Sam The Cooking Guy, that I had set to record every week. I wish I had a VHS player so I could watch them.
They are all on the Chapman University website
One time he did this - stopped an interview with a historic reenactor- to instead interview a random woman driving by with two dogs in the back of her little buggy. Those two dogs riding just tickled him 😂
“Now that’s, an avocado eatin’ dog!” 🤣🤣🤣
@@Missab4000 my man!
Me n my dad would be in tears too he’d have his hands all over stuff he wasn’t supposed to touch n the workers would be like sir put that down
what a wonderful person, may he Rest in Peace
It's a boat made out of c-ment and they call it the c-ment boat
I know, he was a little slow😂
@@briantravelman He was a great goofball sharing his joy and wonderful stories slowly. I really enjoyed that part of his delivery. Those of us that were raised in CA enjoyed a different take on places we had been.
I miss Huell an unnatural amount. God bless that man.
RIP Huell Howser😔he himself was very much a part... of California's Gold
Love the honest and warm enthusiasm Huell had for the sewage processing plant and how the stuff moved through the steps
He was truly excited, happy and surprised all at once and kept sayin..."oh look". Funniest segment ever. Love my Huell and watch him at least once a week to this day. Fun personified.
That is A-MAIZING!!!!!
There will never be anyone even close to Huell. Blessed to have watched him during my life time.
@7:54 "Now the reason they call it the see-ment bowt, is because it is a bowt and it is made entahrly out of see-ment!" Gold!!... definitely one of Huell's jewels!
Bittersweet to see the cement boat, it was destroyed during last year's winter storms 😢
I want to visit all the places Huell Howser went to one day.
Man was such a legend.
A master of ongoing when there's nothing going on.
Without a doubt Mister Howser is a part of Californias Gold.
Hi im alex an im from California im 18 was born in 2002 i once took acid an was having a bad trip some how i found this an youtube an started having positive vibes
Watching him walk around on top of the Golden Gate Bridge freaked me out, since he wasn't wearing a safety harness or clipped in to the railings. Quite a reminder of how times have changed!
"Is that your family!?" ... "wow, people bring their whole family..."
No innuendo, no coarse jesting, no crude humor, and zero cussing. And it’s better than anything on TV today.
the funniest though,was when he was on the ca/mexico border going back and forth while the officer he's interviewing is low key stressing out. then a guy just runs across in the background. priceless.
Where Can I find this clip?
I remember that!!!
What a gem, had the pleasure of meeting Huell when I was just a kid when he made an appearance at the nearby park
Dude the horn guy was epic. I never seen such a horn. He needs to be talked about more.
Careful what you wish for.
Huell has REALLY helped during all the Covid downtime. Problems disappear immediately following, "...and the California Library Association."
RIP Huell "the GOAT"
If Huell was still alive during Covid19, even with a mask his shows would still be great.
@Chris Haugh haha you are a little mixed up. Alphas don’t care what others think of them but they care for their pack. If there was even a chance that masks help, Huell would have been shouting from the tops of bridges for his pack to mask up.
@Chris Haugh ok bud. I guess my lungs are powerful enough to breathe through a mask without needing to cry about some unspecified 'medical condition'
@Chris Haugh nah man, cults are the ones that have shifting dates for when the thing they predicted to happen will happen instead when it doesn't come to pass on the first or second or third dates (is March 20 the new date?). Masks are proven to stop the spread of airborne particles so you don't spread disease to your grandma or elderly neighbor when they go to the supermarket, you know, the most at risk folks in our communities. Remember, masks help YOU stop spreading if you're asymptomatic, they don't prevent you from getting infected so much by some coughing or sneezing maskless asshole which is why if everybody co-operates it actually works. Your beef is that you don't like being told what to do and can't accept that somebody smarter may just know better. I believe that you're a smart individual that's looking for something important to believe and if you only apply just a little critical thinking and get out of your echo chamber you might figure it out. Just don't think that spreading lies about masks is consequence free.
@Chris Haugh you can do it man. I believe in you. 🧠❤️
he was so enthusiastic, i love him
Huell visited my Uncles Cannery. He had touched many peoples lives and families with his visits and made them feel special. Im so lucky and was surprised to find that mine was one of them. He was a gem.
I love Huell Howser!! A true Californian!!
"the reason they call it the cement boat is because it's a boat and it's made out of cement"
I spilled my beer. This dude radiates American spirit. R.I.P.
Huell was always so amaized at the simplist things.
My favorite is the dog that eats avocados.
Huell said "alvocados", with an "L"
Heard about this amazing dude on Hollywood Babble-On, never on tv in Scotland, I’ve never been to cali but “he’s amazing”
That's AMAAAAZING! I seriously grew up watching this guy all the time!
Miss him so much! He helped us discover California when we moved here in 2000 💙
This brings back memories of watching huell on the big box tv we had in the living room
Huell Howser is one SPECIAL person I miss a great deal, especially at this time of total confusion in practically the whole World!
Boy do we need him now more than ever!
Some of Mr Howser’s moments were funny, even hilarious. But all of shows were priceless. He is missed. Thanks
"So people bring their whole family?!"
😂🤣
I was always so jealous of him, traveling all around Calif. as a job ! I grew up in so cal and loved watching Huell on his adventures, He was what a human being should aspire to be in the world, leaving it so much better for him being there ! RIP
He was honestly a awesome person and friend to my my grandfather he was our neighbor here in handcock park Los Angeles CA just hearing him around a poker table with drinks and cigars on a Friday night was always cool and of course i wasn’t allowed in the room but I always snuck in lol awh memories
That is so cool that you knew him!
@@gilsfilms5061 he was awesome he always told me some fun facts about the are we lived and i enjoyed every minute of it funny we went to eat to Marino Italian restaurant and my we didn’t even get charged anything because my grandpa knew the guy but tipped out the waiter big and huell was a life of the party
@@willyrivas4014 That is truly amazing!
Fondest times of my life, I lived in Venice Beach from mid 80s and Hueulls show was always a gift when it started airing in early 90s
My god I've listened to comedy bang bang for years and always thought this guy was just a James Adomian charcter I didn't know he was real holy shit
He is the Nicest man
I miss Huell 😢💔
Biggest saxophone I've ever seen! What was that? A subcontrabass? I mean.....That was AMAZING! 😉 And I really wanted to know more about the Cement Boat. Ya know, they called it that because it was made entirerly out of cement. Yep. That boat right there in the video right here. Amazing.
One of the many things that I loved about Huell, was that he treated every subject and every person in his adventures as if they were all the most “amazing” thing he’d ever seen! It was always genuine and never condescending. We could use many more like him today!
I enjoyed occasionally tuning into these shows when on. There were a few really strange buildings and places that Huell profiled that were amazing. I have heard people make fun of Huell. Adam Carrola, who I typically enjoy, had quite a few episodes mocking the guy that were actually cruel, even after he died. But this down-home, tell it like it is persona that Huell had added to the fun. He would get in quite a lot of detail, which I think is what makes the shows so interesting, but some people complain about that. Screw them. If I am going to "visit" something, it is nice to see extra depth and detail. This guy was an original and was enjoyable to watch.
Dana Gould and Adam clearly love Huell. They’re just having fun. And they laid off doing the bit for at least two years after he died.
From Luis Fuertes book about working with Huell as a cameraman.
“Huell Howser was a national treasure. For years, Louie captured his spirit on camera, and with his insightful new book, Louie has managed to reveal even more about our favorite California tour guide. In short: It’s amaaaazing.”
― Adam Carolla, host of The Adam Carolla Show
@@teamebright2519 Same with Ralph Garman, who coincidentally was Corolla's Roomate in the '90s. Love Dana and Ralph.
Carolla is how I found out about Huell to begin with. I still want to see the one where he visits the frozen food production line.
@5:58 - Stan's Donuts were the absolute best! Lived on them when working in Westwood. So sad to see that place go away.
“Doughnut update” is the greatest thing I’ve ever heard.
I love stumbling on a Huell Howser episode while just searching. He’s so corny and cool at the same time. What a character.
I always watched California's Gold, I enjoyed Huell Howser, you could see how he changed over the years as he got older and spoke very loudly to who ever he was interviewing. When he was younger he was very fit and so handsome, he did a wonderful job. I miss him too. He kept his personal life to himself, who knows he may have been a gay man or not which was his own personal business. He died at his Palm Springs home and was cremated and buried at sea at his request. Rest in Peace Huell and thank you for everything, you did a wonderful job exploring our beautiful state of California. 💓🙏👌
Best Huell Howser: "That is a lot of glass. Whatcha going to do with all of that glass"
God bless Huell. Wish everyone could rediscover him
Such a great communicator and enthusiastic explorer.
Carolla sent me!
Fuck Carolla. Huell rules.
*”Look at all that’s going on here! There goes ANOTHER one!!”* Gosh I miss this show.
Miss this guy! Great show
He reminds me of my gym teacher coach Phelps. Chula vista ca
dat boy huell howser my pops watches him all day
Miss the guy when I was HS we developed a wrestling move call the Huell Howser. Give 'em The huell howser!!
❤ I loved how he repeated what the person I just said thank you that we didn’t understand the persons permit ... 😂
Is this hot?!
Orlando Orlando no it’s cold for a reason.
Candy maker “ this is cooled by water”…Huell…”is this hot?”
I want a Huell donut
It's like Buddy the Elf seeing the real world for the first time
"Buhcuz the adventure... buhgins."
Santa Cruz is great except for the damn vampires
Santa Cruz was primary filming location for the eighty's film,
"Lost Boys"
"Now this is WONDERFUL!!"
I knew Huell when he worked at WSMV 4 in Nashville.
That's so cool! I wish I would've been able to know Huell. Seriously, that is so cool that you knew him!
Gil's Films and he was as laid back in person as he was on CG. He did local interest stories on WSMV. I watched CG on our local pbs channel for years. Loved that show!
Whatever happened to his "Futurliner Episode" was a terrific adventure, seeing this classic "Parade of Progress" vehicle inside and out, with its current custodian explaining everything you ever wanted to know about the Futurliner, that episode had been lost for quite a while like other Huell Howser adventures.
You are dearly missed my friend!
Huell exemplified the journalistic axiom that no reporter can exhaust the wealth of stories around him. Any newspaper has at least one person who gets to do human-interest columns. I they're any good, they retire with a list of yarns they never got around to, because people love to read about other people and their exploits and idiosyncrasies.
RIP...Thank you for the memories.
Huell Howser was almost always smiling and funny, but I remember once when he wasn't. He took a tour of the Breed Street Shul, one of the oldest synagogues in LA, on the east side of town. There weren't very many Jews left in the neighborhood, so when Howser got there the building had been closed for quite awhile and had a chain link fence around it. That did not, of course, keep the vandals out for long, so Howser saw the broken furniture, graffiti, and torn up holy books. He was obviously not Jewish, but the way he looked, you could tell he was absolutely disgusted by the way the place had been treated and made no bones about it. I appreciated that. The building has been restored and turned into a community center and museum, fortunately. I bet Howser would have been glad to see that.
On another subject, part of this video shows him stopping off at Stan's Donuts in Westwood Village, a place I used to love. Unfortunately, I learn that it closed in April 2020, partly because of COVID. What a disappointment.
Huell is California's Gold..RIP
“TELL ME ABOUT YOUR ROCKS” some episode in 2000s where guy was collecting rocks and Huell was like “THIS IS AMAZING!”
I've been trying to find that episode! Dana Gould did a great impression of it!
@@parkercrossjr9389 Now I'm curious. I'm going to find it. I will be back, just you watch.
Huell lives a dream
Stan's Donuts has gone out of business. So now we miss both Huell than man and "The Heull" the donut.
Always loved watching his shows
Well, Time has passed...and Huell is just as funny as ever.
We need huell in 2020
He certainly would have had a lot of questions. But I guess that was always the case
RIP. He was California's Gold.
Jack mcbrayer needs to play him in the biopic
Carollas excited!
The seeee ment boat😄
1:22 - Now I know where Ed Bassmaster got his, "Look at that!" character!!! It was Hewell Howser all along!!
Originally from Indy! I learned from Huell Howser about Calif, than from anyone else than I encountered my entire Life, RIP & miss you Huell Howser
Now where's that Avacado eatin' Dawg??? 🐕🥑😂🤣👍
California became a much darker place when Huell died. I think he was the last thing holding this state together.
RIP Huell!