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by Luis Fuerte (Author), David Duron (With)
Huell Howser, the exuberant, hugely popular host of California's Gold and other California public-television shows, was always exclaiming to the camera, "Louie, take a look at this!" Now, three years after Howser's death, Louie--aka Luis Fuerte, a five-time Emmy-winning cameraman--shares the stories of their adventures exploring California, making great television, and showcasing Howser's infectious love for the Golden State.
Author Biography
Luis Fuerte is the five-time Emmy-award-winning former cameraman for the Huell Howser show California's Gold, a hugely popular show that continues to run on California's many PBS stations even since Howser's death in 2013. The son of a Mexican immigrant, Fuerte was born in San Bernardino, CA and became a cameraman after two years in the US Navy and learning TV engineering at L.A. Valley College. Besides his Emmy awards, Fuerte has been named Latino of the Year, been inducted into two halls of fame, and won the Golden Mic Award, the International Monitor Award, and the Salt of the Earth Award. After 48 years in television, he's now retired and lives with his wife in Rialto, CA.
Writer David Duron lives in Yucaipa, CA.
