The death of Houston billionaire Howard Hughes

OCD is a crippling illness and it can take your freedom and in some cases friendships and relationships and make you a prisoner in your own home. Howard Hughes was a marvel and is a hero of mine due to his battle with the illness that I too have. ❤

Howard Hughes taking on the US Senate is the stuff of legend. It's astonishing he came out of seclusion faced by then an extreme phobia illness and just owned that hearing.

The aviator brought me here - watched it for the first time last night, fantastic film and fascinating person

Most doctors agree Hughes - given his physical condition - lived a relatively long life.

He was a thoroughly terrific chap , weighed down by a condition , a problem which led him to his premature death . Sadly , there was no understanding of his condition at the time. May he continue to Rest in Peace.

Rip Tony Stark's dad

Always was fascinated by Howard Hughes, read the book by Noah Dietrich. It was sad to see how he passed away.

There are LOTS of pretenders, today...But there was ONLY ONE!.. Howard Hughes...An Amazing man...

He died from OCD in an age where there was no diagnosis, nor treatment, but only stigma that accused him of being 'an eccentric recluse.' Today things would have been very different for Hughes. Despite this prejudice against him, he was a 'genius' and how he managed to battle OCD while making world records in both film and aviation, fought the corrupt CAB Bill against him, is a testament to the man's 'guts' and fortitude. I'm 52 and I have suffered from OCD since I was 9. In many ways Hughes is my hero as he was never afforded the 'luxury' if you like, of an acceptance and diagnosis that OCD is a medical condition and I still battle with it. He was never given this option and made incredible achievements in spite of his diagnosed OCD. Such a brave man in a time of ignorance at it's worst.

The thumbnail pic of elderly man is not Howard Hughes. Firstly no photos exist of him during the final years of his life when he was total recluse. Secondly as this video describes an eye witness hospital staff account of Hughes body in the hospital morgue describes him having dark scruffy hair which is inconsistent with the almost bald man in the photo.

Rest in peace Howard ,I hope your at peace now,God bless you,amen🌹🌹🌹🌹💟

The picture of the old man is not Howard Hughes.

Howard Hughes lived one hell of a great life when he was younger. He was a prodigious inventor and I think held dozens of patents. He was a genious. After a couple of very serious accidents and a couple of scrapes with the Government, he went into seclusion and just wanted his privacy

RIP Howard Hughes (1905-1976)

The picture at 9:53 isn't Hughes, Its Norman F. Crane, one of Hughes doctors and Hughes main codeine supplier during the last 20 years of Hughes life.

I watched his biography movie Aviater (2004) .Since I watched it I had been growed entusiasm about aerocepace engineering .then I decided to learn it and now I learning it university.Thanks Houghes I am following you.

Great footage!

Hughes was smarter than the average bear.He parlayed $500,000 into 16 billion.But his health failed him terribly.Your health is your wealth.Aristotle Onassis died at age 71.🗽🗽🗽

The thumbnail of the old man used for this video is not Howard Hughes

What an incredible man and life he lived... I've been fascinated by him and his accomplishments ever since I was a little boy... Here's a man that literally got to live his dreams; invented things, bought and ran a movie studio, learned to fly and design aircraft, date hot and beautiful women, I mean this guy had it all and could do whatever he wanted because he could afford it, and he did! As far as I know, he never lost any money except what he invested personally into the Spruce Goose, and well, what can I say, Howard Hughes was a genius, and at the same time, had the Midas touch, whatever he touched turned to Gold! Just incredible.... RIP Howard.....🇺🇸👍🕯️