Howard is alive and well. All the rest was just a joke.
I am glad he is Steve. I related the story to Martha over dinner tonight and she cracked up! I just did not look at the picture very carefully since I kind of was in shock that maybe something happened to him. Also, the hat made him look somewhat different with the quick glance I did.
But those that never saw Howard and had no idea what he looks like may think it was his "clone"!
I got a good laugh out of it when all was said and done and now will have to visit him just to make sure its not his clone!
Joe, GMS