Several people have been expressing their condolences on social media and sharing memories of Allen. Lee Bennett (Garber) Archie Berdahl (T. Tucker) Ernie Bernhardt (Kenton, Miller-McKinley) Art Berry (Gordon) Frank Bessinger (Noble) Rose Blaine (Lyman) Janet Blair (Kemp) Charlie Blake (Hallett) Meredith Blake (Ayres) cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. My main goal is to continue to get physically healthy. Other exhibits offer a timeline of Houston sports since the 1970s: press passes for the Rockets first season, the Billie Jean King-Bobby Riggs tennis extravaganza and Texans teams of the 1970s (the 1974 World Football League) and 2000s and photos with Nolan Ryan, George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard (who gave Allen a shot to the schnozz during a 1980s benefit bout for Special Olympics), Ted Williams and Stan Musial, among others. As the combine starts, the Texans are on the clock and the pressure mounts to solve their quarterback problem, writes Brian T. Smith. Does anyone know whats going on? I still remember most of them. @BobAllenKHOU was as first class as they come. Bob began the fight of his life in the summer of 2015, when he announced had a form of T-cell lymphoma. "But at this point, I'm trying not to worry about anything. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. Here picture has been gone now. In the meantime, Allen said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. GREAT NEWS! But Don was much more than a traffic guy. Alongside competitors like Craig Roberts, Gifford Nielsen and Mark Berman, he was part of one of the most stable periods for any major-market TV sports director contingent. Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Coke addiction? Include gps location with grave photos where possible. All Rights Reserved. As he says goodbye to viewers, Allen, who announced last January he would leave the station after the Texans' 2012 season, also will part with longtime colleagues like anchor Dave Ward, news. KHOU (Channel 11): Ron Franklin, Dan Patrick, Gifford Nielsen, Butch Alsandor. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the entire Houston community.". And he was big with kids, like the little boy who called him BobAllen, in one word. His contract with Channel 13 prohibits new television, radio or Internet jobs until later in the spring, but he said he has signed on with the Pastorini Bosby Talent Agency and hopes to begin public speaking, which is allowed under his agreement. Now he's playing 2nd banana to a dog. "Just having my name brought up in connection with those things is just horrible.". Brandon, 46, came under investigation last year after a man complained to Houston police that he had been sexually assaulted at Brandon's townhome in southwest Houston. the woman on the show with him was jan glenn and she was married to bob allen, the sportscaster. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, smiles after listening to a message from fans wishing him well while trying to prepare for the evening newscast. I never heard the Bob Boudreax story, too bad you couldn't ask Dave Ward when he used to frequent "The Volcano" nightly. Her father's, Barney Glenn, favorite song was "Barney Google". "Nowhere in my entire life have I laughed so hard for so many different reasons.". Even so, Ed was out at KTRK because of his cocaine addiction. Foyt. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. This browser does not support getting your location. Alphabetically arranged, it relates to nearly 300 families and 2,000 individuals, with pedigrees and charts of the first arrivals. Oilers great Elvin Bethea, left, cooks Cheese Grits Souffle with Allen at the 1980 March of Dimes Gourmet Gala at The Summit, former home of the Rockets. Former television weatherman Ed Brandon said Wednesday a 10-year cocaine habit left him as addicted as a "skid-row alcoholic," but he denied the rumors of sexual improprieties that have circulated around him. Allen was on hand for virtually all of the modern eras major moments in Houston sports history. He has been a contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football since 1980, serving as high school editor from 1984 through 2000 and as Managing Editor from 1990 through 2004. Do you know Bob Allen?" "I may have gone over the line with criticism sometime. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Each winter, he would take time off and take a photographer along on their annual ski trip for young cancer patients. I would like to get back into radio, and I would like to do shows that get into the mind of athletes not just what they did on the field but what made them what they were, what happened when it was all over for them, he said. Wow, This is shocking. Pasted as rich text. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. Nelson is very involved in the BBQ cookoff festivities and was reporting all last week. She is a female celebrity. Brandon was admitted to a local psychiatric hospital and spent several months in a drug treatment program. ). Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He was 70 years old. I'm just as bad as the skid-row alcoholic when it comes to that.". He was the college roommate and frat brother of one of my cousins and I remember him well as a kid. Anderson Cancer Center. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? We have lost a giant." Brandon said his recovery was helped along, though, by the cards and letters he received from people who had watched him during his 17 years with Channel 13. ", "We felt confident all along that there would not be any criminal charges filed. Your email address will not be published. where did you get that old article? According to the Nielsen Co., Channel 11 in May ranked second among English-language stations among all households for its 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts. Her Wiki: Wed About Bo Welch: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Children, Fa Where does Bryce Gheisar live now? He will be missed. Back when he was married to Jan Glenn from Good Morning Houston and they were sort of power couple in the city before that was a term used much. No, not the news operation -- the running of the station. Last: How long do you want to ignore this user? Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? What happend to Don Nelson His Picture is no longer on the intro of any of the shows he was on. She was born on Thursday June 4th 1970, in Unknown. That's something Ed is very good at, because he did a daytime call-in show on KTRH back in the mid and late 70s, in addition to his weather gig at KTRK. Sorry! Jan's biggest problem was that the show was called "Good Morning Houston" instead of "Jan Glen's Show." But I think I told it like it was.. from left, Bob Allen, Dave Ward, Gina Gaston, and Tim Heller on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. Can anyone find the clip of him elbowing the guy while he's trying to give a live report after the Astros won the division? "A lot of people were really concerned, and I'm very grateful for that," Brandon said. Here. I wished we hung onto Frank Billingsly for our weather, he would have been the weather director now. Joe is the heartbeat of the sports department, and he takes care of details and makes sure we dont miss anything. "I was with him on that desk for 38 years," Ward said. Bob is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Genna and Brent Fincher, his grandchildren Mason and Hayden Fincher, his brother and sister-in-law Ken and Debbie Egalnick, niece Kristin Egalnick, nephew Kenny Egalnick and great nephew- Kane Hutchison. I did not know that about Ed! But he also had a softer side. From authors to animal handlers to animals having accidents on the set, from self help gurus to cooking segments with chefs, Don and Jan could handle anything. That discussion will be part of his book, as will his observations on the role of local sports media coverage in a digital world dominated by KTRKs corporate cousin, ESPN. No one wants to take a chance buying a station they might be forced to sell. Wondered that myself. He spent 38 years at that station, giving him the longest tenure of any major market sports anchor in the country. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Legendary Houston Sporstscaster Bob Allen passed away on Thursday, the 20th of October 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. Born Robert Alan Egalnick, Allen was the son of Lee Egalnick, founder of the Karl Young League for youth baseball, and played the sport while growing up. Hard to believe he was on the air for almost 40 years. He has worked at Channel 13 for many years, including before Metro Traffic even existed. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. "In this case, it would be a tumor of the T lymphocytes.". They met when both were working for KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. "His bride to be is Megan Cardet, a wonderful lady who stood by Bob all through his fight against cancer. Police investigated but found no proof of that. There was an error deleting this problem. VIDEO: Bob Allen was an enthusiastic supporter of the Sunshine Kids Foundation. I had no clue about his cancer. You can post now and register later. He told them how their teams were doing, win or lose." The veteran Houston sports anchor stepped down in January after 38 1/2 years at KTRK Channel 13. #RIP. "Leslie Nielsen," Glenn said. News, events, and general noise related to the great state of Texas! Rather than sweeping it under the rug, Ed acknowleged that he had a problem. I always thought he was rather cool. Who is Joy Taylor from Fox Sports 1? Long-time Houston sportscaster Bob Allen died peacefully Wednesday night, his family said. Houston, Texas, USA, North America, Northern hemisphere, Earth, Inner asteroid belt, Solar system, Milky way galaxy, THIS universeat least Heights Native, now living on 8 wooded acres on Cedar Creek just south of Bastrop. Hop's Post Game Hoops Discussion (Ole Miss), Roberts 85 honors wife with $8 Million Lead Aggie Park Gift, Join The Association at each football game this season. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. William A. Lawson, founding pastor and current pastor emeritus of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? He has been married three times, and he acknowledges he has struggled with his status as a local celebrity. He died January 12 . More about Marriage Records in Missouri: Marriage records are held by the county recorder of deeds. I knew Bob long before Former KTRK sports director, Bob Allen has lost his battle with cancer. Allen said he would post updates of his condition on his Twitter feed, @boballenmedia, and on Facebook. Jan 1968 - Jan 1986 18 years 1 month . 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He created a strong and lasting bond with sports fans because he covered the games from their perspective. 0 cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA. as the world turns, on channel 13. my friends and i used to call brandon "ed the head". I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. Station officials said sports anchors and reporters Matt Musil and Daniel Gotera will share duties in Allen's absence. "I'm sure I started out as the typical person who was making a lot of money and was presented with this attractive way to escape life's problems. This site says that he might be replaced with Mike Barajas nephew: Houston (previously Montrose, now Midtown) TX. And that couch say a steady parade of TV anmd Hollywood heavyweights over the years. It ends Thursday night, with Allens final sportscasts at 6 and 10 p.m.: six minutes, more or less, to wrap up the events of the day and to express his gratitude for a career that has spanned most of Houstons lifetime as a major league sports market. Well almost anything, like the time a sex therapist explained a certain body part. citykid09, Houston won't be the same without you. the smiling faces behind the camera who bring you the "local" and national news and weather have troubled lives- just like any other human being! These days you can have a coke addiction well into your middle years and still become POTUS. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Allen, 66, is resigning not retiring, he notes with some emphasis to work on a book, start a media company, engage in public speaking and otherwise add to and document his role in the history of Houston sports and sports media reflected by the upstairs walls of his Neartown home. All these years in Houston, and I haven't watched 10 hours of local news. He was a longtime supporter of many local non-profits, especially those which benefited children. I looked on youtube and found a radio interview about it but no clip. In 1991, she left KTRK-TV to pursue a successful career as an independent producer. (Dave Rossman/For the Chronicle), Johnny Carrabba, from left, Kelly Policastro, Rebecca Morgan and Bob Allen, Houston is in for dust and gray skies as Texas haboob arrives, Oops! This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Brandon, cheerful and upbeat in his first public interview since he abruptly resigned from KTRK -Channel 13 earlier this year, said he is taking it "one day at a time" in an effort to kick the habit. it was generally decided that his being close friends with dave ward saved his job, along with the obvious reason that he was well perceived by the public. Brandon said his years of drug abuse affected not only his lifestyle, but his health and career as well. Photos: Check out Bob Allen's life behind the scenes at KTRK. I remember being out in the 1970s, and a young boy ran up to me and said, 'You're Dave Ward! He received a stem cell transplant in December and in February said he was cancer-free before complications developed in recent weeks. Loved sports as a boy Don also wanted the broadcast called "The Don Nelson Show," leading to five years of "fighting" between the co-hosts. Bob Allen will return to the sports anchor desk on April 22 - this time with KHOU (Channel 11). VIDEO: Bob Allen with cancer patient and amputee Shelby Robin, VIDEO: Bob Allen checks in with Shelby Robin, who now helps children with cancer, VIDEO: Bob Allen covered some of the best athletes in the world, including a five-year-old diver, VIDEO: Bob Allen has a candid interview with Bum Phillips, VIDEO: Bob Allen asks viewers to get out and vote in 1976 election, VIDEO: Bob Allen takes on World Arm Wrestling Championships participants, VIDEO: Bob Allen's first report on Live at 5 focused on Nazi photographers at the Olympics, VIDEO: Bob Allen reports on the end of the Houston Aeros in 1978, VIDEO: Is the Houston Women's Hockey League as rough as the male league? We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". Year should not be greater than current year. The decision by Houston police not to file charges should also speed his recovery. I grew up in Fort Worth (18 years), and knew all of the personalities up there. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Don Nelson and Jan Glenn were Houston's TV couple from 1977 to 1991 thanks to "Good Morning Houston." HOUSTON Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. Bob was devoted to the Special Olympics and the Sunshine Kids. Off camera, he was the sweetest, nicest, quietest guy. for some reason i'm thinking just the 6 and the 10 was still dave solo. Things will get tighter. Or at least that was true until this year. Glenn Allen Youngkin (born December 9, 1966) is an American businessman and politician, currently serving as the 74th governor of Virginia since January 15, 2022. Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. Draloc, Inc. Rest in Peace, Bob," Debbie G. wrote. Damn. Legendary Houston Sporstscaster Bob Allen passed away on Thursday, the 20th of October 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. Allen said his transplant would come from a donor, which Dr. Mims said "is transplanting somebody else's immune system into you to help fight the tumor. Mr. Drake served with the U.S. Navy for 30 years, retiring in 1983.. Movies. He was a dad, grandfather, friend and most of all supporter of the Sunshine Kid and the Special Olympics. Deborah Wrigley looks back at the life and work of legendary sports reporter Bob Allen. Bob's family issued the following statement: "On behalf of Bob Allen's family, we are so incredibly touched by the love and support shown to us during this difficult time. No services are scheduled at this time. "I'm ready for the fight, and I welcome any prayers that they have and hope to see them back on TV as soon as I can.". Maybe he is undercover with the POTUS. With the brouhaha in DC over ownership rules, very few TV stations are bring bought or sold anymore until the mess gets straightenede out. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. I've got a lot of faith. Resend Activation Email. Let's do this," he said. The Houston Astros send heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and many fans of longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen. Did he retire? Bob Allen, Jan Carson, Dave Ward and Frank Billingsley. Solomon: DeMeco Ryans the right coach at the right time, 3 pressing questions facing new Astros GM Dana Brown, Jabari Smith Jr. growing up in NBA with an assist from his father, Poor parent behavior is driving high school sports refs away. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106406926/robert-glenn-allen. I know Shara Fryer left to do reports but what is happening to Abc 13? Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. "Now his cause is beating cancer. I think Ed has earned his. His family said Allen peacefully died about 11 p.m. Wednesday. But I think I told it like it was." No charges were filed. My newspaper buddy was not really planning to go to the game but went because I had taken him up on the offer. - ?) As he prepared to begin treatment, Allen said he was prepared for the fight and confident of his ability to battle the disease and, at some point, to return to the air. He started his career in radio, then graduated to the TV screen in 1974, first as the weekend sports anchor. Based on years of extensive research conducted in Wales, this work consists of genealogical notices of Welsh emigrants to Pennsylvania, mainly between 1682 and 1700. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Jan Glenn Net Worth 2023, Age, Height, Relationships, Married, Dating, Family, Wiki Biography Tom Ford Don Nelson & Jan Glenn's Good Morning Houston years Watch on Jan Glenn net worth is $1.3 Million Jan Glenn Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Jan Glenn is an actress, known for Good Morning Houston (1979). Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. I generally switch channels when he comes on. Youve got to be unique and local, because you can get national news a lot of places, he said. John Glenn Allen III. Thank you Bob Allen. Oilers, early rockets & Astros. For him to honor me by letting me see that is the ultimate that one broadcaster can pay another." View Robert Glenn "Bob" Allen's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. American astronaut John Glenn becomes the oldest person in space during the STS-95 mission on board the shuttle Discovery, 1998. 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