Channel 13's competitors rolled out a number of counterparts to Bob Allen during his more than three decades as sports director: KPRC (Channel 2): Bill Worrell, Ron Franklin, Craig Roberts, Chris Wragge, Randy McIlvoy. Sorry! "I've got great doctors. Off camera, he was the sweetest, nicest, quietest guy. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 3 of 32 4 of 32 Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for what will be his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. He has since been off the air a few times for heart problems and last year Tim Heller replaced him as the station's chief meteorologist, but Ed remains on the 6:00 newscast. You were always there. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? KHOU's Bob Allen taking leave of absence to battle cancer. "It helped me a lot.". I grew up watching Bob every night do the sports on Channel 13. Police said they found no evidence that a crime had been committed. He married Norma Harris in 1962 in Ashland. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. I didnt know who I was for the longest time. Pasted as rich text. Houston Oiler Elvin Bethea and sportscaster Bob Allen cook Cheese Grits Souffle at the 1980 March of Dimes Gourmet Gala held at the Summit. Allen, 68, sounded an upbeat note as treatment began, citing his longtime work with the Sunshine Kids charity in updating viewers on his condition. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Bob was devoted to the Special Olympics and the Sunshine Kids. When it was completed, KHOU/Houston(11), KHOU-DT/Houston(31), KPXB/Conroe(49), KPXB-DT/Conroe(5), WFAA/Dallas(8), WFAA-DT/Dallas(9), KENS/San Antonio(5), KENS-DT(55)/San Antonio, KVUE/Austin(24), KVUE-DT/Austin(33), and KBEJ/Fredericksburg(2) were all to be run by remote control from Dallas. I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. From left: Scott Gertner, Kim Padgett and Bob Allen at the 32nd annual Escape Celebrity Serve Benefit at Tony's restaurant Sunday April 28, 2013. 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. Sad to hear, I grew up watching Bob on Channel 13. The next year, he became Eyewitness News Sports Director. Draloc, Inc. i think don nelson was on "dialing for dollars" on channel 13 before he was on the news. Bob was a true class act. GREAT NEWS! This browser does not support getting your location. T-cell lymphoma is a variety of blood cancer that derives from the abnormal growth of T cells, a type of white blood cell that plays a role in the body's immune system. "I may have gone over the line with criticism sometime. He was covering (Texans coach) Gary Kubiak when Kubiak was in high school. He remained on the air at KHOU until June 2015, when he disclosed his illness and began treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Gonna beat this. "Just having my name brought up in connection with those things is just horrible.". "There's nothing in there that could be looked at as any criminal activity that we could prove," Mosier said. "They (vice officers) don't foresee any charges coming out of it.". At the same time, the combination of Ward, Brandon and Allen, with Carson and Fryer and, of course, Zindler, made Channel 13 the longtime Nielsen ratings leader among Houston newscasts. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. This is a carousel. Nelson is very involved in the BBQ cookoff festivities and was reporting all last week. 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. "I loved working with him," Melton said. "He had a whoopee cushion he kept in his pocket, and he would let it rip while you are doing interview. where did you get that old article? Her father's, Barney Glenn, favorite song was "Barney Google". Although, for years there have been people of the opinion that KHOU's news content is dictated by remote control from the mothership in Dallas, but that's a discussion for another time. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. MAN, these anchors are real people with real problems! Leave your condolences in the chat window below: People react to Allen's death on social media. He will be missed. Make sure that the file is a photo. Id still be rooting for them. Will he still be anchoring the morning newscast? When does he start? News, events, and general noise related to the great state of Texas! Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. from left, Bob Allen, Dave Ward, Gina Gaston, and Tim Heller on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. 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Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for the evening newscast. He received a stem cell transplant in December and in February said he was cancer-free before complications developed in recent weeks. Robert Allen (poet), English author of 1994's Canny Bit Verse in Northumbrian dialect. Yes but I rarely found him that funny. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? My newspaper buddy was not really planning to go to the game but went because I had taken him up on the offer. Didn't he die a few years ago? Send your videos to news@abc13.com or use the #abc13eyewitness hashtag on Twitter or Facebook. Try again. Houston police, meanwhile, said Wednesday their investigation into allegations against Brandon had ended without charges being filed against him. He was not afraid to share the limelight and allow others around him to shine. Truly one of the best. KHOU-TV released the following statement about Allens passing: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague Bob Allen. A true professional. All Rights Reserved. Here picture has been gone now. What are we going to do? Just a good guy. Away from the cameras, she is actively involved with a number of Houston charitable institutions with particular emphasis on children's causes and animal rescue. 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. Channel 13 sportscaster Bob Allen in KTRK studio in 1984. 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. Long-time Houston sportscaster Bob Allen died peacefully Wednesday night, his family said. Bob Allen (economic historian) (born 1947), American professor of economic history at Oxford University. "One of the best ever. "But at this point, I'm trying not to worry about anything. He also was a television junkie. Sign up for service and obituary updates. "They're so bizarre, and they're not true," he said. Jan Glenn is the philanthropist and humanitarian who is deeply concerned about the state of the world, for which she has great compassion and idealism. I enjoyed watching your sports coverage on KTRK for years and KHOU as well. Her hair fell out from dyeing her hair too much, while working as a weather girl in Lubbock. Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? He became even more familiar with the farming community after marrying his wife Teresa, who grew up on a farm near Osawatomie. But the star of his memories, he said, is the late Marvin Zindler. He will be missed. "He had a huge smile, a great smile. More about Marriage Records in Missouri: Marriage records are held by the county recorder of deeds. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. They met when both worked at KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. "We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". 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? Bob had the courage to tell it like it is. I'm just as bad as the skid-row alcoholic when it comes to that.". To the Astros and Nolan Ryan, the games, the highlights; and he was there as the Rockets became world champions -- twice. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. There was also talk of adding WWL-TV/New Orleans(4), and WWL-DT/New Orlenas(36) to the project, but last I heard that didn't get off the ground. He is 90; she turned 92 on Friday. It's just a long ride.". Allen joined Channel 11 in April 2013 after 38 years at KTRK (Channel 13), where he was one of the longest-tenured sports directors in the industry's history. I have my doubts about your information, because KTRK wouldn't have even considered letting him come back if there had been even a HINT of pedophilia. Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. "Leslie Nielsen," Glenn said. Sgt. Common treatment options are chemotherapy, radiation and transplant using the body's own stem cells or from a donor. Movies. Well almost anything, like the time a sex therapist explained a certain body part. "I used drugs for 10 years," Brandon told the Chronicle. Most everyone in Houston, in fact, knew Allen, the longtime Houston sportscaster at KTRK (Channel 13) and, from 2013 through 2015, at KHOU (Channel 11), who died overnight after a 16-month battle. Over the years, Bob spent countless hours helping local farmers establish grass waterways, terraces, erosion control practices and more. They let us be our own personalities, and they gave us the creative freedom to be ourselves. As a native of Houston, he said in 2013 that he struggled to balance his feelings as a fan with his obligations as a reporter. Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. At the time, he said, he was aware of the swirl of rumors that began to circulate throughout the city, but said the hospital environment insulated him from the full impact. "I did what I loved to do, and I did it for a pretty long time without ever having to leave my home town." All Rights Reserved. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He was 70 years old. "The drug use was causing problems in my life," he said. Allen's home was lined with memorabilia from his years covering Houston sports, including tickets from the Colt .45s' first game in 1962, press passes for the Rockets' first season and the Billie Jean King-Bobby Riggs tennis extravaganza and photos with Nolan Ryan, George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Ted Williams and Stan Musial, among others. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Glenn Bob Allen I found on Findagrave.com. I grew up watching Ed Brandon back when he was skinny (early 80s). Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. I thought if I popped out of a time capsule 50 years from now, he'd still be doing sportscasts with the same enthusiasm." We watched him on the news every night. 1-ranked newscast in town. How come we're rehashing the dirt on Ed Brandon from 15 years ago? Im just not Bob Allen the Channel 13 sportscaster.. Who can complain?. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He put himself into both organizations." Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? VIDEO: Bob Allen remembered by sports star. When you have a small station, like KPXB being run from inside a larger station like KHOU, very often that smaller station gets bought by the larger one in a few years. Laura and I, and all his friends here at channel 13, wish them the very best." UPDATE OCTOBER 20, 2016 Arkadelphia, AR, 1958 - 2020. Brandon was admitted to a local psychiatric hospital and spent several months in a drug treatment program. I heard the Bob Boudreaux story from a friend who worked at Channel 13. Hard to believe he was on the air for almost 40 years. On the eve of his KTRK farewell, Bob Allen, left, prepares for one of Wednesdays broadcasts with longtime Channel 13 news anchor and colleague Dave Ward, whom Allen calls a good friend, one of the nicest people.. "They've been here for me all these years, and I know they're pulling for me," he said. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. And he did so much with Special Olympics and Sunshine Kids. "I'm not scared. Ill talk about the viewers who have been so great to me and the athletes Ive been friends with and just thank everybody for letting me be a part of their lives for nearly 39 years, he said. For now proud to be worlds oldest Sunshine Kid! I don. Legendary Houston Sporstscaster Bob Allen passed away on Thursday, the 20th of October 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. 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. 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,. Allen's daughter, Genna Fincher, said in a statement, "We are so incredibly touched by the love and support shown to us during this difficult time. Allen did not specify the variety of T-cell lymphoma for which he is being treated, but he said doctors described it as an aggressive strain of the disease that affects about six people out of a million. "Her much older brother," Nelson points out. All rights reserved. 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). I loved watching Bob when he was on 13. Bob loved sports, but he loved kids who are confronting challenges even more. HOUSTON - Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. "He was like Dick Clark. In the meantime, he said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. As a kid in his own right, Allen, born Robert Alan Egalnick (his father, Lee Egalnick, founded the Karl Young League for youth baseball), worked in radio after graduating from Westbury High School and Stephen F. Austin State University before joining Channel 13 in July 1974. I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. "Now his cause is beating cancer. It would only eliminate about 10 jobs at each station. Didn't know about this either. Search above to list available cemeteries. Your email address will not be published. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. 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