Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Paste as plain text instead, "He was the best-known and most-admired sportscaster in town, but there was more. http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Longtime-Houston-TV-sports-anchor-Bob-Allen-has-9985516.php#photo-4042688, Done Earley: No. VIDEO: Bob Allen remembered by sports star. Display as a link instead, 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. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Allen was diagnosed in the spring of 2015 with T-cell lymphoma, 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'm very pleased that no charges will be filed," said private investigator Wilson. Cancer sucks. "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. "I'm ready. He had to prove he had rehabilitated himself before KTRK would even talk to him. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I know Shara Fryer left to do reports but what is happening to Abc 13? 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'd still be rooting for them. Who is Jan Glenn? You are part of my love 4 Houston sports. Wondered that myself. Arkadelphia, AR, 1958 - 2020. We have lost a giant." Very nice to everyone involved. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Glenn Bob Allen I found on Findagrave.com. Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. the woman on the show with him was jan glenn and she was married to bob allen, the sportscaster. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. It was comedy chemistry, a perfect match for all the stars who graced the couch. "You fought hard. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Im sure it will be weird waking up Monday and not going to the station, he said. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Ward, indeed, knew Bob Allen. Where they going to move all of the news crews to Dallas? 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. 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. His status as a hometown celebrity of sorts also made for some interesting and difficult times away from the camera. He will be missed. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He started his career in radio, then graduated to the TV screen in 1974, first as the weekend sports anchor. Sometime in the past I shared this on another thread, but I have a friend that used to be in the print media business. 1-ranked newscast in town. KTRK has a new 11:00 anchor: ERIK BARAJAS joins KTRK in Houston as the weekday 4 PM anchor from weekend anchor at KSAT in San Antonio. ", Regarding Allen, the doctor said, "I'm sure everyone wishes him well. What is the Bob Boudreaux story? A Houston native, Allen began his television career in 1974. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for what will be his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. Over the years, Allen won many awards, including being named Houstons favorite sportscaster by readers of The Houston Chronicle. A lot of people have gone through this. Terribly sad, especially given that he had a cancer that isn't one of the high-mortality types like pancreatic and eso****eal. A system error has occurred. He will be missed. Failed to remove flower. Bob was a local news icon, a true original who covered Houston sports in his own unique style for more than 40 years. 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. 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. ). Most of the traffic people on the air in Houston aren't directly employed by their stations. The part that would be run by remote control is an area known as "master control" or "local air control" where programs are played back, commericals are inserted, network programs are aired, network and syndicated feeds are recorded, etc Houston would be left with the news operation, sales, and local management. I got tired of making the same mistakes with people and things, so I talked to a person who was really helpful, and lights have started coming on. With the brouhaha in DC over ownership rules, very few TV stations are bring bought or sold anymore until the mess gets straightenede out. In a message posted to his @BobAllenKHOU account on Twitter several hours after word of his condition was announced Monday afternoon by Channel 11, the sportscaster wrote, "Overwhelmed by your well wishes. Youve got to be unique and local, because you can get national news a lot of places, he said. KHTV/KHWB/KHCW/KIAH (Channel 39): Alan Ashby, Jorge Vargas. Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? Bob Allen was such a television junkie that at age 10, he rode his bicycle from the family home in West University to the studios of KTRK (Channel 13) just so he could wander the halls and gawk at news anchor Ray Conaway and sportscaster Guy Savage. Long-time Houston sportscaster Bob Allen died peacefully Wednesday night, his family said. Among adults 25-54, it tied for second at 6 p.m. and was third at 10 p.m. Click through the gallery above for photos from Allen's career in Houston TV news. Very few high profile people ever recover from a fall like the one he made. Don Nelson has helped us laugh and smile for nearly 40 years, but he had help during his early days at ABC-13. I think that what Ed wants to do at this point is go forward with his life, to put those problems behind him and get back to work at what he loves doing.". He joined the Houston Chronicle in 1990 after stints at the Dallas bureau of United Press International (1984-90), the Waco Tribune-Herald (1978-84) and the Tyler Morning Telegraph (1975-78). Last: How long do you want to ignore this user? Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. He was the college roommate and frat brother of one of my cousins and I remember him well as a kid. HOUSTON - Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. And he did so much with Special Olympics and Sunshine Kids. & You were a good man. There was a problem getting your location. Dave Ward, left, and Bob Allen at the 11th annual Texas Legends Gala on March 25. Hostess/co-producer of Good Morning Houston (1979) on KTRK-TV from 1977-1991. I can never look at him the same way! #RIP. Bob had the courage to tell it like it is. Bob Allen is married to ?. I'm just as bad as the skid-row alcoholic when it comes to that.". If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. who'd think that the hard drinking Dave Ward would out live Bob. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Now 24 years later, their crazy relationship hasn't changed, but it didn't start as a match made in heaven. Channel 13 Sports Anchor Bob Allen chats with News Anchors Dave Ward, Gina Gaston, and Tim Heller during a commercial break on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. A member of the Republican Party, Youngkin defeated former Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election. He cared what people thought and didnt care what they thought. Allen was on hand for virtually all of the modern eras major moments in Houston sports history. Height, Girlfri All About Portia de Rossi's Ex Husband - Mel M. Me Untold truth of Clint Eastwood's daughter - Kathry Kim Jae-young - Age, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Family Has two cats, George Straight Eyes (he's cross-eyed) and Tammy Whynot. 52 Replies | He was born in Texarkana and grew up in Austin. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. She is a female celebrity. Failed to delete memorial. 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. I generally switch channels when he comes on. Ed returned to Channel 13 in the early 1990s after being gone for a few years and undergoing rehab for his addiction issues. 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). But the star of his memories, he said, is the late Marvin Zindler. They did find pornographic videos, but none involving children. I never heard the Bob Boudreax story, too bad you couldn't ask Dave Ward when he used to frequent "The Volcano" nightly. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Here picture has been gone now. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. We have set your language to Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. To use this feature, use a newer browser. She has a utopian personality, and will spend her life trying to realize . My dad valued his place in the Houston community, and the encouragement he received from you over the last two years gave him more strength and comfort than you will ever know. All rights reserved. Do you guys remember Ted Ishler? John Glenn Allen III was born October 21, 1958, in Big Spring, Texas, to Dr. J. Glenn Allen, Jr., and Wanda Simpson Allen. The news release said he resigned, but we all know how that works -- resign or be fired. "I really did get to live my dream," he said in a 2013 interview. Much of the equipment was put in place, but I don't know if they ever got around to finishing the project. Please try again later. Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle Show More Show . "I'm not scared. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. He put himself into both organizations." (divorced) Trivia (2) Divorced from Jan Glenn. All these years in Houston, and I haven't watched 10 hours of local news. It turns out that I'm just normally prone to have hypertension, but I was exacerbating it with drugs.". for some reason i'm thinking just the 6 and the 10 was still dave solo. Laura and I, and all his friends here at channel 13, wish them the very best." UPDATE OCTOBER 20, 2016 Powered by Invision Community. 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. Each item represents a team, memory or individual, all of which will be at the core of his book, And Bob Allen (a reference to his place at the end of Channel 13s newscast intro), a collaboration with former Chronicle columnist and KILT (610 AM) host John Lopez. He has been married three times, and he acknowledges he has struggled with his status as a local celebrity. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the entire Houston community.". 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. The duo announced they were expecting their first child in July 2011. He was a part of our lives. He never looked his age. He also interviewed sports legends like Muhammad Ali. Sports is not a profit center (for newscasts).. 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. Seeing Bob Allen around town was like seeing a celebrity. @BobAllenKHOU was as first class as they come. cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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,. Threads like this make me realize that in some ways I'll never be a native Houstonian. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. And he was big with kids, like the little boy who called him BobAllen, in one word. I'm in shock. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He didn't just lend his name to Sunshine Kids and Special Olympics. But Don was much more than a traffic guy. Would you rather that he was tossed in the trashbin? My deepest condolences and prayers go out to the #Allen family. My dad valued his place in the Houston community, and the encouragement he received from you over the last two years gave him more strength and comfort than you will ever know. Now he's playing 2nd banana to a dog. This site says that he might be replaced with Mike Barajas nephew: http://blog.whereismatt.tv/?p=95. If its February, its (baseball) spring training. Began her television career in Lubbock, Texas before joining KTRK-TV in Houston. I guess he switched places. 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. With the Texans, Ive been able to travel with the team because of the stations association and to do their show every Sunday. 1st chemo went well. We watched him on the news every night. I posted this on my FB page and wanted to share. He's never backed away from a cause or an effort he believes in," said Philip Bruce, the station's executive news director. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Tragic. 15,673 Views | This browser does not support getting your location. He became even more familiar with the farming community after marrying his wife Teresa, who grew up on a farm near Osawatomie. We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". He has made atremendous impact covering sports in Houston, and as he moves to another part of his life, we'll always remember Bob Allen." - Spencer Tillman, "Inside the Game" co-host, "He has been such an institution. Do you know Bob Allen?" He has done so much with his reporting. Bob is survived by his daughter, Genna Fincher and her husband Brent; grandchildren, Mason and Hayden; brother, Ken Egalnick and his wife Debbie; niece, Kristin Egalnick; nephew, Kenny Egalnick; and great-nephew, Kane Hutchison. In lieu of customary remembrances and for those desiring, his family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in his name be directed to the Sunshine Kids, 2814 Virginia St., Houston, TX, 77098. Prior to 26 June 1881, no marriage license was required; the marriage was recorded . Bailey, the foundation's executive director, added, "It was his friendship and passion to give kids a little of their childhood back that moved us all so deeply. "I turned out to be one of those people who just should not have done it. 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. I thought if I popped out of a time capsule 50 years from now, he'd still be doing sportscasts with the same enthusiasm." Send your videos to news@abc13.com or use the #abc13eyewitness hashtag on Twitter or Facebook. I generally don't enjoy his reports. jan left in 79 to anchor in san francisco for 5 yrs. I always thought he was rather cool. I grew up watching Bob every night do the sports on Channel 13. As far as Don Nelson goes, I'm going to miss him if he's been fired. He was covering (Texans coach) Gary Kubiak when Kubiak was in high school. Brandon resigned his position at Channel 13 just a few days later. Receive a notification when services are updated. Yes, the man had a problem - a very bad one. bob allen replaced dan lovett in about 74. jan came along from about 76 to 79. i had the question of whether there were dual anchors at both 6 or 10 or just one newscast. Could have waited for him to get liquored up, then hammer him for the info. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. In a 2013 interview, he said that at age 10 he rode his bicycle from the family home in West University Place to Channel 13's studios so he could meet news anchor Ray Conaway and sportscaster Guy Savage. Tim is like a brother. Robert L. Allen (born 1942), African-American activist and academic. Foyt. The underlying message of the entire service was that Bob was much more than a media figure. Allen's family released a statement that read: "On behalf of Bob Allen's family, we are so incredibly touched by the love and support shown to us during this difficult time. "Her much older brother," Nelson points out. I grew up watching Ed Brandon back when he was skinny (early 80s). I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. When we were in college, my husband was a wrestler and I remember him telling me that Bob Allen interviewed him.". Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Upload or insert images from URL. He was 70 years old. PAX doesn't actually operate its own facility. Don also wanted the broadcast called "The Don Nelson Show," leading to five years of "fighting" between the co-hosts. He use to do funny reports for KTRK. "We were confident that the man who had made the original allegations was a contemptible liar. Bob loved sports, but he loved kids who are confronting challenges even more. I wouldn't think KTRK would fire him. You know Bob Allen!' With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. ", "He brought us to tears," said Nelson. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Menu. Even so, Ed was out at KTRK because of his cocaine addiction. 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. Family (1) Spouse ? Or at least that was true until this year. No services are scheduled at this time. Bob Allen. By I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. He told them how their teams were doing, win or lose." Did he retire? He was 70 years old. . When is his last day anchoring the 4pm newscast? This really shows you guys that, YES! http://www.tvjobs.com/cgi-bin/onthemove/arp;TYPE=Show+All. 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.. He was a bit gruff in the press box. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Bob Allen is known for ESPN SportsCentury (1999). 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. As I recall, some hustler was attempting to blackmail him, too. 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. Well almost anything, like the time a sex therapist explained a certain body part. Wow, This is shocking. News, events, and general noise related to the great state of Texas! As a native of Houston, he said he tried to balance his hometown rooting interests with the obligation for objectivity. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He was 70 years old. 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. Pasted as rich text. Thanks for the memories all these years! "I was with him on that desk for 38 years," Ward said. Bob began the fight of his life in the summer of 2015, when he announced had a form of T-cell lymphoma. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ). He was 70 years of age. HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Don Nelson has helped us laugh and smile for nearly 40 years, but he had help during his early days at ABC-13. He joined the Houston Chronicle in 1990 after stints at the Dallas bureau of United Press International (1984-90), the Waco Tribune-Herald (1978-84) and the Tyler Morning Telegraph (1975-78). Jan 1968 - Jan 1986 18 years 1 month . Former KTRK abc13 personality Don Nelson's surprise birthday party. It was published knowledge at the time that an adult man had complained to police that he'd been sexually abused in an encounter with Ed. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. For more than 38 years at Channel 13, working alongside Ward and his other colleagues as one of the nation's longest-tenured sports anchors, Allen was the nightly pipeline to the Oilers, Astros and Rockets and other pro, college and high school teams for hundreds of thousands of viewers on Houston's most-watched newscasts. 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. Coke addiction? Channel 13 should be commended for sticking by a faithful employee, and Mr. Brandon should be commended for turning his life around. They met when both were working for KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. Legendary Houston Sporstscaster Bob Allen passed away on Thursday, the 20th of October 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. ABC13's Shara Fryer takes on exciting new challenge, I did not see him say that he was leaving channel 13. I wished we hung onto Frank Billingsly for our weather, he would have been the weather director now. "One of the best ever. A Houston native, Allen began his television career in 1974 at KTRK-TV, where he quickly was named sports director. - Gifford Nielsen, former KHOU sports director and Oilers quarterback, I got to live my dream in my hometown. - ?) When the Oilers were in their heyday, I was a contemporary with the players, and this was all new, he said. 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