In the meantime, Allen said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Dave Ward, left, and Bob Allen at the 11th annual Texas Legends Gala on March 25. He died January 12 . Never heard if he had a run-in with anyone or decided to retire and missed working and ended up at KHOU. Terribly sad, especially given that he had a cancer that isn't one of the high-mortality types like pancreatic and eso****eal. "There's nothing in there that could be looked at as any criminal activity that we could prove," Mosier said. Anderson Cancer Center. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Weve updated the security on the site. Could have waited for him to get liquored up, then hammer him for the info. When is his last day anchoring the 4pm newscast? 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. How come we're rehashing the dirt on Ed Brandon from 15 years ago? A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. Always will be. Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle Show More Show . Movies. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. "They've been here for me all these years, and I know they're pulling for me," he said. That meant a reunion for Nelson who got to catch up with the likes of Jan Carson, Jan Glenn, Shara Fryer, Debbie Johnson, Don Kobos and others. 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.. . If people cannot be given a second chance, what motivation would anyone have for reforming himself? Bob was a good friend and a good man who was always smiling and who had a kind word for everyone. American astronaut John Glenn becomes the oldest person in space during the STS-95 mission on board the shuttle Discovery, 1998. wow, she's been there forever. He married Norma Harris in 1962 in Ashland. 368k members in the texas community. "One of the best ever. 15 Texas A&M plates 23 in seven-inning rout of HCU, No. 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. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ). John Glenn Allen III was born October 21, 1958, in Big Spring, Texas, to Dr. J. Glenn Allen, Jr., and Wanda Simpson Allen. I didn't even know that he was sick! Didn't know about this either. 52 Replies | Try again. "They were part of his family, and vice versa." What is the Bob Boudreaux story? Now 24 years later, their crazy relationship hasn't changed, but it didn't start as a match made in heaven. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. Most of the media people were. Who can complain?. 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. He has worked at Channel 13 for many years, including before Metro Traffic even existed. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Brandon, whose real name is Winham Edward Branstetter, came to Houston in 1972 from Austin's KHFI-TV, where he had worked since 1969 as a weatherman and host of talk shows at 5 p.m. daily and on Friday nights. Puh-leeze! Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. I wished we hung onto Frank Billingsly for our weather, he would have been the weather director now. He never looked his age. 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. All television stations are required to carry some local content that is of public service. 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. You talk as if you don't believe in the power of redemption. as the world turns, on channel 13. my friends and i used to call brandon "ed the head". There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. Jan Glenn's co-hosted Good Morning Houston with Don Nelson from 1979-1991. Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. 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) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106406926/robert-glenn-allen. He was a longtime supporter of many local non-profits, especially those which benefited children. A lot of people have gone through this. He became even more familiar with the farming community after marrying his wife Teresa, who grew up on a farm near Osawatomie. He was born Jan. 8, 1932, in Philadelphia, the son of William Glenn and Gertrude Evelyn Marion Drake. (For the Chronicle/Gary Fountain, April 13, 2014) 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 early Thursday after a 16-month battle with cancer. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. A true professional. If we went over the line, they would call us on it, but they let us be ourselves and think outside the box: Dont look at the other stations, but do what we thought was good and let them follow us.. Search above to list available cemeteries. Try again later. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. I generally don't enjoy his reports. #RIP. Please reset your password. - ?) John Glenn Allen III. The next year, he became Eyewitness News Sports Director. He's been here for a million years. Off the court and playing fields, he interviewed heavyweight champions like Muhammad Ali, legendary coaches like Darryl Royal and Indy 500 winners like A.J. I thought if I popped out of a time capsule 50 years from now, he'd still be doing sportscasts with the same enthusiasm." There was an error deleting this problem. He was born in Texarkana and grew up in Austin. I heard the Bob Boudreaux story from a friend who worked at Channel 13. Her hair fell out from dyeing her hair too much, while working as a weather girl in Lubbock. Robert L. Allen (born 1942), African-American activist and academic. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. For 39 years, Ive been in a structure where if its August, its (NFL) training camp. I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. On the other hand, I did always enjoy Alvin Van Black's "Alvin at Night" segments where he went to all the high society functions (in what must have been the world's largest tuxedo). 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. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Everybody has issues with confidence and self-esteem, he said. Allen plans to take a break before plunging in earnest into his new company, Bob Allen Media. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Allen (106406926)? Please enter your email and password to sign in. Last: How long do you want to ignore this user? 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. "I really did get to live my dream," he said in a 2013 interview. 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. Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. The latest Houston news, weather and sports from KPRC 2. He was named sports director in 1975 and remained a fixture for decades. Her production company, "Jan Glenn Productions", regularly produces a number of highly visible commercials and infomercials for well-known clients around the state. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Glenn Bob Allen I found on Findagrave.com. They are employees of Metro Networks, which can (and often does) move them around as they see fit. He created a strong and lasting bond with sports fans because he covered the games from their perspective. They have been married for 68 years. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "He went into it with that attitude. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen underwent his first round of chemotherapy Monday for a form of T-cell lymphoma and said he will take a leave of absence from KHOU (Channel 11) while he undergoes treatment at M.D. While chronicling some of the most memorable moments in Houston sports history, he also became a friend and benefactor to dozens of young men and women through his work with the Sunshine Kids and Special Olympics. "I'm very pleased that no charges will be filed," said private investigator Wilson. where did you get that old article? "We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". I remember being out in the 1970s, and a young boy ran up to me and said, 'You're Dave Ward! Sports anchor for KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. 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. Erik Barajas just did his first report for ABC 13 at the top of the 6:00 Newscast, I'm guessing he starts the 4PM Newscast tommorrow, but I could be wrong. Receive a notification when services are updated. She was born on Thursday June 4th 1970, in Unknown. Police investigated but found no proof of that. Very sad to hear the news that longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen has succumbed to cancer. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. I may have gone over the line with criticism sometime. Bob was a local news icon, a true original who covered Houston sports in his own unique style for more than 40 years. 24 Texas A&M staves off comeback bid by Ole Miss for 14th SEC win, 400m star Tierra Robinson-Jones looks back on emotional SEC Indoors, Catching up with former Texas A&M wide receiver Jason Carter, Standout 2025 DL Dilan Battle is seeing his recruitment take off. Thank you Bob Allen. In 1991, she left KTRK-TV to pursue a successful career as an independent producer. He is no longer there and his picture and place has been replaced with Tom Abrahams. He was 70 years old. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. Here. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. How in the hell did he get his job back? The duo announced they were expecting their first child in July 2011. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Good Morning Houston: With Fran Williams, Jan Glenn, Ed Brandon, Don Nelson. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Glenn Bob Allen memorial. He also has done a lot more than just the morning traffic reports, such as weather reports, feature stories, and cohosting the old Good Morning Houston morning show. Keep you posted.". Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. Her father's, Barney Glenn, favorite song was "Barney Google". Honored to have spent some time around him and his passion for life and all things Houston. He put himself into both organizations." Most of the traffic people on the air in Houston aren't directly employed by their stations. 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. "I have a drug problem, I'm solving it, and I'm just feeling good. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Try again later. Or at least that was true until this year. According to ABC 13, Tom Koch will just be working the morning shifts which means the 5am-7am Newscast with Sharron Melton. His status as a hometown celebrity of sorts also made for some interesting and difficult times away from the camera. Brandon studied radio-TV at the University of Texas, and his first jobs were as a radio disc jockey on stations in Texarkana and Longview. HOUSTON Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. ABC13's Shara Fryer takes on exciting new challenge, I did not see him say that he was leaving channel 13. I loved watching Bob when he was on 13. Alphabetically arranged, it relates to nearly 300 families and 2,000 individuals, with pedigrees and charts of the first arrivals. He demands quality.. If you have any photos you would like to share of Bob, please post on the KPRC 2 Facebook page. HOUSTON - Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. He didn't just lend his name to Sunshine Kids and Special Olympics. "I did what I loved to do, and I did it for a pretty long time without ever having to leave my home town." Much of the equipment was put in place, but I don't know if they ever got around to finishing the project. I wouldn't think KTRK would fire him. Divorced from Bob Allen. In addition to sports, Bob was passionate about community service. 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.. Resend Activation Email. VIDEO: Tribute to Bob Allen from Jamie's Hope Foundation. (Dave Rossman photo). Your email address will not be published. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Progress so is that an upgrade from someone who "didn't inhale?". Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He received a stem cell transplant in December and in February said he was cancer-free before complications developed in recent weeks. I grew up in Fort Worth (18 years), and knew all of the personalities up there. I'm just as bad as the skid-row alcoholic when it comes to that.". 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. There is a problem with your email/password. Over the years, Allen won many awards, including being named Houstons favorite sportscaster by readers of The Houston Chronicle. William A. Lawson, founding pastor and current pastor emeritus of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston. I grew up watching Ed Brandon back when he was skinny (early 80s). Definitely a Houston TV icon. I was hoping against hope that I could finish it up with a Super Bowl.. Bob Allen gets answers, VIDEO: Bob Allen's 1978 6pm sports report, Racing legend AJ Foyt talks to eyewitness news reporter Ted Ober about the passing of Bob Allen, David Nuno caught up with baseball great and Houstonian Roger Clemens to talk about Bob Allen, $100 bond set for catalytic converter theft suspect's evading charge, Man on parole for murder charged in connection to Leslie Obi's killing, Oak pollen already a big problem, but strong storms could wash it away. 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. We watched him on the news every night. 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. "Her much older brother," Nelson points out. 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He and Bob Boudreaux were two of my favorites growing up. "You fought hard. His family said Allen peacefully died about 11 p.m. Wednesday. This is a carousel. It was comedy chemistry, a perfect match for all the stars who graced the couch. Who is Jan Glenn? "I had extremely elevated blood pressure, and that's under control now. 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. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Fred Newhouse, from left, Diane Englet and Bob Allen at NRG Stadium for the 2nd annual Fantasy Football Draft Night benefiting the Boys & Girls Harbor. "I may have gone over the line with criticism sometime. And my money's on him.". Don't overlook the possibility that your ancestor may have been married in a nearby county that was more convenient to them, or where other family members lived. I want to watch my grandkids grow up. He was 70 years old. 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. It's funny you say that because I knew all these characters well since my parents always watched the local news and I absorbed it through osmosis. Ed got into a recovery program and he was out of broadcasting for a couple of years before Dan Patrick gave him a part time job doing some call-in shows on KSEV. Bob Allen. I'd still be rooting for them. He spent 38 years at that station, giving him the longest tenure of any major market sports anchor in the country. VIDEO: Bob Allen was an enthusiastic supporter of the Sunshine Kids Foundation. Who is Joy Taylor from Fox Sports 1? What happened to Tom Koch in the mornings at abc 13? KHTV/KHWB/KHCW/KIAH (Channel 39): Alan Ashby, Jorge Vargas. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Death . Clear editor. Tickets from the Colt .45s first game in 1962 and a Beatles show in 1965 which he watched from backstage at the Sam Houston Coliseum attest to his tenure as a lifetime Houstonian. He will be missed. "In this case, it would be a tumor of the T lymphocytes.". Doctors have recommended three to six rounds of chemotherapy to reduce the extent of the disease, which has spread to his lymph nodes, followed by radiation and, "down the road a little bit," he said, a potential stem cell transplant to replace his immune system. 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. Brandon was admitted to a local psychiatric hospital and spent several months in a drug treatment program. Marvin did it his way, Allen said. Structural Info Facts What happend to Don Nelson His Picture is no longer on the intro of any of the shows he was on. Try again later. These days you can have a coke addiction well into your middle years and still become POTUS. The decision by Houston police not to file charges should also speed his recovery. I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. 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. He will be missed. News, events, and general noise related to the great state of Texas! Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. 'He was the real deal' Began her television career in Lubbock, Texas before joining KTRK-TV in Houston. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Brandon said his years of drug abuse affected not only his lifestyle, but his health and career as well. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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. "Bob is a fighter. Brandon, whose real name is Winham Edward Branstetter, came to Houston in 1972 from Austin's KHFI-TV, where he had worked since 1969 as a weatherman and host of talk shows at 5 p.m. daily and on Friday nights. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. He does a great job. Off camera, he was the sweetest, nicest, quietest guy. Yes but I rarely found him that funny. He's a first-class guy and a fine fellow." "It helped me a lot.". 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. Hes still obsessed with time. ", "He brought us to tears," said Nelson. I still remember most of them. A member of the Republican Party, Youngkin defeated former Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election. 15,673 Views | KHOU disclosed Allen's condition to viewers via its website and newscasts Monday afternoon. I did not know that about Ed! He also encouraged athletes, including Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, to join him in the charity that assists children and teens with cancer. Bob spent 38 years as part of our family at Eyewitness News, ending his career with ABC13 as our Sports Director in January 2013. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. I'm in shock. Ive been with him longer than with any of my wives. - Spencer Tillman, "Inside the Game" co-host, "He has been such an institution. Did he retire? Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Each winter, he would take time off and take a photographer along on their annual ski trip for young cancer patients. Bob had the courage to tell it like it is. I noticed she had been missing from the morning news for a while but her picture was still on their website. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? 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