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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. During his career, Allen covered the finest moments of the citys sports teams. "He had a huge smile, a great smile. He has worked at Channel 13 for many years, including before Metro Traffic even existed. It's just a long ride.". I don. My identity is not tied up in what I do.. My main goal is to continue to get physically healthy. He was named sports director in 1975. Your email address will not be published. What's happening to Tom Koch? Year should not be greater than current year. Colleagues and competitors comment on Bob Allen's departure from Channel 13: "There are so many memories. 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 loved watching Bob when he was on 13. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. It breaks my heart we didnt get to finish up together. 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. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. They met when both worked at KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. No services are scheduled at this time. 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. 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! Allen, 68, sounded an upbeat note as treatment began, citing his longtime work with the Sunshine Kids charity in updating viewers on his condition. "The job situation is something that is definitely on my mind, and I don't have one right now," he said. Coke addiction? I posted this on my FB page and wanted to share. "Our friend, Bob Allen, is engaged to be married," KTRK abc13 anchor Dave Ward wrote on his Facebook page. Mr. Drake served with the U.S. Navy for 30 years, retiring in 1983.. as the world turns, on channel 13. my friends and i used to call brandon "ed the head". Its a job that begins as his old job comes to an end. Allen was heavily involved with the Special Olympics and The Sunshine Kids, where he served on the board of directors for both organizations. "He was like Dick Clark. 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. 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). He left for a couple of years and came back as big as a house. Your previous content has been restored. "I'll be back. 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. Bob Allen,Channel 13 Sports Anchor, preparing for his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. What type of illness doe Cheryle Keck have? I have a wonderful woman in my life, and I want to spend time with her. Hostess/co-producer of Good Morning Houston (1979) on KTRK-TV from 1977-1991. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. And my money's on him.". He and Osama are grilling out tonight with Elvis. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106406926/robert-glenn-allen. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Glenn Bob Allen I found on Findagrave.com. Do you know Bob Allen?" Progress so is that an upgrade from someone who "didn't inhale?". Yes, the man had a problem - a very bad one. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. A Houston native, Allen began his television career in 1974. - Dave Ward, Channel 13 anchor, "We work in a business that is dictated in large part by ego,and that was never a problem with Bob. "I respected him and considered him more than a friend, like a brother, and I am going to miss him a great deal. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for what will be his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. Allen left Channel 13 early in 2013 and, in an unexpected career twist six months later, became sports director at Channel 11. Bob is as tough as they come. His voice will be missed. "They're so bizarre, and they're not true," he said. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. These days you can have a coke addiction well into your middle years and still become POTUS. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. This really shows you guys that, YES! Do you guys remember Ted Ishler? "Leslie Nielsen," Glenn said. (? He's never backed away from a cause or an effort he believes in," said Philip Bruce, the station's executive news director. (divorced) Trivia (2) Divorced from Jan Glenn. Tragic. "There's nothing in there that could be looked at as any criminal activity that we could prove," Mosier said. I enjoyed watching your sports coverage on KTRK for years and KHOU as well. He also reportedly turned down on offer from Fox 26 and wound up with 13's weekend gig. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Not quite sure, but the Chron archives note that about a year after the Ed Brandon fallout, Bob Boudreaux stopped anchoring Live at Five and was later told by his agent (from NYC) to shave his mustache. 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. For example, WBQC-CA/Cincinnati(25) carries the rebroadcast of WCPO/Cincinnati(9). This account has been disabled. Everybody has issues with confidence and self-esteem, he said. He was involved in stuff he was involved in." Bob was a true class act. They did fire him Kathysue, but they left the door open for a return. "I did what I loved to do, and I did it for a pretty long time without ever having to leave my home town." Very sad to hear the news that longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen has succumbed to cancer. Well almost anything, like the time a sex therapist explained a certain body part. "We were confident that the man who had made the original allegations was a contemptible liar. We have lost a giant." Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Bob Allen, Jan Carson, Dave Ward and Frank Billingsley. Hes like a son, he said. He was like an 84-year-old 12-year-old. SPRINGFIELD - Robert V. Bob Drake, 70, of Springfield died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, at St. John's Hospital. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. "I've got great doctors. When the Oilers were in their heyday, I was a contemporary with the players, and this was all new, he said. "He had a whoopee cushion he kept in his pocket, and he would let it rip while you are doing interview. VIDEO: Bob Allen as Eyewitness News Sports Director in an on-air promotional spot that aired around 1980. I wouldn't think KTRK would fire him. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 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.. 1-ranked newscast in town. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? If people cannot be given a second chance, what motivation would anyone have for reforming himself? He received a stem cell transplant in December and in February said he was cancer-free before complications developed in recent weeks. 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. (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! Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. I looked on youtube and found a radio interview about it but no clip. Most of the media people were. He did reports and all kinds of stuff. How come we're rehashing the dirt on Ed Brandon from 15 years ago? He cared what people thought and didnt care what they thought. What happened to Tom Koch in the mornings at abc 13? Divorced from Bob Allen. From the glory days of the Luv Ya Blue Houston Oilers-Earl Campbell era, to some low points when Bum Phillips was sacked, Bob was there. All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. Did he retire? Rather than sweeping it under the rug, Ed acknowleged that he had a problem. Bob spent 38 years as part of our family at Eyewitness News, ending his career with ABC13 as our Sports Director in January 2013. I don't think Don Nelson was with Metro Traffic. "Now his cause is beating cancer. 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. She is a female celebrity. Menu. G.W. It would only eliminate about 10 jobs at each station. For him to honor me by letting me see that is the ultimate that one broadcaster can pay another." What happend to Don Nelson His Picture is no longer on the intro of any of the shows he was on. Bob was devoted to the Special Olympics and the Sunshine Kids. "I was with him on that desk for 38 years," Ward said. Don Nelson and Jan Glenn were Houston's TV couple from 1977 to 1991 thanks to "Good Morning Houston." Now 24 years later, their crazy relationship hasn't changed, but it didn't start as a match. "On the one hand I'm very angry about it, but I know that it's the way I was leading my life. & You were a good man. This site says that he might be replaced with Mike Barajas nephew: Houston (previously Montrose, now Midtown) TX. But the star of his memories, he said, is the late Marvin Zindler. "One day we did an interview on the 'G spot'," said Nelson. Foyt. Things will get tighter. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. Who can complain?. The veteran Houston sports anchor stepped down in January after 38 1/2 years at KTRK Channel 13. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. - Tim Melton, Channel 13 sportscaster, "We've become really close over the years, and he hasbecome more and more transparent to me. 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. Id be typing my script with my back to the newsroom, and spitballs would be flying past me and hitting the screen. He's been here for a million years. Upload or insert images from URL. I'd still be rooting for them. Houston police, meanwhile, said Wednesday their investigation into allegations against Brandon had ended without charges being filed against him. "Nowhere in my entire life have I laughed so hard for so many different reasons.". By Id still be rooting for them. More about Marriage Records in Missouri: Marriage records are held by the county recorder of deeds. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. 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.. As I recall, some hustler was attempting to blackmail him, too. I never heard the Bob Boudreax story, too bad you couldn't ask Dave Ward when he used to frequent "The Volcano" nightly. 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. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Good Morning Houston: With Fran Williams, Jan Glenn, Ed Brandon, Don Nelson. who'd think that the hard drinking Dave Ward would out live Bob. It showed every day. I generally switch channels when he comes on. "I loved working with him," Melton said. They have been married for 68 years. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Her production company, "Jan Glenn Productions", regularly produces a number of highly visible commercials and infomercials for well-known clients around the state. Receive a notification when services are updated. He was shown the door after his brief visit that day, but he returned in 1974 to begin one of the most remarkable runs in local TV annals: 38 1/2 years at the same station, most of that time as the sports director on the No. When does he start? Allen roams the studio in 1984, a year when local luminaries included Hakeem Olajuwon, Nolan Ryan and Warren Moon. Anderson Cancer Center. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. wow, she's been there forever. Tim is like a brother. Legendary Houston Sporstscaster Bob Allen passed away on Thursday, the 20th of October 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. 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. 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. 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. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. In 2013, Allen moved toKHOU-TV, where he spent the remainder of his career. He was 70 years of age. Bob was a really good guy. He is no longer there and his picture and place has been replaced with Tom Abrahams. jan left in 79 to anchor in san francisco for 5 yrs. 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. Thanks for the memories all these years! Robert Glenn "Bob" has 8 jobs listed on their profile. He said Channel 11 officials have been supportive during his diagnosis and the decision to leave the air while he undergoes treatment. The family of three expanded further when Glenn and his wife Jill welcomed their second child, a baby boy, Isley Ray Howerton in August 2014. Try again later. I interviewed Bob Allen for my HS newspaper back in the day. I had no clue about his cancer. Bob had the courage to tell it like it is. He had to prove he had rehabilitated himself before KTRK would even talk to him. from left, Bob Allen, Dave Ward, Gina Gaston, and Tim Heller on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. Try again later. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. Anyone hear why he left ABC13? Where they going to move all of the news crews to Dallas? Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? "I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. Would you rather that he was tossed in the trashbin? 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. If you don't do it as a kid, the connection will never form. 2023 Maroon & White LP. The duo announced they were expecting their first child in July 2011. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Sad news. He was a dad, grandfather, friend and most of all supporter of the Sunshine Kid and the Special Olympics. Most of the traffic people on the air in Houston aren't directly employed by their stations. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Who is Joy Taylor from Fox Sports 1? "It helped me a lot.". 15,673 Views | There were a bunch of current and former Houston television stars in attendance. ilona and the nephew will be the new ken and barbie or they are trying to up their gay quotient. Guess Dave & Ed Brandon are the only ones left from that broadcast team that I grew up with. Powered by Invision Community. I want to watch my grandkids grow up. 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. VIDEO: Longtime Eyewitness Sports Director Bob Allen lost his battle with cancer at age 70. I heard the Bob Boudreaux story from a friend who worked at Channel 13. Could have waited for him to get liquored up, then hammer him for the info. September 9, 2004 in Houston and the Media. His status as a hometown celebrity of sorts also made for some interesting and difficult times away from the camera. He created a strong and lasting bond with sports fans because he covered the games from their perspective. 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. Hell still look at the clock during a commercial break and say, Were 17 seconds over. I was the auctioneer for a few charity auctions with Bob. Allen said Sunday night that doctors had been monitoring his health for several months for a precursor to the disease, a type of immune system cancer, and a firm diagnosis came earlier this month. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. He put himself into both organizations." He worked at KSEV for more than a year rebuilding his credibility and reputation, until KTRK decided to take him back in his old job on a probationary basis. "Bob is a fighter. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Bob was a local news icon, a true original who covered Houston sports in his own unique style for more than 40 years. He does a great job. He didn't just lend his name to Sunshine Kids and Special Olympics. How in the hell did he get his job back? Yep he is. "They were part of his family, and vice versa." I don't know what illness she has. Don and Jan loved live TV and loved working with each other. There was a problem getting your location. Keep you posted.". We consider ourselves fortunate to have been able to work alongside Bob and learn so much from him during his tenure atKHOU11. 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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. 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. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Paste as plain text instead, We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". 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. He was a part of our lives. 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. I saw Tom Koch on the weekend news. "I'm ready. 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 Allen is known for ESPN SportsCentury (1999). I may have gone over the line with criticism sometime. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. I know Shara Fryer left to do reports but what is happening to Abc 13? Now your journey has come full circle," Sirron F. wrote. He is 90; she turned 92 on Friday. This was when he was in the heart of his cocaine addiction. When I think of the term sportscaster, he will always be who I think of first. Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. Each winter, he would take time off and take a photographer along on their annual ski trip for young cancer patients. Bob Allen will return to the sports anchor desk on April 22 - this time with KHOU (Channel 11). When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. 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. 1st chemo went well. 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. But he also had a softer side. Robert L. Allen (born 1942), African-American activist and academic. "He was the real deal when it came to the Sunshine Kids," Biggio said. TexAgs is an independent site and is not affiliated with Texas A&M University. The next year, he became Eyewitness News Sports Director. I grew up watching Ed Brandon back when he was skinny (early 80s). 'He was the real deal' But Don was much more than a traffic guy. "I'm not scared. Common treatment options are chemotherapy, radiation and transplant using the body's own stem cells or from a donor. Cancer sucks. Movies. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Brandon admitted later in a written statement that his drug dependency left him vulnerable to blackmail, and he elaborated Wednesday - two weeks after his release from a drug treatment program - on his ordeal. 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. 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. I thought if I popped out of a time capsule 50 years from now, he'd still be doing sportscasts with the same enthusiasm." He was 70 years old. The same complaint included allegations of child pornography. In 1991, she left KTRK-TV to pursue a successful career as an independent producer. He was previously married to Jan Glenn. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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.". Try again later. 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 director Dave Strickland, sports producer Joe Gleason and reporter Tim Melton, who has been on medical leave since suffering a stroke in 2011. 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