- ?) "I thought I could do drugs socially and I couldn't.". Most of the media people were. I interviewed Bob Allen for my HS newspaper back in the day. Police investigated but found no proof of that. Robert L. Allen (born 1942), African-American activist and academic. He was 70 years old. 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. Let's do this," he said. Thanks for your help! KHOU disclosed Allen's condition to viewers via its website and newscasts Monday afternoon. Bob Allen, Jan Carson, Dave Ward and Frank Billingsley. In the short time I knew Bob, he treated me the same way he treated me as if he'd known me the entire 15+ years he'd known my husband. Try again later. "I'm very pleased that no charges will be filed," said private investigator Wilson. He was a part of our lives. 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. Add to your scrapbook. MAN, these anchors are real people with real problems! All Rights Reserved. I remember being out in the 1970s, and a young boy ran up to me and said, 'You're Dave Ward! SPRINGFIELD - Robert V. Bob Drake, 70, of Springfield died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, at St. John's Hospital. shara fryer left channel 13? They have been married for 68 years. Her father's, Barney Glenn, favorite song was "Barney Google". When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. 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. 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. "We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". But I think I told it like it was." Failed to remove flower. 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. This was when he was in the heart of his cocaine addiction. There was a time when Bob Allen the sportscaster to me was my whole identity, not Bob Allen the person. He was loud and blustery on camera. If people cannot be given a second chance, what motivation would anyone have for reforming himself? In the meantime, he said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. 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. 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. He said Channel 11 officials have been supportive during his diagnosis and the decision to leave the air while he undergoes treatment. "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. Very sad to hear the news that longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen has succumbed to cancer. Even so, Ed was out at KTRK because of his cocaine addiction. As his health failed, among his final visitors were friends and co-workers, including former Channel 13 sports reporter Tim Melton and longtime sports radio anchor Barry Warner. Sgt. 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. Brandon equates his coke addiction to `skid-row alcoholic'. He will be missed. (Dave Rossman photo). VIDEO: Longtime Eyewitness Sports Director Bob Allen lost his battle with cancer at age 70. No charges were filed. Bob was devoted to the Special Olympics and the Sunshine Kids. He was involved in stuff he was involved in." All television stations are required to carry some local content that is of public service. He cared what people thought and didnt care what they thought. "It helped me a lot.". He demands quality.. 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. This is a carousel with slides. I grew up watching Ed Brandon back when he was skinny (early 80s). He's never backed away from a cause or an effort he believes in," said Philip Bruce, the station's executive news director. I'd still be rooting for them. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. 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. He was like an 84-year-old 12-year-old. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. They would argue and tease each other right up to the second the camera came on. It breaks my heart we didnt get to finish up together. Brandon resigned his position at Channel 13 just a few days later. Hes still obsessed with time. 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. J.C. Mosier said the decision not to file charges came after a months-long investigation by the department's vice division that included reviewing hours of videotapes, some of them homemade. Her Wiki: Wed About Bo Welch: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Children, Fa Where does Bryce Gheisar live now? Very nice to everyone involved. Houston won't be the same without you. He left for a couple of years and came back as big as a house. 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. Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. Here picture has been gone now. No one wants to take a chance buying a station they might be forced to sell. His favorites, in no particular order, include the Luv Ya Blue Oilers of the late 1970s, the current Texans, the mid-1980s Astros and the back-to-back Rockets champions of the mid-1990s. 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 did what I loved to do, and I did it for a pretty long time without ever having to leave my home town." 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 grew up in Fort Worth (18 years), and knew all of the personalities up there. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. R.I.P. For him to honor me by letting me see that is the ultimate that one broadcaster can pay another." The veteran Houston sports anchor stepped down in January after 38 1/2 years at KTRK Channel 13. 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. 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. His voice will be missed. What happend to Don Nelson His Picture is no longer on the intro of any of the shows he was on. 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. 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. "On the one hand I'm very angry about it, but I know that it's the way I was leading my life. 0 cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA. If he is gone, Don and 13 may not have had a say in the matter. I always thought he was rather cool. 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.". Bob was a local news icon, a true original who covered Houston sports in his own unique style for more than 40 years. He also speaks fondly of sports reporter Bob Slovak, Texans Inside the Game co-host Spencer Tillman, former weatherman Ed Brandon, recently departed 13 Undercover reporter Wayne Dolcefino, former anchors Jan Carson and Shara Fryer, and current anchor Gina Gaston. If you have any photos you would like to share of Bob, please post on the KPRC 2 Facebook page. Terribly sad, especially given that he had a cancer that isn't one of the high-mortality types like pancreatic and eso****eal. Former KTRK abc13 personality Don Nelson's surprise birthday party. 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. 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. ABC13 just announced that Cheryle Keck passed away today. How in the hell did he get his job back? 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. Bob Allen. He was named sports director in 1975. I would turn around, and he would laugh and say, Hi, Bobby. He was like a kid.. He died January 12 . Then we want to hear from you! But he also had a softer side. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Failed to report flower. Oops, something didn't work. Was a cheerleader at Texas Tech University, where she graduated. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? If its February, its (baseball) spring training. VIDEO: Bob Allen was an enthusiastic supporter of the Sunshine Kids Foundation. 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. where did you get that old article? What type of illness doe Cheryle Keck have? Most of the traffic people on the air in Houston aren't directly employed by their stations. Honored to have spent some time around him and his passion for life and all things Houston. Always will be. 368k members in the texas community. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). As I recall, some hustler was attempting to blackmail him, too. Definitely a Houston TV icon. ", "He brought us to tears," said Nelson. VIDEO: Tribute to Bob Allen from Jamie's Hope Foundation. To use this feature, use a newer browser. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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! "Nowhere in my entire life have I laughed so hard for so many different reasons.". 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 is no longer there and his picture and place has been replaced with Tom Abrahams. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. "I used drugs for 10 years," Brandon told the Chronicle. Bob Allen is known for ESPN SportsCentury (1999). I've got a lot of faith. Puh-leeze! 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. They met when both worked at KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. Oops, we were unable to send the email. He received a stem cell transplant in December and in February said he was cancer-free before complications developed in recent weeks. 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. Resend Activation Email. I want to watch my grandkids grow up. No, not the news operation -- the running of the station. Well almost anything, like the time a sex therapist explained a certain body part. - Spencer Tillman, "Inside the Game" co-host, "He has been such an institution. "One of the best ever. 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. Station officials said sports anchors and reporters Matt Musil and Daniel Gotera will share duties in Allen's absence. Seeing Bob Allen around town was like seeing a celebrity. She has a utopian personality, and will spend her life trying to realize . 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. You talk as if you don't believe in the power of redemption. 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. Didn't he die a few years ago? Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. "I've got great doctors. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Allen (106406926)? Required fields are marked *. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. Anderson Cancer Center. Id still be rooting for them. "In this case, it would be a tumor of the T lymphocytes.". The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Bob was a true class act. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. My identity is not tied up in what I do.. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. 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. 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. http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Longtime-Houston-TV-sports-anchor-Bob-Allen-has-9985516.php#photo-4042688, Done Earley: No. Last: How long do you want to ignore this user? I'm in shock. The daunting thing is creating my own structure.. My deepest condolences and prayers go out to the #Allen family. 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. I may have gone over the line with criticism sometime. I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. 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. http://www.tvjobs.com/cgi-bin/onthemove/arp;TYPE=Show+All. She was born on Thursday June 4th 1970, in Unknown. Learn more about managing a memorial . They met when both were working for KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. Dave Ward, the longtime Houston television news anchor, says he was walking down the street one day years ago when a young boy rushed up to him and said, breathlessly: "You're Dave Ward! who'd think that the hard drinking Dave Ward would out live Bob. Here's for Don Nelson's hair styles over the years: Are you Don Nelson's biggest fan? - 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. In 2013, Allen moved toKHOU-TV, where he spent the remainder of his career. Rest In Peace Bob Allen. 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." Please try again later. I loved watching Bob when he was on 13. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, reads over his script in the studio. Ex-society editor for "Inside Houston" magazine, a news magazine of products and services in the Houston area. Now, Brandon says, he is struggling to do just that - without thinking too much about the future. He didn't just lend his name to Sunshine Kids and Special Olympics. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. And he was big with kids, like the little boy who called him BobAllen, in one word. I don't know what illness she has. Would you rather that he was tossed in the trashbin? It showed every day. 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." Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. See also 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. For now proud to be worlds oldest Sunshine Kid! "I'm ready. that news is older than my daughter! Do you guys remember Ted Ishler? Robert Allen (lexicographer) (born 1944), British lexicographer and author. GREAT NEWS! We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Or at least that was true until this year. Now is the best time of my life. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106406926/robert-glenn-allen. With the Texans, Ive been able to travel with the team because of the stations association and to do their show every Sunday. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Jan Glenn's co-hosted Good Morning Houston with Don Nelson from 1979-1991. 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. More about Marriage Records in Missouri: Marriage records are held by the county recorder of deeds. 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. In addition to sports, Bob was passionate about community service. 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. Cancer sucks. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Bob spent 38 years as part of our family at Eyewitness News, ending his career with ABC13 as our Sports Director in January 2013. They are employees of Metro Networks, which can (and often does) move them around as they see fit. 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. Receive a notification when services are updated. As far as Don Nelson goes, I'm going to miss him if he's been fired. Prior to entering politics, he spent 25 years at the private-equity firm the Carlyle Group . David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. 2023 Maroon & White LP. Houston icon. "I respected him and considered him more than a friend, like a brother, and I am going to miss him a great deal. 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. 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. Bob Allen, taking a familiar position on the Channel 13 news set Wednesday, says his final sportscast tonight will not usher in his retirement. He was covering (Texans coach) Gary Kubiak when Kubiak was in high school. "I'm not scared. Small stations like PAX meet that requirement by carrying rebroadcasts of other local news broadcasts. Good Morning Houston: With Fran Williams, Jan Glenn, Ed Brandon, Don Nelson. Channel 13 sportscaster Bob Allen in KTRK studio in 1984. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. He married Norma Harris in 1962 in Ashland. A system error has occurred. I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. He spent the final two weeks of his life at home in hospice care. Im just not Bob Allen the Channel 13 sportscaster.. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the entire Houston community.". And my money's on him.". (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! Police said they found no evidence that a crime had been committed. wow, she's been there forever. 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. 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. In my opinion none of the other guys in town could touch him. Sports is not a profit center (for newscasts).. His ego rarely got in the way of his decisions or in the way of our relationship. 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. You cannot paste images directly. "We were confident that the man who had made the original allegations was a contemptible liar. Allen was on hand for virtually all of the modern eras major moments in Houston sports history. It turns out that I'm just normally prone to have hypertension, but I was exacerbating it with drugs.". (Strickland) was my first sports producer. Please enter your email and password to sign in. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Failed to delete memorial. Sad to hear, I grew up watching Bob on Channel 13. Houston police, meanwhile, said Wednesday their investigation into allegations against Brandon had ended without charges being filed against him. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. He was named sports director in 1975 and remained a fixture for decades. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. According to his Facebook page, Allen was diagnosed with cancer in June of 2015. they later divorced. 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. Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle Show More Show . Gonna beat this. 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