Bob was a local news icon, a true original who covered Houston sports in his own unique style for more than 40 years. He was born Jan. 8, 1932, in Philadelphia, the son of William Glenn and Gertrude Evelyn Marion Drake. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. KHOU disclosed Allen's condition to viewers via its website and newscasts Monday afternoon. All television stations are required to carry some local content that is of public service. This really shows you guys that, YES! To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. . 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. Youve got to be unique and local, because you can get national news a lot of places, he said. Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle Show More Show . Things will get tighter. They met when both were working for KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. It's just a long ride.". Puh-leeze! 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. Bob was about all of that. Her production company, "Jan Glenn Productions", regularly produces a number of highly visible commercials and infomercials for well-known clients around the state. Add to your scrapbook. KRIV (Channel 26): Dave Sheehan, Mark Berman. With the Texans, Ive been able to travel with the team because of the stations association and to do their show every Sunday. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? 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. Brandon said his years of drug abuse affected not only his lifestyle, but his health and career as well. 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. Where they going to move all of the news crews to Dallas? I was a fan first, then I became his colleague. Brandon resigned his position at Channel 13 just a few days later. Houston won't be the same without you. He also encouraged athletes, including Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, to join him in the charity that assists children and teens with cancer. He didn't just lend his name to Sunshine Kids and Special Olympics. He was 70 years of age. Off camera, he was the sweetest, nicest, quietest guy. 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. In the meantime, Allen said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. ABC13 just announced that Cheryle Keck passed away today. The latest Houston news, weather and sports from KPRC 2. When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. I would turn around, and he would laugh and say, Hi, Bobby. He was like a kid.. Try again later. VIDEO: Bob Allen remembered by sports star. Her father's, Barney Glenn, favorite song was "Barney Google". Robert Glenn "Bob" has 8 jobs listed on their profile. Then we want to hear from you! When the Oilers were in their heyday, I was a contemporary with the players, and this was all new, he said. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, reads over his script in the studio. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. All Rights Reserved. I know Shara Fryer left to do reports but what is happening to Abc 13? 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. Seeing Bob Allen around town was like seeing a celebrity. He's one of KTRK's top anchors, and has been with them since the 1980s. jan left in 79 to anchor in san francisco for 5 yrs. - Tim Melton, Channel 13 sportscaster, "We've become really close over the years, and he hasbecome more and more transparent to me. 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. The news release said he resigned, but we all know how that works -- resign or be fired. Allen said he would post updates of his condition on his Twitter feed, @boballenmedia, and on Facebook. Bob loved sports, but he loved kids who are confronting challenges even more. Yes, the man had a problem - a very bad one. He left for a couple of years and came back as big as a house. Allen will air his last show on Thursday. "I'll be back. 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. R.I.P. A Gannett official says strong commitment to news will continue. They are employees of Metro Networks, which can (and often does) move them around as they see fit. Jan 1968 - Jan 1986 18 years 1 month . 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. 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. 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. 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 has been married three times, and he acknowledges he has struggled with his status as a local celebrity. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Glenn Bob Allen memorial. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He was the college roommate and frat brother of one of my cousins and I remember him well as a kid. "He went into it with that attitude. Celebrity servers Courtney Zubowski and Bob Allen at the ESCAPE Celebrity Serve Benefit. "I have a drug problem, I'm solving it, and I'm just feeling good. 1-ranked newscast in town. John Glenn Allen III was born October 21, 1958, in Big Spring, Texas, to Dr. J. Glenn Allen, Jr., and Wanda Simpson Allen. Death . Rest In Peace Bob Allen. Threads like this make me realize that in some ways I'll never be a native Houstonian. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). "Her much older brother," Nelson points out. He demands quality.. I posted this on my FB page and wanted to share. "I turned out to be one of those people who just should not have done it. Don Nelson has helped us laugh and smile for nearly 40 years, but he had help during his early days at ABC-13. Bob Allen, Self: ESPN SportsCentury. Bob was a true class act. William A. Lawson, founding pastor and current pastor emeritus of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston. She was born on Thursday June 4th 1970, in Unknown. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. My newspaper buddy was not really planning to go to the game but went because I had taken him up on the offer. Arkadelphia, AR, 1958 - 2020. He fought like hell, but he had no regrets." Id be typing my script with my back to the newsroom, and spitballs would be flying past me and hitting the screen. Do you know Bob Allen?" American astronaut John Glenn becomes the oldest person in space during the STS-95 mission on board the shuttle Discovery, 1998. What is the Bob Boudreaux story? shara fryer left channel 13? When I think of the term sportscaster, he will always be who I think of first. Your previous content has been restored. He was loud and blustery on camera. "Just having my name brought up in connection with those things is just horrible.". Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. To the Astros and Nolan Ryan, the games, the highlights; and he was there as the Rockets became world champions -- twice. Family (1) Spouse ? 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. I still remember most of them. According to ABC 13, Tom Koch will just be working the morning shifts which means the 5am-7am Newscast with Sharron Melton. 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. At the same time, the combination of Ward, Brandon and Allen, with Carson and Fryer and, of course, Zindler, made Channel 13 the longtime Nielsen ratings leader among Houston newscasts. "He had a whoopee cushion he kept in his pocket, and he would let it rip while you are doing interview. 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. Structural Info Facts Allen was on hand for virtually all of the modern eras major moments in Houston sports history. Over the years, Allen won many awards, including being named Houstons favorite sportscaster by readers of The Houston Chronicle. Houston Oiler Elvin Bethea and sportscaster Bob Allen cook Cheese Grits Souffle at the 1980 March of Dimes Gourmet Gala held at the Summit. "I'm ready for the fight, and I welcome any prayers that they have and hope to see them back on TV as soon as I can.". Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Please try again later. How come we're rehashing the dirt on Ed Brandon from 15 years ago? Legendary Houston Sporstscaster Bob Allen passed away on Thursday, the 20th of October 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. Much of the equipment was put in place, but I don't know if they ever got around to finishing the project. But I think I told it like it was." Common treatment options are chemotherapy, radiation and transplant using the body's own stem cells or from a donor. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. Sports anchor for KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. "They were part of his family, and vice versa." Houston icon. In addition to working on a book, he has plans to start a media company and engage in public speaking. Hes like a son, he said. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. There is a problem with your email/password. All rights reserved. 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. Thank you Bob Allen. 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. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. Leave your condolences in the chat window below: People react to Allen's death on social media. There was a time when Bob Allen the sportscaster to me was my whole identity, not Bob Allen the person. I'm in shock. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. Good Morning Houston: With Fran Williams, Jan Glenn, Ed Brandon, Don Nelson. 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) Everybody has issues with confidence and self-esteem, he said. http://www.tvjobs.com/cgi-bin/onthemove/arp;TYPE=Show+All. The same complaint included allegations of child pornography. ", Regarding Allen, the doctor said, "I'm sure everyone wishes him well. Don was hosting the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade on Saturday with channel 13 so I don't think anything has happened to him thankfully! Over the years, Bob spent countless hours helping local farmers establish grass waterways, terraces, erosion control practices and more. wow, she's been there forever. & You were a good man. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. ", "He brought us to tears," said Nelson. Ed gives thanks to God every day for getting that second chance. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. as the world turns, on channel 13. my friends and i used to call brandon "ed the head". VIDEO: Longtime Eyewitness Sports Director Bob Allen lost his battle with cancer at age 70. 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I knew Bob long before Former KTRK sports director, Bob Allen has lost his battle with cancer. 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. Was a cheerleader at Texas Tech University, where she graduated. 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. Thanks for your help! He married Norma Harris in 1962 in Ashland. "Like any tumor, something goes wrong in a single cell and it begins to grow abnormally," said Dr. Martha Mims, chief of the hematology and oncology section at Baylor College of Medicine. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Robert Glenn "Bob" Allen Birth 7 Jan 1941. I was the auctioneer for a few charity auctions with Bob. Dave Ward, left, and Bob Allen at the 11th annual Texas Legends Gala on March 25. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "Nowhere in my entire life have I laughed so hard for so many different reasons.". You cannot paste images directly. http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Longtime-Houston-TV-sports-anchor-Bob-Allen-has-9985516.php#photo-4042688, Done Earley: No. Resend Activation Email. Sgt. Family members linked to this person will appear here. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Movies. 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. 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. He was a part of our lives. 2023 Maroon & White LP. The underlying message of the entire service was that Bob was much more than a media figure. After graduating from Westbury High School and Stephen F. Austin State University, he began his career at KPRC (950 AM) and joined Channel 13 in July 1974 as a weekend anchor. 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. I remember being out in the 1970s, and a young boy ran up to me and said, 'You're Dave Ward! "I really did get to live my dream," he said in a 2013 interview. 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. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. In February, Allen announced that he was cancer-free. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. I can never look at him the same way! Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? 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. We're saddened by the passing of our longtime friend and colleague Bob Allen, ending his battle with cancer. Divorced from Bob Allen. 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. 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. 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 ). A system error has occurred. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Personality Profile. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. But the star of his memories, he said, is the late Marvin Zindler. I grew up in Sports with Bob Allen. 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