It breaks my heart we didnt get to finish up together. 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. Sad to hear, I grew up watching Bob on Channel 13. He also reportedly turned down on offer from Fox 26 and wound up with 13's weekend gig. 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) Try again later. He was born in Texarkana and grew up in Austin. Just saw Bob Allen's farewell on 13 tonight. Movies. 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. He married Norma Harris in 1962 in Ashland. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Personality Profile. 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. Bob Allen, Jan Carson, Dave Ward and Frank Billingsley. Does anyone know what happened to Bob Boudreaux? Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. John Glenn Allen III was born October 21, 1958, in Big Spring, Texas, to Dr. J. Glenn Allen, Jr., and Wanda Simpson Allen. I wouldn't think KTRK would fire him. "Bob is a fighter. This is a carousel with slides. TV Shows. Her father's, Barney Glenn, favorite song was "Barney Google". He also interviewed sports legends like Muhammad Ali. Maybe he is undercover with the POTUS. Good Morning Houston: With Fran Williams, Jan Glenn, Ed Brandon, Don Nelson. I interviewed Bob Allen for my HS newspaper back in the day. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. No charges were filed. What type of illness doe Cheryle Keck have? I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. Foyt. Let us know your favorite memories of Don and why you're his biggest fan. Try again. It turns out that I'm just normally prone to have hypertension, but I was exacerbating it with drugs.". Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. Bob was about all of that. Allen's daughter, Genna Fincher, said in a statement, "We are so incredibly touched by the love and support shown to us during this difficult time. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. VIDEO: Bob Allen remembered by sports star. KHOU's Bob Allen taking leave of absence to battle cancer. Wow, This is shocking. I don. Her production company, "Jan Glenn Productions", regularly produces a number of highly visible commercials and infomercials for well-known clients around the state. Deborah Wrigley looks back at the life and work of legendary sports reporter Bob Allen. He demands quality.. Could have waited for him to get liquored up, then hammer him for the info. I wished we hung onto Frank Billingsly for our weather, he would have been the weather director now. It's just a long ride.". 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. He's a first-class guy and a fine fellow." Bob had the courage to tell it like it is. Year should not be greater than current year. I don't know what illness she has. Long-time Houston sportscaster Bob Allen died peacefully Wednesday night, his family said. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, reads over his script in the studio. 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. Brandon resigned his position at Channel 13 just a few days later. 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. Now he's playing 2nd banana to a dog. 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. Celebrity servers Courtney Zubowski and Bob Allen at the ESCAPE Celebrity Serve Benefit. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. He was an easy guy to work with and a good friend. 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. Photos: Check out Bob Allen's life behind the scenes at KTRK. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. All these years in Houston, and I haven't watched 10 hours of local news. Each winter, he would take time off and take a photographer along on their annual ski trip for young cancer patients. 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. Jan 1968 - Jan 1986 18 years 1 month . "On the one hand I'm very angry about it, but I know that it's the way I was leading my life. Tim is like a brother. Sgt. If you have any photos you would like to share of Bob, please post on the KPRC 2 Facebook page. "He was the real deal when it came to the Sunshine Kids," Biggio said. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Glenn Bob Allen memorial. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. My newspaper buddy was not really planning to go to the game but went because I had taken him up on the offer. Please try again later. Prior to 26 June 1881, no marriage license was required; the marriage was recorded . Sports anchor Bob Allen, left, talks with news anchor Len Cannon, right, as Allen prepares for his first appearance on the 6 pm broadcast for KHOU-TV Channel 11, 1945 Allen Parkway, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Houston. Did he retire? He will be missed. They met when both worked at KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. Hes still obsessed with time. How come we're rehashing the dirt on Ed Brandon from 15 years ago? Pasted as rich text. I noticed she had been missing from the morning news for a while but her picture was still on their website. You know Bob Allen!' 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. Bob was born and raised in Houston, where as a child he visited the abc13 studios. Legendary Houston Sporstscaster Bob Allen passed away on Thursday, the 20th of October 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. "One day we did an interview on the 'G spot'," said Nelson. Id be typing my script with my back to the newsroom, and spitballs would be flying past me and hitting the screen. KHOU-TV released the following statement about Allens passing: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague Bob Allen. I enjoyed watching your sports coverage on KTRK for years and KHOU as well. Brandon, cheerful and upbeat in his first public interview since he abruptly resigned from KTRK -Channel 13 earlier this year, said he is taking it "one day at a time" in an effort to kick the habit. 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. Was a cheerleader at Texas Tech University, where she graduated. I heard the Bob Boudreaux story from a friend who worked at Channel 13. "I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? All Rights Reserved. Colleagues and competitors comment on Bob Allen's departure from Channel 13: "There are so many memories. This site says that he might be replaced with Mike Barajas nephew: http://blog.whereismatt.tv/?p=95. "But at this point, I'm trying not to worry about anything. Jan Glenn's co-hosted Good Morning Houston with Don Nelson from 1979-1991. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for what will be his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. 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. http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Longtime-Houston-TV-sports-anchor-Bob-Allen-has-9985516.php#photo-4042688, Done Earley: No. With the brouhaha in DC over ownership rules, very few TV stations are bring bought or sold anymore until the mess gets straightenede out. He and Bob Boudreaux were two of my favorites growing up. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. 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. Ex-society editor for "Inside Houston" magazine, a news magazine of products and services in the Houston area. It was comedy chemistry, a perfect match for all the stars who graced the couch. 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! Robert Allen (lexicographer) (born 1944), British lexicographer and author. 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. Gonna beat this. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. Allen said his transplant would come from a donor, which Dr. Mims said "is transplanting somebody else's immune system into you to help fight the tumor. What is the Bob Boudreaux story? "He was the best-known and most-admired sportscaster in town, but there was more. And he did so much with Special Olympics and Sunshine Kids. In the meantime, Allen said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. He had press passes to all Texans games and asked me if I wanted to go to a game with him. They have been married for 68 years. Solomon: DeMeco Ryans the right coach at the right time, 3 pressing questions facing new Astros GM Dana Brown, Jabari Smith Jr. growing up in NBA with an assist from his father, Poor parent behavior is driving high school sports refs away. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He was 70. His voice will be missed. Rest in Peace, Bob," Debbie G. wrote. This is a carousel. Yes but I rarely found him that funny. wow, she's been there forever. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. With the Texans, Ive been able to travel with the team because of the stations association and to do their show every Sunday. Much of the equipment was put in place, but I don't know if they ever got around to finishing the project. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. Definitely a Houston TV icon. Bob spent the remainder of his television career with KHOU. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Here. 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. Then we want to hear from you! KHTV/KHWB/KHCW/KIAH (Channel 39): Alan Ashby, Jorge Vargas. He received a stem cell transplant in December and in February said he was cancer-free before complications developed in recent weeks. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. He was loud and blustery on camera. Menu. Resend Activation Email. I didnt know who I was for the longest time. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. TexAgs is an independent site and is not affiliated with Texas A&M University. In addition to working on a book, he has plans to start a media company and engage in public speaking. This browser does not support getting your location. Seeing Bob Allen around town was like seeing a celebrity. 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. 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.. A member of the Republican Party, Youngkin defeated former Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election. KHOU disclosed Allen's condition to viewers via its website and newscasts Monday afternoon. 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. Sports anchor Bob Allen recently joined KHOU-Channel 11. Joe is the heartbeat of the sports department, and he takes care of details and makes sure we dont miss anything. In 2013, Allen moved toKHOU-TV, where he spent the remainder of his career. The same complaint included allegations of child pornography. 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. He was 70 years of age. View Robert Glenn "Bob" Allen's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. News operations are generally small parts of the overall television station. Thanks for your help! Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 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 spent 38 years as part of our family at Eyewitness News, ending his career with ABC13 as our Sports Director in January 2013. He was a dad, grandfather, friend and most of all supporter of the Sunshine Kid and the Special Olympics. Leave your condolences in the chat window below: People react to Allen's death on social media. Her hair fell out from dyeing her hair too much, while working as a weather girl in Lubbock. "Her much older brother," Nelson points out. American astronaut John Glenn becomes the oldest person in space during the STS-95 mission on board the shuttle Discovery, 1998. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Glenn Howerton with her wife Jill Latiano and older son Miles Howerton. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. - Spencer Tillman, "Inside the Game" co-host, "He has been such an institution. All rights reserved. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Sorry! When does he start? We were a band of characters, he said. Channel 13 sportscaster Bob Allen in KTRK studio in 1984. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "I'm not scared. . Let others know about your loved one's death. You cannot paste images directly. When will Erik start? They are employees of Metro Networks, which can (and often does) move them around as they see fit. ilona and the nephew will be the new ken and barbie or they are trying to up their gay quotient. I generally switch channels when he comes on. "I was with him on that desk for 38 years," Ward said. Nelson is very involved in the BBQ cookoff festivities and was reporting all last week. As a native of Houston, he said he tried to balance his hometown rooting interests with the obligation for objectivity. 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. The next year, he became Eyewitness News Sports Director. 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. "There's nothing in there that could be looked at as any criminal activity that we could prove," Mosier said. I would turn around, and he would laugh and say, Hi, Bobby. He was like a kid.. Bob Allen (economic historian) (born 1947), American professor of economic history at Oxford University. He was born in Texarkana and grew up in Austin. 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