Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Always will be. Houston won't be the same without you. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Her production company, "Jan Glenn Productions", regularly produces a number of highly visible commercials and infomercials for well-known clients around the state. You can post now and register later. "We were confident that the man who had made the original allegations was a contemptible liar. 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. Sad to hear, I grew up watching Bob on Channel 13. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. "Now his cause is beating cancer. He was not afraid to share the limelight and allow others around him to shine. He cared what people thought and didnt care what they thought. Legendary Houston Sporstscaster Bob Allen passed away on Thursday, the 20th of October 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. Bob Allen will return to the sports anchor desk on April 22 - this time with KHOU (Channel 11). My newspaper buddy was not really planning to go to the game but went because I had taken him up on the offer. 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. He was 70 years old. "A lot of people were really concerned, and I'm very grateful for that," Brandon said. For now proud to be worlds oldest Sunshine Kid! Cancer sucks. Thanks for the memories all these years! Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. i think don nelson was on "dialing for dollars" on channel 13 before he was on the news. Jan's biggest problem was that the show was called "Good Morning Houston" instead of "Jan Glen's Show." 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. He's a first-class guy and a fine fellow." 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." All rights reserved. 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. All these years in Houston, and I haven't watched 10 hours of local news. Born Robert Alan Egalnick (his father, Lee Egalnick, founded the Karl Young League for youth baseball), Allen worked in radio after graduating from Westbury High School and Stephen F. Austin State University before joining Channel 13 in July 1974. 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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. I was hoping against hope that I could finish it up with a Super Bowl.. "He was the real deal when it came to the Sunshine Kids," Biggio said. #Fu*ckcancer https://t.co/3P2hCPS1OL. "I'll be back. I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. 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. This account has been disabled. He has done so much with his reporting. I'm just as bad as the skid-row alcoholic when it comes to that.". HOUSTON - Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. Her Wiki: Wed About Bo Welch: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Children, Fa Where does Bryce Gheisar live now? Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Glenn Bob Allen memorial. #RIP. 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. The same complaint included allegations of child pornography. There were a bunch of current and former Houston television stars in attendance. cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Dave Ward, left, and Bob Allen at the 11th annual Texas Legends Gala on March 25. But he also had a softer side. Much of the equipment was put in place, but I don't know if they ever got around to finishing the project. Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle Show More Show . Most of the media people were. ). I grew up in Sports with Bob Allen. Over the years, Allen won many awards, including being named Houstons favorite sportscaster by readers of The Houston Chronicle. (divorced) Trivia (2) Divorced from Jan Glenn. He told them how their teams were doing, win or lose." If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Im just not Bob Allen the Channel 13 sportscaster.. Thank you Bob Allen. He put himself into both organizations." Deborah Wrigley looks back at the life and work of legendary sports reporter Bob Allen. Well almost anything, like the time a sex therapist explained a certain body part. 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. "Nowhere in my entire life have I laughed so hard for so many different reasons.". Prior to entering politics, he spent 25 years at the private-equity firm the Carlyle Group . 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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. 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. 15,673 Views | He has been married three times, and he acknowledges he has struggled with his status as a local celebrity. He became even more familiar with the farming community after marrying his wife Teresa, who grew up on a farm near Osawatomie. Did he retire? 3 of 32 4 of 32 Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for what will be his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. He also was a television junkie. 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. Channel 13 sportscaster Bob Allen in KTRK studio in 1984. the woman on the show with him was jan glenn and she was married to bob allen, the sportscaster. I did not know that about Ed! Didn't know about this either. - 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. He was born Jan. 8, 1932, in Philadelphia, the son of William Glenn and Gertrude Evelyn Marion Drake. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Sports is not a profit center (for newscasts).. Hard to believe he was on the air for almost 40 years. "We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. Off camera, he was the sweetest, nicest, quietest guy. He started his career in radio, then graduated to the TV screen in 1974, first as the weekend sports anchor. I've got a lot to do. His status as a hometown celebrity of sorts also made for some interesting and difficult times away from the camera. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. I loved watching Bob when he was on 13. 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. "There's nothing in there that could be looked at as any criminal activity that we could prove," Mosier said. Add to your scrapbook. 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. They did find pornographic videos, but none involving children. Draloc, Inc. Houston, Texas, USA, North America, Northern hemisphere, Earth, Inner asteroid belt, Solar system, Milky way galaxy, THIS universeat least Heights Native, now living on 8 wooded acres on Cedar Creek just south of Bastrop. Divorced from Bob Allen. KHOU's Bob Allen taking leave of absence to battle cancer. 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. "I was with him on that desk for 38 years," Ward said. VIDEO: Bob Allen remembered by sports star. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106406926/robert-glenn-allen. http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Longtime-Houston-TV-sports-anchor-Bob-Allen-has-9985516.php#photo-4042688, Done Earley: No. He was named sports director in 1975. I feel like Im on the downhill run, Allen wrote. 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. I would turn around, and he would laugh and say, Hi, Bobby. He was like a kid.. I heard the Bob Boudreaux story from a friend who worked at Channel 13. Maybe he is undercover with the POTUS. "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.". John Glenn Allen III was born October 21, 1958, in Big Spring, Texas, to Dr. J. Glenn Allen, Jr., and Wanda Simpson Allen. Progress so is that an upgrade from someone who "didn't inhale?". What is the Bob Boudreaux story? The email does not appear to be a valid email address. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Robert Glenn "Bob" Allen Birth 7 Jan 1941. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. 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. Your previous content has been restored. 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. He's never backed away from a cause or an effort he believes in," said Philip Bruce, the station's executive news director. 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.. Now 24 years later, their crazy relationship hasn't changed, but it didn't start as a match made in heaven. tom is working 5am and 4pm now.sounds like a better gig to me. Rest in Peace, Bob," Debbie G. wrote. Allen left Channel 13 early in 2013 and, in an unexpected career twist six months later, became sports director at Channel 11. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Glenn Bob Allen I found on Findagrave.com. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, reads over his script in the studio. Robert L. Allen (born 1942), African-American activist and academic. When is his last day anchoring the 4pm newscast? Channel 13 should be commended for sticking by a faithful employee, and Mr. Brandon should be commended for turning his life around. 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. from left, Bob Allen, Dave Ward, Gina Gaston, and Tim Heller on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. He's been here for a million years. Let's do this," he said. (? I've now lived here just as long, and I hardly know any of the people y'all talk about on here. Youve got to be unique and local, because you can get national news a lot of places, he said. Try again later. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. yes, he turned his life around which was no small accomplishment. Bob spent the remainder of his television career with KHOU. Glenn Allen Youngkin (born December 9, 1966) is an American businessman and politician, currently serving as the 74th governor of Virginia since January 15, 2022. I feel absolutely fantastic right now, and I want to keep feeling that way. 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,. He was born in Texarkana and grew up in Austin. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. As far as Don Nelson goes, I'm going to miss him if he's been fired. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. KHTV/KHWB/KHCW/KIAH (Channel 39): Alan Ashby, Jorge Vargas. Police investigated but found no proof of that. When you have a small station, like KPXB being run from inside a larger station like KHOU, very often that smaller station gets bought by the larger one in a few years. I don't know what illness she has. "They were part of his family, and vice versa." "You fought hard. Definitely a Houston TV icon. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Dr. Mims said lymphomas are curable at all stages of the disease. Personality Profile. This is a carousel with slides. When we were in college, my husband was a wrestler and I remember him telling me that Bob Allen interviewed him.". (Dave Rossman photo). They would argue and tease each other right up to the second the camera came on. There is a problem with your email/password. I interviewed Bob Allen for my HS newspaper back in the day. $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. Last: How long do you want to ignore this user? And my money's on him.". I had no clue about his cancer. She has a utopian personality, and will spend her life trying to realize . 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. Over the years, Bob spent countless hours helping local farmers establish grass waterways, terraces, erosion control practices and more. "I think I was honest," he said. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. 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. Was a cheerleader at Texas Tech University, where she graduated. He was loud and blustery on camera. 1st chemo went well. He was 70 years of age. He and I have both matureda lot together on the air. A Houston native, Allen began his television career in 1974. Terribly sad, especially given that he had a cancer that isn't one of the high-mortality types like pancreatic and eso****eal. Gonna beat this. When I think of the term sportscaster, he will always be who I think of first. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. But I think I told it like it was." A lot of people have gone through this. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. This was when he was in the heart of his cocaine addiction. I think Ed has earned his. Tragic. Rather than sweeping it under the rug, Ed acknowleged that he had a problem. They let us be our own personalities, and they gave us the creative freedom to be ourselves. A Houston native, Allen began his television career in 1974 at KTRK-TV, where he quickly was named sports director. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. "On the one hand I'm very angry about it, but I know that it's the way I was leading my life. VIDEO: Longtime Eyewitness Sports Director Bob Allen lost his battle with cancer at age 70. The news release said he resigned, but we all know how that works -- resign or be fired. What's happening to Tom Koch? 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. Loved sports as a boy No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He was one of the few guys on TV I liked to watch. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Bob is as tough as they come. 2023 Maroon & White LP. 0 cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA. Family (1) Spouse ? "I did what I loved to do, and I did it for a pretty long time without ever having to leave my home town." (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! Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. - present) Jan Glenn (? He was previously married to Jan Glenn. "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. She was born on Thursday June 4th 1970, in Unknown. For example, WBQC-CA/Cincinnati(25) carries the rebroadcast of WCPO/Cincinnati(9). This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. His family said Allen peacefully died about 11 p.m. Wednesday. In 1991, she left KTRK-TV to pursue a successful career as an independent producer. How come we're rehashing the dirt on Ed Brandon from 15 years ago? He did reports and all kinds of stuff. Now he's playing 2nd banana to a dog. He was 70 years old. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. Glenn Howerton with her wife Jill Latiano and older son Miles Howerton. Id be typing my script with my back to the newsroom, and spitballs would be flying past me and hitting the screen. SPRINGFIELD - Robert V. Bob Drake, 70, of Springfield died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, at St. John's Hospital. For him to honor me by letting me see that is the ultimate that one broadcaster can pay another." Please try again later. Police said they found no evidence that a crime had been committed. Puh-leeze! Paste as plain text instead, No, not the news operation -- the running of the station. MAN, these anchors are real people with real problems! Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. 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.. 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. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. When the Oilers were in their heyday, I was a contemporary with the players, and this was all new, he said. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. That's something Ed is very good at, because he did a daytime call-in show on KTRH back in the mid and late 70s, in addition to his weather gig at KTRK. I didn't even know that he was sick! PAX doesn't actually operate its own facility. I'm in shock. And he did so much with Special Olympics and Sunshine Kids. He use to do funny reports for KTRK. 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. Failed to remove flower. Bob Allen is known for ESPN SportsCentury (1999). It breaks my heart we didnt get to finish up together. He received a stem cell transplant in December and in February said he was cancer-free before complications developed in recent weeks. "I've got great doctors. 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. Shortly after, he took a leave of absence. 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. Allen said he would post updates of his condition on his Twitter feed, @boballenmedia, and on Facebook. Movies. Also known asGlenn M Jan IncludesAddress(4) Phone(4) See Results Jan Glenn, 52 Resides in York, SC Lived InRock Hill SC Related ToJustin Glenn, Kristy Glenn, Sondra Glenn, Mark Glenn Also known asJanet F Glenn IncludesAddress(2) Phone(1) Email(1) See Results Jan M Glenn, 60 Resides in Tonganoxie, KS Lived InTopeka KS Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Most of the traffic people on the air in Houston aren't directly employed by their stations. He and Bob Boudreaux were two of my favorites growing up. What happened to Tom Koch in the mornings at abc 13? He left for a couple of years and came back as big as a house. In February, Allen announced that he was cancer-free. "I thought I could do drugs socially and I couldn't.". 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. Yes but I rarely found him that funny. 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) If people cannot be given a second chance, what motivation would anyone have for reforming himself? 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. 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. Sometime in the past I shared this on another thread, but I have a friend that used to be in the print media business. He said Channel 11 officials have been supportive during his diagnosis and the decision to leave the air while he undergoes treatment. When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. 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. Don Nelson has helped us laugh and smile for nearly 40 years, but he had help during his early days at ABC-13. I always thought he was rather cool. 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. 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. Former KTRK abc13 personality Don Nelson's surprise birthday party. American astronaut John Glenn becomes the oldest person in space during the STS-95 mission on board the shuttle Discovery, 1998. GREAT NEWS! ABC13's Shara Fryer takes on exciting new challenge, I did not see him say that he was leaving channel 13. Bob was a really good guy. Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. Bob was a good friend and a good man who was always smiling and who had a kind word for everyone. Hes like a son, he said. Her hair fell out from dyeing her hair too much, while working as a weather girl in Lubbock. "Just having my name brought up in connection with those things is just horrible.". Allen was on hand for virtually all of the modern eras major moments in Houston sports history. Laura and I, and all his friends here at channel 13, wish them the very best." UPDATE OCTOBER 20, 2016 All Rights Reserved. These days you can have a coke addiction well into your middle years and still become POTUS. You talk as if you don't believe in the power of redemption. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. I enjoyed watching your sports coverage on KTRK for years and KHOU as well. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the entire Houston community.". 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. 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. VIDEO: Bob Allen as Eyewitness News Sports Director in an on-air promotional spot that aired around 1980. Bob Allen,Channel 13 Sports Anchor, preparing for his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. Thanks for your help! Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? No one wants to take a chance buying a station they might be forced to sell. News, events, and general noise related to the great state of Texas! He had to prove he had rehabilitated himself before KTRK would even talk to him. Pasted as rich text. But I think I told it like it was.. Even so, Ed was out at KTRK because of his cocaine addiction. 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! Things will get tighter. KRIV (Channel 26): Dave Sheehan, Mark Berman. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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