We have set your language to Clear editor. This guy went through pure hell, and he knows he's the luckiest guy in the broadcast business. He is no longer there and his picture and place has been replaced with Tom Abrahams. This is a carousel with slides. Its a job that begins as his old job comes to an end. Guess Dave & Ed Brandon are the only ones left from that broadcast team that I grew up with. VIDEO: Tribute to Bob Allen from Jamie's Hope Foundation. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. By tom is working 5am and 4pm now.sounds like a better gig to me. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. I don't know what illness she has. Robert L. Allen (born 1942), African-American activist and academic. Bob Allen will return to the sports anchor desk on April 22 - this time with KHOU (Channel 11). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Lee Bennett (Garber) Archie Berdahl (T. 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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. Allen was heavily involved with the Special Olympics and The Sunshine Kids, where he served on the board of directors for both organizations. Wow, This is shocking. 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. Always will be. In the meantime, he said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. There is a problem with your email/password. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. But he also had a softer side. I knew Bob long before Former KTRK sports director, Bob Allen has lost his battle with cancer. Bob loved sports, but he loved kids who are confronting challenges even more. Hell still look at the clock during a commercial break and say, Were 17 seconds over. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. It would only eliminate about 10 jobs at each station. ABC13's Shara Fryer takes on exciting new challenge, I did not see him say that he was leaving channel 13. Sports is not a profit center (for newscasts).. In addition to working on a book, he has plans to start a media company and engage in public speaking. Didn't he die a few years ago? I think Ed has earned his. In my opinion none of the other guys in town could touch him. Seeing Bob Allen around town was like seeing a celebrity. Prior to entering politics, he spent 25 years at the private-equity firm the Carlyle Group . Began her television career in Lubbock, Texas before joining KTRK-TV in Houston. Thanks for your help! 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. Long-time Houston sportscaster Bob Allen died peacefully Wednesday night, his family said. 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. "One of the best ever. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, reads over his script in the studio. 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. It turns out that I'm just normally prone to have hypertension, but I was exacerbating it with drugs.". As far as Don Nelson goes, I'm going to miss him if he's been fired. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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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! Anyone hear why he left ABC13? No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He's been here for a million years. VIDEO: Bob Allen remembered by sports star. 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. HOUSTON - Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. "I'm not scared. This account has been disabled. We consider ourselves fortunate to have been able to work alongside Bob and learn so much from him during his tenure atKHOU11. 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. My deepest condolences and prayers go out to the #Allen family. He received a stem cell transplant in December and in February said he was cancer-free before complications developed in recent weeks. With the brouhaha in DC over ownership rules, very few TV stations are bring bought or sold anymore until the mess gets straightenede out. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Don Nelson has helped us laugh and smile for nearly 40 years, but he had help during his early days at ABC-13. Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? 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. He was 70 years old. A member of the Republican Party, Youngkin defeated former Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election. For example, WBQC-CA/Cincinnati(25) carries the rebroadcast of WCPO/Cincinnati(9). Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. "They were part of his family, and vice versa." You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Deborah Wrigley looks back at the life and work of legendary sports reporter Bob Allen. Bob Allen,Channel 13 Sports Anchor, preparing for his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. These days you can have a coke addiction well into your middle years and still become POTUS. 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. When does he start? This was when he was in the heart of his cocaine addiction. "Just having my name brought up in connection with those things is just horrible.". Even so, Ed was out at KTRK because of his cocaine addiction. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. This site says that he might be replaced with Mike Barajas nephew: http://blog.whereismatt.tv/?p=95. You cannot paste images directly. There was a time when Bob Allen the sportscaster to me was my whole identity, not Bob Allen the person. 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Channel 13 sportscaster Bob Allen in KTRK studio in 1984. 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. VIDEO: Bob Allen was an enthusiastic supporter of the Sunshine Kids Foundation. He was 70. Id still be rooting for them. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. He and I have both matureda lot together on the air. News operations are generally small parts of the overall television station. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. They met when both worked at KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. 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 is 90; she turned 92 on Friday. 15 Texas A&M plates 23 in seven-inning rout of HCU, No. Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. When will Erik start? "He was the best-known and most-admired sportscaster in town, but there was more. 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. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. He has worked at Channel 13 for many years, including before Metro Traffic even existed. 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. ", "He brought us to tears," said Nelson. based on information from your browser. I don't think Don Nelson was with Metro Traffic. GREAT NEWS! Puh-leeze! What happend to Don Nelson His Picture is no longer on the intro of any of the shows he was on. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. When the Oilers were in their heyday, I was a contemporary with the players, and this was all new, he said. This really shows you guys that, YES! Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Yes, the man had a problem - a very bad one. Ex-society editor for "Inside Houston" magazine, a news magazine of products and services in the Houston area. "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 job situation is something that is definitely on my mind, and I don't have one right now," he said. Youve got to be unique and local, because you can get national news a lot of places, he said. ", "We felt confident all along that there would not be any criminal charges filed. 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. TV Shows. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Pasted as rich text. "I've got great doctors. He's a first-class guy and a fine fellow." Channel 13 should be commended for sticking by a faithful employee, and Mr. Brandon should be commended for turning his life around. "I married an Osawatomie farmer's daughter," Bob said with a smile. #Fu*ckcancer https://t.co/3P2hCPS1OL. They did fire him Kathysue, but they left the door open for a return. He said Channel 11 officials have been supportive during his diagnosis and the decision to leave the air while he undergoes treatment. KRIV (Channel 26): Dave Sheehan, Mark Berman. A Houston native, Allen began his television career in 1974. Try again later. Display as a link instead, In 2013, Allen moved toKHOU-TV, where he spent the remainder of his career. Hard to find anyone better. Allen, 68, sounded an upbeat note as treatment began, citing his longtime work with the Sunshine Kids charity in updating viewers on his condition. "He went into it with that attitude. Jan Glenn's co-hosted Good Morning Houston with Don Nelson from 1979-1991. We watched him on the news every night. Verify and try again. The duo announced they were expecting their first child in July 2011. Foyt. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. I saw Tom Koch on the weekend news. From left: Scott Gertner, Kim Padgett and Bob Allen at the 32nd annual Escape Celebrity Serve Benefit at Tony's restaurant Sunday April 28, 2013. He was the college roommate and frat brother of one of my cousins and I remember him well as a kid. "I thought I could do drugs socially and I couldn't.". Upload or insert images from URL. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. He left for a couple of years and came back as big as a house. 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. - Tim Melton, Channel 13 sportscaster, "We've become really close over the years, and he hasbecome more and more transparent to me. It was comedy chemistry, a perfect match for all the stars who graced the couch. If you have any photos you would like to share of Bob, please post on the KPRC 2 Facebook page. When I think of the term sportscaster, he will always be who I think of first. He's never backed away from a cause or an effort he believes in," said Philip Bruce, the station's executive news director. 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. I've now lived here just as long, and I hardly know any of the people y'all talk about on here. Sad news. You know Bob Allen!' Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Sports anchor Bob Allen recently joined KHOU-Channel 11. Thanks for the memories all these years! Last: How long do you want to ignore this user? Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, speaks to producer Chaz Miller while preparing for the six o'clock newscast. Everybody has issues with confidence and self-esteem, he said. Prior to 26 June 1881, no marriage license was required; the marriage was recorded . I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. Just saw Bob Allen's farewell on 13 tonight. Allen plans to take a break before plunging in earnest into his new company, Bob Allen Media. Terribly sad, especially given that he had a cancer that isn't one of the high-mortality types like pancreatic and eso****eal. Bob spent the remainder of his television career with KHOU. Do you know Bob Allen?" 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. 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. What are we going to do? Just a good guy. View Robert Glenn "Bob" Allen's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. that news is older than my daughter! 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. 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. Don also wanted the broadcast called "The Don Nelson Show," leading to five years of "fighting" between the co-hosts. 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 a huge smile, a great smile. To the Astros and Nolan Ryan, the games, the highlights; and he was there as the Rockets became world champions -- twice. 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. 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. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. He was 70 years old. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Allen (106406926)? 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. Bob began the fight of his life in the summer of 2015, when he announced had a form of T-cell lymphoma. I was hoping against hope that I could finish it up with a Super Bowl.. It breaks my heart we didnt get to finish up together. Sad to hear, I grew up watching Bob on Channel 13. His status as a hometown celebrity of sorts also made for some interesting and difficult times away from the camera. Don and Jan loved live TV and loved working with each other. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). citykid09, All Rights Reserved. I always thought he was rather cool. 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. they later divorced. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Joe is the heartbeat of the sports department, and he takes care of details and makes sure we dont miss anything. 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. 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. "There's nothing in there that could be looked at as any criminal activity that we could prove," Mosier said. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Photos: Check out Bob Allen's life behind the scenes at KTRK. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. Bob Allen, Jan Carson, Dave Ward and Frank Billingsley. "I think I was honest," he said. "They're so bizarre, and they're not true," he said. KHOU-TV released the following statement about Allens passing: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague Bob Allen. With the Texans, Ive been able to travel with the team because of the stations association and to do their show every Sunday. His voice will be missed. Family, friends, colleagues and loved ones are to gather for a private memorial service and celebration of his life led by Rev. "He had a whoopee cushion he kept in his pocket, and he would let it rip while you are doing interview. "One day we did an interview on the 'G spot'," said Nelson. Can anyone find the clip of him elbowing the guy while he's trying to give a live report after the Astros won the division? But I think I told it like it was.. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. Things will get tighter. But Don was much more than a traffic guy. I don't watch much morning television, so forgive my ignorance, but is Johnathan Walton still doing his schtick on 11? 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. ", Regarding Allen, the doctor said, "I'm sure everyone wishes him well. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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