He became even more familiar with the farming community after marrying his wife Teresa, who grew up on a farm near Osawatomie. I think Ed has earned his. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The part that would be run by remote control is an area known as "master control" or "local air control" where programs are played back, commericals are inserted, network programs are aired, network and syndicated feeds are recorded, etc Houston would be left with the news operation, sales, and local management. G.W. Shortly after, he took a leave of absence. Add to your scrapbook. Height, Girlfri All About Portia de Rossi's Ex Husband - Mel M. Me Untold truth of Clint Eastwood's daughter - Kathry Kim Jae-young - Age, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Family Has two cats, George Straight Eyes (he's cross-eyed) and Tammy Whynot. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. For example, WBQC-CA/Cincinnati(25) carries the rebroadcast of WCPO/Cincinnati(9). Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. ", "He brought us to tears," said Nelson. He was previously married to Jan Glenn. William A. Lawson, founding pastor and current pastor emeritus of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston. Mr. Drake served with the U.S. Navy for 30 years, retiring in 1983.. Her father's, Barney Glenn, favorite song was "Barney Google". This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. MAN, these anchors are real people with real problems! 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 was devoted to the Special Olympics and the Sunshine Kids. Common treatment options are chemotherapy, radiation and transplant using the body's own stem cells or from a donor. 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. He died January 12 . 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,. In 2013, Allen moved toKHOU-TV, where he spent the remainder of his career. I don't know what illness she has. Several people have been expressing their condolences on social media and sharing memories of Allen. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. I'm in shock. ). Hard to find anyone better. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Good Morning Houston: With Fran Williams, Jan Glenn, Ed Brandon, Don Nelson. It ends Thursday night, with Allens final sportscasts at 6 and 10 p.m.: six minutes, more or less, to wrap up the events of the day and to express his gratitude for a career that has spanned most of Houstons lifetime as a major league sports market. We were a band of characters, he said. He does a great job. Laura and I, and all his friends here at channel 13, wish them the very best." UPDATE OCTOBER 20, 2016 John Glenn Allen III was born October 21, 1958, in Big Spring, Texas, to Dr. J. Glenn Allen, Jr., and Wanda Simpson Allen. Brandon said his years of drug abuse affected not only his lifestyle, but his health and career as well. 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. 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. Sports is not a profit center (for newscasts).. ABC13's Shara Fryer takes on exciting new challenge, I did not see him say that he was leaving channel 13. "The job situation is something that is definitely on my mind, and I don't have one right now," he said. Your link has been automatically embedded. Hostess/co-producer of Good Morning Houston (1979) on KTRK-TV from 1977-1991. I can never look at him the same way! Here picture has been gone now. No one wants to take a chance buying a station they might be forced to sell. Allen said he would post updates of his condition on his Twitter feed, @boballenmedia, and on Facebook. "They (vice officers) don't foresee any charges coming out of it.". Paste as plain text instead, You need a Find a Grave account to continue. They let us be our own personalities, and they gave us the creative freedom to be ourselves. Im still Bob Allen. "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. 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. Definitely a Houston TV icon. Allen will air his last show on Thursday. Bob began the fight of his life in the summer of 2015, when he announced had a form of T-cell lymphoma. Ward, indeed, knew Bob Allen. He was born Jan. 8, 1932, in Philadelphia, the son of William Glenn and Gertrude Evelyn Marion Drake. I grew up watching Ed Brandon back when he was skinny (early 80s). To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. He never looked his age. I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. Hop's Post Game Hoops Discussion (Ole Miss), Roberts 85 honors wife with $8 Million Lead Aggie Park Gift, Join The Association at each football game this season. 368k members in the texas community. Bob Allen will return to the sports anchor desk on April 22 - this time with KHOU (Channel 11). He was 70 years old. Sad news. He was a longtime supporter of many local non-profits, especially those which benefited children. Each winter, he would take time off and take a photographer along on their annual ski trip for young cancer patients. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? 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. Where they going to move all of the news crews to Dallas? 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. citykid09, There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. I got tired of making the same mistakes with people and things, so I talked to a person who was really helpful, and lights have started coming on. "On the one hand I'm very angry about it, but I know that it's the way I was leading my life. He joined the Houston Chronicle in 1990 after stints at the Dallas bureau of United Press International (1984-90), the Waco Tribune-Herald (1978-84) and the Tyler Morning Telegraph (1975-78). The latest Houston news, weather and sports from KPRC 2. Most of the traffic people on the air in Houston aren't directly employed by their stations. 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. "He had a whoopee cushion he kept in his pocket, and he would let it rip while you are doing interview. Robert Allen (poet), English author of 1994's Canny Bit Verse in Northumbrian dialect. - Gifford Nielsen, former KHOU sports director and Oilers quarterback, I got to live my dream in my hometown. Menu. 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. He and Osama are grilling out tonight with Elvis. We have lost a giant." GREAT NEWS! "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. As far as Don Nelson goes, I'm going to miss him if he's been fired. He has done so much with his reporting. 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. 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." 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. Police investigated but found no proof of that. 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.. There was an error deleting this problem. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. 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. 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! This site says that he might be replaced with Mike Barajas nephew: Houston (previously Montrose, now Midtown) TX. 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. (? In the meantime, Allen said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. (divorced) Trivia (2) Divorced from Jan Glenn. jan left in 79 to anchor in san francisco for 5 yrs. Bob Allen is married to ?. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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. But I think I told it like it was.. He and I have both matureda lot together on the air. "He went into it with that attitude. Former KTRK abc13 personality Don Nelson's surprise birthday party. It's just a long ride.". 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. 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. - present) Jan Glenn (? I still remember most of them. TexAgs is an independent site and is not affiliated with Texas A&M University. ABC13 just announced that Cheryle Keck passed away today. 1-ranked newscast in town. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for the evening newscast. He has been married three times, and he acknowledges he has struggled with his status as a local celebrity. I noticed she had been missing from the morning news for a while but her picture was still on their website. KHOU's Bob Allen taking leave of absence to battle cancer. She was born on Thursday June 4th 1970, in Unknown. "In this case, it would be a tumor of the T lymphocytes.". All Rights Reserved. Try again later. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. 0 cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA. He started his career in radio, then graduated to the TV screen in 1974, first as the weekend sports anchor. He and Bob Boudreaux were two of my favorites growing up. Failed to delete memorial. We're saddened by the passing of our longtime friend and colleague Bob Allen, ending his battle with cancer. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. 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. News, events, and general noise related to the great state of Texas! Yes but I rarely found him that funny. Powered by Invision Community. I wouldn't think KTRK would fire him. I feel like Im on the downhill run, Allen wrote. "I was with him on that desk for 38 years," Ward said. Now he's playing 2nd banana to a dog. "He was the real deal when it came to the Sunshine Kids," Biggio said. Keep you posted.". document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Movies. 1st chemo went well. Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle Show More Show . Youve got to be unique and local, because you can get national news a lot of places, he said. Bob Allen (economic historian) (born 1947), American professor of economic history at Oxford University. "It helped me a lot.". "His bride to be is Megan Cardet, a wonderful lady who stood by Bob all through his fight against cancer. "I really did get to live my dream," he said in a 2013 interview. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Ex-society editor for "Inside Houston" magazine, a news magazine of products and services in the Houston area. Channel 13 sportscaster Bob Allen in KTRK studio in 1984. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Bob was a really good guy. He was gracious enough to return my phone call and answer my questions about how he got started in the business, what sports he enjoyed covering the most and who his favorite sports personalities were. My deepest condolences and prayers go out to the #Allen family. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He was born in Texarkana and grew up in Austin. . The news release said he resigned, but we all know how that works -- resign or be fired. Off camera, he was the sweetest, nicest, quietest guy. 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. "Just having my name brought up in connection with those things is just horrible.". A Houston native, Allen began his television career in 1974. In February, Allen announced that he was cancer-free. KHOU disclosed Allen's condition to viewers via its website and newscasts Monday afternoon. Failed to report flower. The next year, he became Eyewitness News Sports Director. Bob spent 38 years as part of our family at Eyewitness News, ending his career with ABC13 as our Sports Director in January 2013. We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". 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. 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. Channel 13 Sports Anchor Bob Allen chats with News Anchors Dave Ward, Gina Gaston, and Tim Heller during a commercial break on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. He left for a couple of years and came back as big as a house. 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. 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. http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Longtime-Houston-TV-sports-anchor-Bob-Allen-has-9985516.php#photo-4042688, Done Earley: No. "I respected him and considered him more than a friend, like a brother, and I am going to miss him a great deal. "One of the best ever. Station officials said sports anchors and reporters Matt Musil and Daniel Gotera will share duties in Allen's absence. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. My main goal is to continue to get physically healthy. These days you can have a coke addiction well into your middle years and still become POTUS. Let others know about your loved one's death. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. He's a first-class guy and a fine fellow." Allen, 68, sounded an upbeat note as treatment began, citing his longtime work with the Sunshine Kids charity in updating viewers on his condition. 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. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. When will Erik start? Rest in Peace, Bob," Debbie G. wrote. I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. KHTV/KHWB/KHCW/KIAH (Channel 39): Alan Ashby, Jorge Vargas. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. "I've got great doctors. Kelly Cripe, from left, Bob Allen, Bob Boudreaux and Jennie Moroney at a birthday party for Tillman Fertitta at Fertitta's home Friday June 22,2007. He married Norma Harris in 1962 in Ashland. When we were in college, my husband was a wrestler and I remember him telling me that Bob Allen interviewed him.". He also encouraged athletes, including Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, to join him in the charity that assists children and teens with cancer. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Glenn Bob Allen memorial. Thanks for the memories all these years! Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. How in the hell did he get his job back? 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