"In this case, it would be a tumor of the T lymphocytes.". He said Channel 11 officials have been supportive during his diagnosis and the decision to leave the air while he undergoes treatment. 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. Youve got to be unique and local, because you can get national news a lot of places, he said. It's funny you say that because I knew all these characters well since my parents always watched the local news and I absorbed it through osmosis. When we were in college, my husband was a wrestler and I remember him telling me that Bob Allen interviewed him.". Search above to list available cemeteries. Now, Brandon says, he is struggling to do just that - without thinking too much about the future. A true professional. Arkadelphia, AR, 1958 - 2020. He's been here for a million years. This was when he was in the heart of his cocaine addiction. He died January 12 . "A lot of people were really concerned, and I'm very grateful for that," Brandon said. In my opinion none of the other guys in town could touch him. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. Bob loved sports, but he loved kids who are confronting challenges even more. If people cannot be given a second chance, what motivation would anyone have for reforming himself? "They've been here for me all these years, and I know they're pulling for me," he said. I looked on youtube and found a radio interview about it but no clip. No charges were filed. 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. Please try again later. 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. VIDEO: Longtime Eyewitness Sports Director Bob Allen lost his battle with cancer at age 70. ilona and the nephew will be the new ken and barbie or they are trying to up their gay quotient. I had no clue about his cancer. Sign up for service and obituary updates. http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Longtime-Houston-TV-sports-anchor-Bob-Allen-has-9985516.php#photo-4042688, Done Earley: No. 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. Sgt. 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. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. I've now lived here just as long, and I hardly know any of the people y'all talk about on here. A system error has occurred. ABC13's Shara Fryer takes on exciting new challenge, I did not see him say that he was leaving channel 13. Display as a link instead, Was a cheerleader at Texas Tech University, where she graduated. Loved sports as a boy 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. Im sure it will be weird waking up Monday and not going to the station, he said. "I had extremely elevated blood pressure, and that's under control now. No, not the news operation -- the running of the station. All rights reserved. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. (Strickland) was my first sports producer. "His bride to be is Megan Cardet, a wonderful lady who stood by Bob all through his fight against cancer. HOUSTON - Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. 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. William A. Lawson, founding pastor and current pastor emeritus of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston. I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. Does anyone know whats going on? The daunting thing is creating my own structure.. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. I did not know that about Ed! KHTV/KHWB/KHCW/KIAH (Channel 39): Alan Ashby, Jorge Vargas. He worked at KSEV for more than a year rebuilding his credibility and reputation, until KTRK decided to take him back in his old job on a probationary basis. Bob was a true class act. 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 overnight after a 16-month battle. Hard to find anyone better. 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. I wouldn't think KTRK would fire him. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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." Verify and try again. Maybe he is undercover with the POTUS. Sports anchor Bob Allen recently joined KHOU-Channel 11. tom is working 5am and 4pm now.sounds like a better gig to me. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, reads over his script in the studio. He was previously married to Jan Glenn. - Tim Melton, Channel 13 sportscaster, "We've become really close over the years, and he hasbecome more and more transparent to me. "Bob is a fighter. All Rights Reserved. Very sad to hear the news that longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen has succumbed to cancer. VIDEO: Bob Allen was live in the locker room in 2005 when the Astros made it to the World Series. He fought like hell, but he had no regrets." 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. According to his Facebook page, Allen was diagnosed with cancer in June of 2015. #RIP. "He was the real deal when it came to the Sunshine Kids," Biggio said. HOUSTON Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. He was born in Texarkana and grew up in Austin. Good Morning Houston: With Fran Williams, Jan Glenn, Ed Brandon, Don Nelson. We watched him on the news every night. They did find pornographic videos, but none involving children. In 2013, Allen moved toKHOU-TV, where he spent the remainder of his career. I'm taking things one day at a time.". He left for a couple of years and came back as big as a house. KHOU (Channel 11): Ron Franklin, Dan Patrick, Gifford Nielsen, Butch Alsandor. As I recall, some hustler was attempting to blackmail him, too. Wow, This is shocking. Sad news. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. How come we're rehashing the dirt on Ed Brandon from 15 years ago? 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. Just saw Bob Allen's farewell on 13 tonight. (Dave Rossman photo). Allen, 68, sounded an upbeat note as treatment began, citing his longtime work with the Sunshine Kids charity in updating viewers on his condition. Now is the best time of my life. Here's for Don Nelson's hair styles over the years: Are you Don Nelson's biggest fan? I'd still be rooting for them. He demands quality.. His favorites, in no particular order, include the Luv Ya Blue Oilers of the late 1970s, the current Texans, the mid-1980s Astros and the back-to-back Rockets champions of the mid-1990s. I grew up in Sports with Bob Allen. What is the Bob Boudreaux story? You cannot paste images directly. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Very few high profile people ever recover from a fall like the one he made. Weve updated the security on the site. cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. KTRK has a new 11:00 anchor: ERIK BARAJAS joins KTRK in Houston as the weekday 4 PM anchor from weekend anchor at KSAT in San Antonio. Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. 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. Deborah Wrigley looks back at the life and work of legendary sports reporter Bob Allen. Houston police, meanwhile, said Wednesday their investigation into allegations against Brandon had ended without charges being filed against him. "I thought I could do drugs socially and I couldn't.". "I think I was honest," he said. 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." Jan Glenn's co-hosted Good Morning Houston with Don Nelson from 1979-1991. 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. Death . If its February, its (baseball) spring training. Then we want to hear from you! It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. I think I was honest, he said. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. You are part of my love 4 Houston sports. "The drug use was causing problems in my life," he said. What happened to Tom Koch in the mornings at abc 13? Your link has been automatically embedded. American astronaut John Glenn becomes the oldest person in space during the STS-95 mission on board the shuttle Discovery, 1998. 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. Rest In Peace Bob Allen. She was born on Thursday June 4th 1970, in Unknown. 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. What do you mean by remote control. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. I don't watch much morning television, so forgive my ignorance, but is Johnathan Walton still doing his schtick on 11? This site says that he might be replaced with Mike Barajas nephew: Houston (previously Montrose, now Midtown) TX. You can post now and register later. Oops, we were unable to send the email. News, events, and general noise related to the great state of Texas! He was involved in stuff he was involved in." 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. "Just having my name brought up in connection with those things is just horrible.". Try again later. "I respected him and considered him more than a friend, like a brother, and I am going to miss him a great deal. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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. 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. If you don't do it as a kid, the connection will never form. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106406926/robert-glenn-allen. Allen will air his last show on Thursday. Honored to have spent some time around him and his passion for life and all things Houston. 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. When is his last day anchoring the 4pm newscast? When does he start? (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! He was loud and blustery on camera. In addition to working on a book, he has plans to start a media company and engage in public speaking. Failed to remove flower. Bob was about all of that. In February, Allen announced that he was cancer-free. "They were part of his family, and vice versa." 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. Each winter, he would take time off and take a photographer along on their annual ski trip for young cancer patients. Please enter your email and password to sign in. When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. 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. Last: How long do you want to ignore this user? The Houston Astros send heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and many fans of longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen. Learn more about managing a memorial . She has a utopian personality, and will spend her life trying to realize . We have set your language to "They're so bizarre, and they're not true," he said. 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Failed to report flower. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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? 1st chemo went well. You were always there. I have my doubts about your information, because KTRK wouldn't have even considered letting him come back if there had been even a HINT of pedophilia. There were a bunch of current and former Houston television stars in attendance. 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. I don't think Don Nelson was with Metro Traffic. Bob spent 38 years as part of our family at Eyewitness News, ending his career with ABC13 as our Sports Director in January 2013. Leave your condolences in the chat window below: People react to Allen's death on social media. 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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Glenn Bob Allen I found on Findagrave.com. I think Ed has earned his. Sports is not a profit center (for newscasts).. He was 70 years of age. But I think I told it like it was." Based on years of extensive research conducted in Wales, this work consists of genealogical notices of Welsh emigrants to Pennsylvania, mainly between 1682 and 1700. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Allen (106406926)? 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. I thought if I popped out of a time capsule 50 years from now, he'd still be doing sportscasts with the same enthusiasm." 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! "I'm not scared. Robert Allen (lexicographer) (born 1944), British lexicographer and author. Allen plans to take a break before plunging in earnest into his new company, Bob Allen Media. I was the auctioneer for a few charity auctions with Bob. Bob was devoted to the Special Olympics and the Sunshine Kids. This guy went through pure hell, and he knows he's the luckiest guy in the broadcast business. I grew up watching Ed Brandon back when he was skinny (early 80s). The latest Houston news, weather and sports from KPRC 2. And he did so much with Special Olympics and Sunshine Kids. I always thought he was rather cool. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 'He was the real deal' Yes but I rarely found him that funny. Alphabetically arranged, it relates to nearly 300 families and 2,000 individuals, with pedigrees and charts of the first arrivals. Jan Glenn Net Worth 2023, Age, Height, Relationships, Married, Dating, Family, Wiki Biography Tom Ford Don Nelson & Jan Glenn's Good Morning Houston years Watch on Jan Glenn net worth is $1.3 Million Jan Glenn Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Jan Glenn is an actress, known for Good Morning Houston (1979). He was 70 years old. Jan 1968 - Jan 1986 18 years 1 month . 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. He created a strong and lasting bond with sports fans because he covered the games from their perspective. He was named sports director in 1975. He also encouraged athletes, including Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio, to join him in the charity that assists children and teens with cancer. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ). 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).