Thanks for your help! I think I was honest, he said. R.I.P. He does a great job. HOUSTON Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. News operations are generally small parts of the overall television station. Bob Allen is known for ESPN SportsCentury (1999). Add to your scrapbook. Could have waited for him to get liquored up, then hammer him for the info. Don also wanted the broadcast called "The Don Nelson Show," leading to five years of "fighting" between the co-hosts. 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. I'd still be rooting for them. This is a carousel with slides. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Hes like a son, he said. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. @BobAllenKHOU was as first class as they come. Keep you posted.". Does anyone know whats going on? Glenn Howerton with her wife Jill Latiano and older son Miles Howerton. He demands quality.. 0 cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA. He was the college roommate and frat brother of one of my cousins and I remember him well as a kid. But I think I told it like it was." If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. 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. When will Erik start? In addition to working on a book, he has plans to start a media company and engage in public speaking. His voice will be missed. He will be missed. For now proud to be worlds oldest Sunshine Kid! He was a dad, grandfather, friend and most of all supporter of the Sunshine Kid and the Special Olympics. 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. 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. If he is gone, Don and 13 may not have had a say in the matter. Robert Glenn "Bob" Allen Birth 7 Jan 1941. 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). from left, Bob Allen, Dave Ward, Gina Gaston, and Tim Heller on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. It was comedy chemistry, a perfect match for all the stars who graced the couch. The family of three expanded further when Glenn and his wife Jill welcomed their second child, a baby boy, Isley Ray Howerton in August 2014. Brandon said his years of drug abuse affected not only his lifestyle, but his health and career as well. Police said they found no evidence that a crime had been committed. Nelson is very involved in the BBQ cookoff festivities and was reporting all last week. 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. Allen said he would post updates of his condition on his Twitter feed, @boballenmedia, and on Facebook. ABC13's Shara Fryer takes on exciting new challenge, I did not see him say that he was leaving channel 13. 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. You were always there. "One day we did an interview on the 'G spot'," said Nelson. Brandon denied the allegations but later agreed to settle out-of-court for $3 ,500 when the man threatened to file a lawsuit over the alleged assault, said Houston private investigator Clyde Wilson, who was hired by Brandon to handle the settlement. 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. 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. Id still be rooting for them. Rest in Peace, Bob," Debbie G. wrote. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. How come we're rehashing the dirt on Ed Brandon from 15 years ago? Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. Who can complain?. "We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". 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. Houston Oiler Elvin Bethea and sportscaster Bob Allen cook Cheese Grits Souffle at the 1980 March of Dimes Gourmet Gala held at the Summit. 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. Most of the media people were. G.W. I heard the Bob Boudreaux story from a friend who worked at Channel 13. 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. He was born Jan. 8, 1932, in Philadelphia, the son of William Glenn and Gertrude Evelyn Marion Drake. Yes, the man had a problem - a very bad one. He has done so much with his reporting. I was a fan first, then I became his colleague. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. We have set your language to He is 90; she turned 92 on Friday. 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." Bob began the fight of his life in the summer of 2015, when he announced had a form of T-cell lymphoma. John Glenn Allen III. "Her much older brother," Nelson points out. He spent 38 years at that station, giving him the longest tenure of any major market sports anchor in the country. Channel 13's competitors rolled out a number of counterparts to Bob Allen during his more than three decades as sports director: KPRC (Channel 2): Bill Worrell, Ron Franklin, Craig Roberts, Chris Wragge, Randy McIlvoy. They met when both were working for KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. - present) Jan Glenn (? There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. I know Shara Fryer left to do reports but what is happening to Abc 13? And he did so much with Special Olympics and Sunshine Kids. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. "His bride to be is Megan Cardet, a wonderful lady who stood by Bob all through his fight against cancer. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for the evening newscast. I noticed she had been missing from the morning news for a while but her picture was still on their website. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. In my opinion none of the other guys in town could touch him. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? Hes still obsessed with time. i think don nelson was on "dialing for dollars" on channel 13 before he was on the news. You are part of my love 4 Houston sports. Sgt. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. I enjoyed watching your sports coverage on KTRK for years and KHOU as well. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. This account has been disabled. 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. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Let's do this," he said. If anyone should be fired, it's Ed Brandon. 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. VIDEO: Bob Allen was live in the locker room in 2005 when the Astros made it to the World Series. MAN, these anchors are real people with real problems! All Rights Reserved. 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. 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. 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). 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. Does anyone know what happened to Bob Boudreaux? 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. "But at this point, I'm trying not to worry about anything. No one wants to take a chance buying a station they might be forced to sell. I didnt know who I was for the longest time. The duo announced they were expecting their first child in July 2011. Didn't know about this either. That meant a reunion for Nelson who got to catch up with the likes of Jan Carson, Jan Glenn, Shara Fryer, Debbie Johnson, Don Kobos and others. http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Longtime-Houston-TV-sports-anchor-Bob-Allen-has-9985516.php#photo-4042688, Done Earley: No. Most of the traffic people on the air in Houston aren't directly employed by their stations. Movies. Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. Menu. Then we want to hear from you! who'd think that the hard drinking Dave Ward would out live Bob. Sorry! 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. She was born on Thursday June 4th 1970, in Unknown. Well almost anything, like the time a sex therapist explained a certain body part. If its February, its (baseball) spring training. The underlying message of the entire service was that Bob was much more than a media figure. Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle Show More Show . Pasted as rich text. Over the years, Allen won many awards, including being named Houstons favorite sportscaster by readers of The Houston Chronicle. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. 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 Will he still be anchoring the morning newscast? Share this memorial using social media sites or email. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. - Spencer Tillman, "Inside the Game" co-host, "He has been such an institution. He received a stem cell transplant in December and in February said he was cancer-free before complications developed in recent weeks. What you think Ruben the dancing bear doesn't match up with Dave Ward and Bob Allen? Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. She is a female celebrity. Station officials said sports anchors and reporters Matt Musil and Daniel Gotera will share duties in Allen's absence. 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. VIDEO: Bob Allen as Eyewitness News Sports Director in an on-air promotional spot that aired around 1980. I feel absolutely fantastic right now, and I want to keep feeling that way. Now your journey has come full circle," Sirron F. wrote. His contract with Channel 13 prohibits new television, radio or Internet jobs until later in the spring, but he said he has signed on with the Pastorini Bosby Talent Agency and hopes to begin public speaking, which is allowed under his agreement. In the meantime, Allen said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. VIDEO: Bob Allen remembered by sports star. Police investigated but found no proof of that. The next year, he became Eyewitness News Sports Director. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Youve got to be unique and local, because you can get national news a lot of places, he said. In 1991, she left KTRK-TV to pursue a successful career as an independent producer. He was 70 years old. If you have any photos you would like to share of Bob, please post on the KPRC 2 Facebook page. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Ed returned to Channel 13 in the early 1990s after being gone for a few years and undergoing rehab for his addiction issues. He is no longer there and his picture and place has been replaced with Tom Abrahams. Bob loved sports, but he loved kids who are confronting challenges even more. Terribly sad, especially given that he had a cancer that isn't one of the high-mortality types like pancreatic and eso****eal. Tim is like a brother. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. . 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. 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. No charges were filed. 15,673 Views | I grew up watching Ed Brandon back when he was skinny (early 80s). I loved watching Bob when he was on 13. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the entire Houston community.". 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. What happened to Tom Koch in the mornings at abc 13? Puh-leeze! 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. "I may have gone over the line with criticism sometime. But the star of his memories, he said, is the late Marvin Zindler. Make sure that the file is a photo. "They were part of his family, and vice versa." 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. Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? Who is Joy Taylor from Fox Sports 1? CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. 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. Where they going to move all of the news crews to Dallas? I guess he switched places. 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. "I'm ready. (? Her hair fell out from dyeing her hair too much, while working as a weather girl in Lubbock. He died January 12 . He had to prove he had rehabilitated himself before KTRK would even talk to him. cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I'm in shock. "Nowhere in my entire life have I laughed so hard for so many different reasons.". 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. 1st chemo went well. They would argue and tease each other right up to the second the camera came on. Personality Profile. TexAgs is an independent site and is not affiliated with Texas A&M University. 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. Powered by Invision Community. The veteran Houston sports anchor stepped down in January after 38 1/2 years at KTRK Channel 13. 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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. 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.. Ex-society editor for "Inside Houston" magazine, a news magazine of products and services in the Houston area. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, reads over his script in the studio. Id be typing my script with my back to the newsroom, and spitballs would be flying past me and hitting the screen. "He had a huge smile, a great smile. He has been married three times, and he acknowledges he has struggled with his status as a local celebrity. For 39 years, Ive been in a structure where if its August, its (NFL) training camp. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 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. (divorced) Trivia (2) Divorced from Jan Glenn. Bob Allen. 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! It turns out that I'm just normally prone to have hypertension, but I was exacerbating it with drugs.". "There's nothing in there that could be looked at as any criminal activity that we could prove," Mosier said. Allen will air his last show on Thursday. He was an easy guy to work with and a good friend. He didn't just lend his name to Sunshine Kids and Special Olympics. Everybody has issues with confidence and self-esteem, he said. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. I don't watch much morning television, so forgive my ignorance, but is Johnathan Walton still doing his schtick on 11? Now, Brandon says, he is struggling to do just that - without thinking too much about the future. 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. Robert Allen (poet), English author of 1994's Canny Bit Verse in Northumbrian dialect. There was a time when Bob Allen the sportscaster to me was my whole identity, not Bob Allen the person. He did reports and all kinds of stuff. ", "We felt confident all along that there would not be any criminal charges filed. Required fields are marked *. Off camera, he was the sweetest, nicest, quietest guy. He spent the final two weeks of his life at home in hospice care. Guess Dave & Ed Brandon are the only ones left from that broadcast team that I grew up with. Failed to delete memorial. Ive been with him longer than with any of my wives. We're saddened by the passing of our longtime friend and colleague Bob Allen, ending his battle with cancer. I generally switch channels when he comes on. "A lot of people were really concerned, and I'm very grateful for that," Brandon said. 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. The Houston Astros send heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and many fans of longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. He has worked at Channel 13 for many years, including before Metro Traffic even existed. - 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. 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. Watching local news is almost like learning baseball. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Damn. 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. Loved sports as a boy The party was thrown by a group including Margaret O'Brien-Molina and Bob Martin aka "The Accountant to the Stars." 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. He was born in Texarkana and grew up in Austin. 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Your link has been automatically embedded. As a native of Houston, he said he tried to balance his hometown rooting interests with the obligation for objectivity. - Tim Melton, Channel 13 sportscaster, "We've become really close over the years, and he hasbecome more and more transparent to me. Bob was devoted to the Special Olympics and the Sunshine Kids. He was covering (Texans coach) Gary Kubiak when Kubiak was in high school. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. "They (vice officers) don't foresee any charges coming out of it.". Tragic. You talk as if you don't believe in the power of redemption. ). Upload or insert images from URL. My identity is not tied up in what I do.. The same complaint included allegations of child pornography. 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. It breaks my heart we didnt get to finish up together. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. Former KTRK abc13 personality Don Nelson's surprise birthday party. He and I have both matureda lot together on the air. They did fire him Kathysue, but they left the door open for a return. He left for a couple of years and came back as big as a house. What are we going to do? Just a good guy. 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. He's one of KTRK's top anchors, and has been with them since the 1980s. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. "I was with him on that desk for 38 years," Ward said. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He was 70 years of age. He's been here for a million years. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This is a carousel. I didn't even know that he was sick! "I thought I could do drugs socially and I couldn't.". Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Verify and try again. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. "I respected him and considered him more than a friend, like a brother, and I am going to miss him a great deal. Houston won't be the same without you. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. I wouldn't think KTRK would fire him. It's run from KHOU's technical center, though PAX maintains seperate offices elsewhere because it is licensed to Conroe, not Houston. 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. 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. Alphabetically arranged, it relates to nearly 300 families and 2,000 individuals, with pedigrees and charts of the first arrivals. He was named sports director in 1975. Shortly after, he took a leave of absence. His ego rarely got in the way of his decisions or in the way of our relationship. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Small stations like PAX meet that requirement by carrying rebroadcasts of other local news broadcasts. Her father's, Barney Glenn, favorite song was "Barney Google". Bob Allen, Self: ESPN SportsCentury. I never heard the Bob Boudreax story, too bad you couldn't ask Dave Ward when he used to frequent "The Volcano" nightly. 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