Off camera, he was the sweetest, nicest, quietest guy. 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. Could have waited for him to get liquored up, then hammer him for the info. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. "They (vice officers) don't foresee any charges coming out of it.". as the world turns, on channel 13. my friends and i used to call brandon "ed the head". I grew up watching Bob every night do the sports on Channel 13. He was born in Texarkana and grew up in Austin. There is a problem with your email/password. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. I know Shara Fryer left to do reports but what is happening to Abc 13? "We were confident that the man who had made the original allegations was a contemptible liar. This really shows you guys that, YES! Bob was devoted to the Special Olympics and the Sunshine Kids. I generally switch channels when he comes on. Houston won't be the same without you. 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. When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. I did not know that about Ed! 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. Hes still obsessed with time. We were a band of characters, he said. He never looked his age. He was a bit gruff in the press box. He spent 38 years at that station, giving him the longest tenure of any major market sports anchor in the country. Anderson Cancer Center. When I think of the term sportscaster, he will always be who I think of first. Colleagues and competitors comment on Bob Allen's departure from Channel 13: "There are so many memories. He received a stem cell transplant in December and in February said he was cancer-free before complications developed in recent weeks. 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. Receive a notification when services are updated. "I'm ready. He has done so much with his reporting. He was a dad, grandfather, friend and most of all supporter of the Sunshine Kid and the Special Olympics. 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. 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. Family, friends, colleagues and loved ones are to gather for a private memorial service and celebration of his life led by Rev. A system error has occurred. I can never look at him the same way! Make sure that the file is a photo. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. 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." http://www.tvjobs.com/cgi-bin/onthemove/arp;TYPE=Show+All. But he also had a softer side. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. But I think I told it like it was.. 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. Definitely a Houston TV icon. "I respected him and considered him more than a friend, like a brother, and I am going to miss him a great deal. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Jan's biggest problem was that the show was called "Good Morning Houston" instead of "Jan Glen's Show." He was 70 years old. "He was like Dick Clark. According to his Facebook page, Allen was diagnosed with cancer in June of 2015. Please enter your email and password to sign in. He was 70 years of age. Erik Barajas just did his first report for ABC 13 at the top of the 6:00 Newscast, I'm guessing he starts the 4PM Newscast tommorrow, but I could be wrong. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. I think Ed has earned his. Allen will air his last show on Thursday. SPRINGFIELD - Robert V. Bob Drake, 70, of Springfield died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, at St. John's Hospital. Here. KHOU disclosed Allen's condition to viewers via its website and newscasts Monday afternoon. 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. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He is no longer there and his picture and place has been replaced with Tom Abrahams. What happened to Tom Koch in the mornings at abc 13? He and Osama are grilling out tonight with Elvis. Allen leaves behind a daughter and a brother. News operations are generally small parts of the overall television station. Draloc, Inc. There was a time when Bob Allen the sportscaster to me was my whole identity, not Bob Allen the person. 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. 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. 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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 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. Oilers, early rockets & Astros. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. I knew Bob long before Former KTRK sports director, Bob Allen has lost his battle with cancer. For now proud to be worlds oldest Sunshine Kid! Brandon, 46, came under investigation last year after a man complained to Houston police that he had been sexually assaulted at Brandon's townhome in southwest Houston. Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. 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. Thanks for your help! wow, she's been there forever. 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. 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. "In this case, it would be a tumor of the T lymphocytes.". By Things will get tighter. Weve updated the security on the site. 1-ranked newscast in town. Wondered that myself. The duo announced they were expecting their first child in July 2011. ilona and the nephew will be the new ken and barbie or they are trying to up their gay quotient. In the meantime, he said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. Bob is as tough as they come. Would you rather that he was tossed in the trashbin? Marvin did it his way, Allen said. Brandon was admitted to a local psychiatric hospital and spent several months in a drug treatment program. Although, for years there have been people of the opinion that KHOU's news content is dictated by remote control from the mothership in Dallas, but that's a discussion for another time. 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. Failed to remove flower. for some reason i'm thinking just the 6 and the 10 was still dave solo. Display as a link instead, 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. In the meantime, Allen said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Bob loved sports, but he loved kids who are confronting challenges even more. Failed to report flower. He was 70 years old. 15,673 Views | I want to watch my grandkids grow up. Powered by Invision Community. "When he became ill, he said, hey, I'm going to beat this thing, but if not, I've had a great life," said his brother, Ken Egalnick. "I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. They did fire him Kathysue, but they left the door open for a return. "His bride to be is Megan Cardet, a wonderful lady who stood by Bob all through his fight against cancer. Tragic. Sad to hear, I grew up watching Bob on Channel 13. I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. 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. 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. VIDEO: Tribute to Bob Allen from Jamie's Hope Foundation. What are we going to do? Just a good guy. "There's nothing in there that could be looked at as any criminal activity that we could prove," Mosier said. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? KHOU (Channel 11): Ron Franklin, Dan Patrick, Gifford Nielsen, Butch Alsandor. Learn more about merges. His ego rarely got in the way of his decisions or in the way of our relationship. 368k members in the texas community. A lot of people have gone through this. Bob was born and raised in Houston, where as a child he visited the abc13 studios. Very sad to hear the news that longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen has succumbed to cancer. Ed returned to Channel 13 in the early 1990s after being gone for a few years and undergoing rehab for his addiction issues. Try again later. 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. 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. 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. 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. In my opinion none of the other guys in town could touch him. Yes but I rarely found him that funny. 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. Required fields are marked *. 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. Mr. Drake served with the U.S. Navy for 30 years, retiring in 1983.. This guy went through pure hell, and he knows he's the luckiest guy in the broadcast business. Try again later. (divorced) Trivia (2) Divorced from Jan Glenn. 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. "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.". (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! With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. 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. There was also talk of adding WWL-TV/New Orleans(4), and WWL-DT/New Orlenas(36) to the project, but last I heard that didn't get off the ground. Seeing Bob Allen around town was like seeing a celebrity. Divorced from Bob Allen. A member of the Republican Party, Youngkin defeated former Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election. Dave has been such a good friend, one of the nicest people. 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. 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. Send your videos to news@abc13.com or use the #abc13eyewitness hashtag on Twitter or Facebook. Bob Allen will return to the sports anchor desk on April 22 - this time with KHOU (Channel 11). Alphabetically arranged, it relates to nearly 300 families and 2,000 individuals, with pedigrees and charts of the first arrivals. They let us be our own personalities, and they gave us the creative freedom to be ourselves. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 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. Movies. The veteran Houston sports anchor stepped down in January after 38 1/2 years at KTRK Channel 13. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. I was hoping against hope that I could finish it up with a Super Bowl.. jan left in 79 to anchor in san francisco for 5 yrs. 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. Ive been with him longer than with any of my wives. @BobAllenKHOU was as first class as they come. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Bob Allen is known for ESPN SportsCentury (1999). 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. 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. View Robert Glenn "Bob" Allen's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. I don. Always will be. Don and Jan loved live TV and loved working with each other. "Now his cause is beating cancer. "A lot of people were really concerned, and I'm very grateful for that," Brandon said. A true professional. the woman on the show with him was jan glenn and she was married to bob allen, the sportscaster. 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. yes, he turned his life around which was no small accomplishment. Last: How long do you want to ignore this user? Bob was a local news icon, a true original who covered Houston sports in his own unique style for more than 40 years. Don Nelson and Jan Glenn were Houston's TV couple from 1977 to 1991 thanks to "Good Morning Houston." He also interviewed sports legends like Muhammad Ali. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. I heard the Bob Boudreaux story from a friend who worked at Channel 13. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. (Dave Rossman photo). "I used drugs for 10 years," Brandon told the Chronicle. & You were a good man. Let others know about your loved one's death. For 39 years, Ive been in a structure where if its August, its (NFL) training camp. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. He has worked at Channel 13 for many years, including before Metro Traffic even existed. Bob was about all of that. "They were part of his family, and vice versa." Ward, indeed, knew Bob Allen. Good Morning Houston: With Fran Williams, Jan Glenn, Ed Brandon, Don Nelson. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. "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. "On the one hand I'm very angry about it, but I know that it's the way I was leading my life. 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. There was also talk of adding WWL-TV/New Orleans(4), and WWL-DT/New Orlenas(36) to the project, but last I heard that didn't get off the ground. Tim is like a brother. 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.
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