Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. Bob Allen,Channel 13 Sports Anchor, preparing for his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. He was 70 years of age. Allen roams the studio in 1984, a year when local luminaries included Hakeem Olajuwon, Nolan Ryan and Warren Moon. He spent 38 years at that station, giving him the longest tenure of any major market sports anchor in the country. She was born on Thursday June 4th 1970, in Unknown. He was named sports director in 1975 and remained a fixture for decades. By After graduating from Westbury High School and Stephen F. Austin State University, he began his career at KPRC (950 AM) and joined Channel 13 in July 1974 as a weekend anchor. 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. 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. I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. I generally don't enjoy his reports. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106406926/robert-glenn-allen. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Most of the media people were. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "I'll be back. VIDEO: Bob Allen remembered by sports star. For 39 years, Ive been in a structure where if its August, its (NFL) training camp. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Or at least that was true until this year. 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. 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. The duo announced they were expecting their first child in July 2011. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Even so, Ed was out at KTRK because of his cocaine addiction. Allen will air his last show on Thursday. Off camera, he was the sweetest, nicest, quietest guy. A lot of people have gone through this. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. There were a bunch of current and former Houston television stars in attendance. I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. All Rights Reserved. HOUSTON - Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. You were always there. He's never backed away from a cause or an effort he believes in," said Philip Bruce, the station's executive news director. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Now, Brandon says, he is struggling to do just that - without thinking too much about the future. A system error has occurred. Robert Allen (poet), English author of 1994's Canny Bit Verse in Northumbrian dialect. I posted this on my FB page and wanted to share. 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. On the other hand, I did always enjoy Alvin Van Black's "Alvin at Night" segments where he went to all the high society functions (in what must have been the world's largest tuxedo). And that couch say a steady parade of TV anmd Hollywood heavyweights over the years. 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. Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. 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. Hostess/co-producer of Good Morning Houston (1979) on KTRK-TV from 1977-1991. 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. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. He was the college roommate and frat brother of one of my cousins and I remember him well as a kid. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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 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 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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? In 2013, Allen moved toKHOU-TV, where he spent the remainder of his career. Very nice to everyone involved. I think that what Ed wants to do at this point is go forward with his life, to put those problems behind him and get back to work at what he loves doing.". HOUSTON Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. Watching local news is almost like learning baseball. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 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? Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? John Glenn Allen III. "I used drugs for 10 years," Brandon told the Chronicle. Anderson Cancer Center. We're saddened by the passing of our longtime friend and colleague Bob Allen, ending his battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 8, 1932, in Philadelphia, the son of William Glenn and Gertrude Evelyn Marion Drake. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. September 9, 2004 in Houston and the Media. "One day we did an interview on the 'G spot'," said Nelson. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Over the years, Bob spent countless hours helping local farmers establish grass waterways, terraces, erosion control practices and more. 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! wow, she's been there forever. 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. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. This is a carousel. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Guess Dave & Ed Brandon are the only ones left from that broadcast team that I grew up with. 15 Texas A&M plates 23 in seven-inning rout of HCU, No. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. When we were in college, my husband was a wrestler and I remember him telling me that Bob Allen interviewed him.". Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. My main goal is to continue to get physically healthy. He was named sports director in 1975. 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. The Houston Astros send heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and many fans of longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen. The same complaint included allegations of child pornography. "Our friend, Bob Allen, is engaged to be married," KTRK abc13 anchor Dave Ward wrote on his Facebook page. Bob Allen (economic historian) (born 1947), American professor of economic history at Oxford University. Allen left Channel 13 early in 2013 and, in an unexpected career twist six months later, became sports director at Channel 11. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Nelson is very involved in the BBQ cookoff festivities and was reporting all last week. TV Shows. Bob Allen is known for ESPN SportsCentury (1999). As a native of Houston, he said he tried to balance his hometown rooting interests with the obligation for objectivity. 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. Then we want to hear from you! His family said Allen peacefully died about 11 p.m. Wednesday. And he did so much with Special Olympics and Sunshine Kids. Movies. 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. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. Progress so is that an upgrade from someone who "didn't inhale?". Police investigated but found no proof of that. Menu. "I have feelings that I brought this on myself because of my drug usage, and I left myself open," he said. Failed to report flower. Please reset your password. Send your videos to news@abc13.com or use the #abc13eyewitness hashtag on Twitter or Facebook. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. He will be missed. Robert L. Allen (born 1942), African-American activist and academic. 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. Im still Bob Allen. He was not afraid to share the limelight and allow others around him to shine. 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. I always thought he was rather cool. I may have gone over the line with criticism sometime. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for what will be his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. "They (vice officers) don't foresee any charges coming out of it.". 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. I grew up in Fort Worth (18 years), and knew all of the personalities up there. 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