Sports is not a profit center (for newscasts).. Pasted as rich text. We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". I generally don't enjoy his reports. VIDEO: Bob Allen as Eyewitness News Sports Director in an on-air promotional spot that aired around 1980. I was hoping against hope that I could finish it up with a Super Bowl.. I generally switch channels when he comes on. September 9, 2004 in Houston and the Media. Police investigated but found no proof of that. Threads like this make me realize that in some ways I'll never be a native Houstonian. KHOU (Channel 11): Ron Franklin, Dan Patrick, Gifford Nielsen, Butch Alsandor. Allen did not specify the variety of T-cell lymphoma for which he is being treated, but he said doctors described it as an aggressive strain of the disease that affects about six people out of a million. Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. In my opinion none of the other guys in town could touch him. I loved watching Bob when he was on 13. "I had extremely elevated blood pressure, and that's under control now. "I thought I could do drugs socially and I couldn't.". 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. Powered by Invision Community. Houston Oiler Elvin Bethea and sportscaster Bob Allen cook Cheese Grits Souffle at the 1980 March of Dimes Gourmet Gala held at the Summit. We watched him on the news every night. Sad news. 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. But he also had a softer side. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Or at least that was true until this year. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 0 cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA. - ?) Menu. Try again later. KHOU disclosed Allen's condition to viewers via its website and newscasts Monday afternoon. He's one of KTRK's top anchors, and has been with them since the 1980s. "I'm ready. I've got a lot to do. Movies. The next year, he became Eyewitness News Sports Director. But I think I told it like it was." Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Thanks for your help! Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. "I'm not scared. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Bob Allen is married to ?. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. But I think I told it like it was.. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Please try again later. Bob spent the remainder of his television career with KHOU. With the brouhaha in DC over ownership rules, very few TV stations are bring bought or sold anymore until the mess gets straightenede out. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, smiles after listening to a message from fans wishing him well while trying to prepare for the evening newscast. 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. I don't think Don Nelson was with Metro Traffic. . Year should not be greater than current year. The latest Houston news, weather and sports from KPRC 2. He was 70 years of age. 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. 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. ABC13 just announced that Cheryle Keck passed away today. I noticed she had been missing from the morning news for a while but her picture was still on their website. I've now lived here just as long, and I hardly know any of the people y'all talk about on here. I knew Bob long before Former KTRK sports director, Bob Allen has lost his battle with cancer. I always thought he was rather cool. "He was like Dick Clark. He was like an 84-year-old 12-year-old. They are employees of Metro Networks, which can (and often does) move them around as they see fit. Weve updated the security on the site. For now proud to be worlds oldest Sunshine Kid! He and I have both matureda lot together on the air. And he did so much with Special Olympics and Sunshine Kids. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Allen roams the studio in 1984, a year when local luminaries included Hakeem Olajuwon, Nolan Ryan and Warren Moon. Do you guys remember Ted Ishler? Im sure it will be weird waking up Monday and not going to the station, he said. He died January 12 . 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. Receive a notification when services are updated. Youve got to be unique and local, because you can get national news a lot of places, he said. Bob is as tough as they come. Don also wanted the broadcast called "The Don Nelson Show," leading to five years of "fighting" between the co-hosts. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. - 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. "The drug use was causing problems in my life," he said. He was not afraid to share the limelight and allow others around him to shine. Family (1) Spouse ? Foyt. You can always change this later in your Account settings. I would like to get back into radio, and I would like to do shows that get into the mind of athletes not just what they did on the field but what made them what they were, what happened when it was all over for them, he said. 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! Brandon said his years of drug abuse affected not only his lifestyle, but his health and career as well. Ex-society editor for "Inside Houston" magazine, a news magazine of products and services in the Houston area. as the world turns, on channel 13. my friends and i used to call brandon "ed the head". ilona and the nephew will be the new ken and barbie or they are trying to up their gay quotient. For 39 years, Ive been in a structure where if its August, its (NFL) training camp. Sometime in the past I shared this on another thread, but I have a friend that used to be in the print media business. 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. What happened to Tom Koch in the mornings at abc 13? They would argue and tease each other right up to the second the camera came on. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. Progress so is that an upgrade from someone who "didn't inhale?". 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. "Just having my name brought up in connection with those things is just horrible.". Bob was a good friend and a good man who was always smiling and who had a kind word for everyone. Tim is like a brother. "I think I was honest," he said. I grew up in Sports with Bob Allen. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. 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. Let us know your favorite memories of Don and why you're his biggest fan. What do you mean by remote control. "One day we did an interview on the 'G spot'," said Nelson. Failed to report flower. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. MAN, these anchors are real people with real problems! 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. 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? Leave your condolences in the chat window below: People react to Allen's death on social media. Wondered that myself. Off camera, he was the sweetest, nicest, quietest guy. We were a band of characters, he said. He also interviewed sports legends like Muhammad Ali. Draloc, Inc. "The job situation is something that is definitely on my mind, and I don't have one right now," he said. His ego rarely got in the way of his decisions or in the way of our relationship. I enjoyed watching your sports coverage on KTRK for years and KHOU as well. I wouldn't think KTRK would fire him. ). He was covering (Texans coach) Gary Kubiak when Kubiak was in high school. You cannot paste images directly. Hard to believe he was on the air for almost 40 years. I guess he switched places. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. All rights reserved. When it was completed, KHOU/Houston(11), KHOU-DT/Houston(31), KPXB/Conroe(49), KPXB-DT/Conroe(5), WFAA/Dallas(8), WFAA-DT/Dallas(9), KENS/San Antonio(5), KENS-DT(55)/San Antonio, KVUE/Austin(24), KVUE-DT/Austin(33), and KBEJ/Fredericksburg(2) were all to be run by remote control from Dallas. There was a problem getting your location. Add to your scrapbook. "I may have gone over the line with criticism sometime. I feel like Im on the downhill run, Allen wrote. Upload or insert images from URL. for some reason i'm thinking just the 6 and the 10 was still dave solo. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. "One of the best ever. based on information from your browser. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, reads over his script in the studio. G.W. Sad to hear, I grew up watching Bob on Channel 13. Brandon was admitted to a local psychiatric hospital and spent several months in a drug treatment program. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 15,673 Views | "Bob is a fighter. Allen said he would post updates of his condition on his Twitter feed, @boballenmedia, and on Facebook. - Gifford Nielsen, former KHOU sports director and Oilers quarterback, I got to live my dream in my hometown. In 2013, Allen moved toKHOU-TV, where he spent the remainder of his career. I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. He demands quality.. & You were a good man. His family said Allen peacefully died about 11 p.m. Wednesday. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Just saw Bob Allen's farewell on 13 tonight. Never heard if he had a run-in with anyone or decided to retire and missed working and ended up at KHOU. HOUSTON - Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. They let us be our own personalities, and they gave us the creative freedom to be ourselves. Maybe he is undercover with the POTUS. I'm just as bad as the skid-row alcoholic when it comes to that.". VIDEO: Bob Allen was live in the locker room in 2005 when the Astros made it to the World Series. "I've got great doctors. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Will he still be anchoring the morning newscast? Coke addiction? He remained on the air at KHOU until June 2015, when he disclosed his illness and began treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her father's, Barney Glenn, favorite song was "Barney Google". Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for what will be his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. I heard the Bob Boudreaux story from a friend who worked at Channel 13. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Please reset your password. Now your journey has come full circle," Sirron F. wrote. 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. I think Ed has earned his. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. If its February, its (baseball) spring training. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. When we were in college, my husband was a wrestler and I remember him telling me that Bob Allen interviewed him.". Your Scrapbook is currently empty. View Robert Glenn "Bob" Allen's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Sgt. 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. 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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Drag images here or select from your computer for Robert Glenn Bob Allen memorial. The same complaint included allegations of child pornography. He has done so much with his reporting. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. Bob Allen is known for ESPN SportsCentury (1999). 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. Deborah Wrigley looks back at the life and work of legendary sports reporter Bob Allen. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. If you don't do it as a kid, the connection will never form. In the meantime, Allen said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. She was born on Thursday June 4th 1970, in Unknown. Over the years, Allen won many awards, including being named Houstons favorite sportscaster by readers of The Houston Chronicle. If anyone should be fired, it's Ed Brandon. Yes but I rarely found him that funny. Anderson Cancer Center. He also was a television junkie. Bob had the courage to tell it like it is. He's a first-class guy and a fine fellow." A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. Didn't he die a few years ago? There was an error deleting this problem. 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 I don't watch much morning television, so forgive my ignorance, but is Johnathan Walton still doing his schtick on 11? 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. 2023 Maroon & White LP. Allen, 68, sounded an upbeat note as treatment began, citing his longtime work with the Sunshine Kids charity in updating viewers on his condition. Who is Joy Taylor from Fox Sports 1? In February, Allen announced that he was cancer-free. "Nowhere in my entire life have I laughed so hard for so many different reasons.". Im still Bob Allen. In the meantime, he said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. Jan's biggest problem was that the show was called "Good Morning Houston" instead of "Jan Glen's Show." David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. Fred Newhouse, from left, Diane Englet and Bob Allen at NRG Stadium for the 2nd annual Fantasy Football Draft Night benefiting the Boys & Girls Harbor. There was a time when Bob Allen the sportscaster to me was my whole identity, not Bob Allen the person. Police said they found no evidence that a crime had been committed. He never looked his age. citykid09, 'He was the real deal' This really shows you guys that, YES! We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Allen leaves behind a daughter and a brother. When the Oilers were in their heyday, I was a contemporary with the players, and this was all new, he said. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? (? Small stations like PAX meet that requirement by carrying rebroadcasts of other local news broadcasts. 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. Now, Brandon says, he is struggling to do just that - without thinking too much about the future. 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. 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.. Please enter your email and password to sign in. "I have a drug problem, I'm solving it, and I'm just feeling good. Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? He's never backed away from a cause or an effort he believes in," said Philip Bruce, the station's executive news director. Don Nelson has helped us laugh and smile for nearly 40 years, but he had help during his early days at ABC-13. I grew up watching Bob every night do the sports on Channel 13. 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." Began her television career in Lubbock, Texas before joining KTRK-TV in Houston. 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. I have a wonderful woman in my life, and I want to spend time with her. To the Astros and Nolan Ryan, the games, the highlights; and he was there as the Rockets became world champions -- twice. From authors to animal handlers to animals having accidents on the set, from self help gurus to cooking segments with chefs, Don and Jan could handle anything. "I turned out to be one of those people who just should not have done it. I heard the Bob Boudreaux story from a friend who worked at Channel 13. "They (vice officers) don't foresee any charges coming out of it.". I didnt know who I was for the longest time. $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. Damn. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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