I know Shara Fryer left to do reports but what is happening to Abc 13? He remained on the air at KHOU until June 2015, when he disclosed his illness and began treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center. I don't think Don Nelson was with Metro Traffic. 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. Dave has been such a good friend, one of the nicest people. His family said Allen peacefully died about 11 p.m. Wednesday. Receive a notification when services are updated. 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! He also speaks fondly of sports reporter Bob Slovak, Texans Inside the Game co-host Spencer Tillman, former weatherman Ed Brandon, recently departed 13 Undercover reporter Wayne Dolcefino, former anchors Jan Carson and Shara Fryer, and current anchor Gina Gaston. 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. Lee Bennett (Garber) Archie Berdahl (T. Tucker) Ernie Bernhardt (Kenton, Miller-McKinley) Art Berry (Gordon) Frank Bessinger (Noble) Rose Blaine (Lyman) Janet Blair (Kemp) Charlie Blake (Hallett) Meredith Blake (Ayres) I grew up in Fort Worth (18 years), and knew all of the personalities up there. I posted this on my FB page and wanted to share. "They've been here for me all these years, and I know they're pulling for me," he said. Just saw Bob Allen's farewell on 13 tonight. for some reason i'm thinking just the 6 and the 10 was still dave solo. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. Robert L. Allen (born 1942), African-American activist and academic. Channel 13 sportscaster Bob Allen in KTRK studio in 1984. When is his last day anchoring the 4pm newscast? Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He does a great job. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. Things will get tighter. 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." A lot of people have gone through this. He did reports and all kinds of stuff. 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. KHOU disclosed Allen's condition to viewers via its website and newscasts Monday afternoon. Over the years, Allen won many awards, including being named Houstons favorite sportscaster by readers of The Houston Chronicle. Please try again later. Your previous content has been restored. According to ABC 13, Tom Koch will just be working the morning shifts which means the 5am-7am Newscast with Sharron Melton. "I thought I could do drugs socially and I couldn't.". 15,673 Views | "The job situation is something that is definitely on my mind, and I don't have one right now," he 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. He is 90; she turned 92 on Friday. Id still be rooting for them. They are employees of Metro Networks, which can (and often does) move them around as they see fit. How come we're rehashing the dirt on Ed Brandon from 15 years ago? He never looked his age. We were a band of characters, he said. This is a carousel. Don was hosting the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade on Saturday with channel 13 so I don't think anything has happened to him thankfully! TexAgs is an independent site and is not affiliated with Texas A&M University. Hostess/co-producer of Good Morning Houston (1979) on KTRK-TV from 1977-1991. "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. He spent 38 years at that station, giving him the longest tenure of any major market sports anchor in the country. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. Sports anchor Bob Allen recently joined KHOU-Channel 11. During his career, Allen covered the finest moments of the citys sports teams. Bob spent 38 years as part of our family at Eyewitness News, ending his career with ABC13 as our Sports Director in January 2013. It turns out that I'm just normally prone to have hypertension, but I was exacerbating it with drugs.". Shortly after, he took a leave of absence. "They're so bizarre, and they're not true," he said. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. It showed every day. 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.. Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. We consider ourselves fortunate to have been able to work alongside Bob and learn so much from him during his tenure atKHOU11. 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. As a native of Houston, he said he tried to balance his hometown rooting interests with the obligation for objectivity. Death . 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. For 39 years, Ive been in a structure where if its August, its (NFL) training camp. Make sure that the file is a photo. Loved sports as a boy I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. 1st chemo went well. Here's for Don Nelson's hair styles over the years: Are you Don Nelson's biggest fan? Youve got to be unique and local, because you can get national news a lot of places, he said. Rather than sweeping it under the rug, Ed acknowleged that he had a problem. Guess Dave & Ed Brandon are the only ones left from that broadcast team that I grew up with. Station officials said sports anchors and reporters Matt Musil and Daniel Gotera will share duties in Allen's absence. Let's do this," he said. In my opinion none of the other guys in town could touch him. I had no clue about his cancer. He was shown the door after his brief visit that day, but he returned in 1974 to begin one of the most remarkable runs in local TV annals: 38 1/2 years at the same station, most of that time as the sports director on the No. 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. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. I'm just as bad as the skid-row alcoholic when it comes to that.". They would argue and tease each other right up to the second the camera came on. (Dave Rossman photo). Thanks for the memories all these years! Bob Allen is known for ESPN SportsCentury (1999). I was a fan first, then I became his colleague. He put himself into both organizations." 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. For him to honor me by letting me see that is the ultimate that one broadcaster can pay another." Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. Much of the equipment was put in place, but I don't know if they ever got around to finishing the project. He has done so much with his reporting. 2023 Maroon & White LP. What type of illness doe Cheryle Keck have? Everybody has issues with confidence and self-esteem, he said. 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When the Oilers were in their heyday, I was a contemporary with the players, and this was all new, he said. Bailey, the foundation's executive director, added, "It was his friendship and passion to give kids a little of their childhood back that moved us all so deeply. He cared what people thought and didnt care what they thought. they later divorced. He became even more familiar with the farming community after marrying his wife Teresa, who grew up on a farm near Osawatomie. He's been here for a million years. Leave your condolences in the chat window below: People react to Allen's death on social media. I feel absolutely fantastic right now, and I want to keep feeling that way. My main goal is to continue to get physically healthy. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. He was a bit gruff in the press box. 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. 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. You can post now and register later. Her Wiki: Wed About Bo Welch: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Children, Fa Where does Bryce Gheisar live now? But the star of his memories, he said, is the late Marvin Zindler. jan left in 79 to anchor in san francisco for 5 yrs. He was named sports director in 1975. For more than 38 years at Channel 13, working alongside Ward and his other colleagues as one of the nation's longest-tenured sports anchors, Allen was the nightly pipeline to the Oilers, Astros and Rockets and other pro, college and high school teams for hundreds of thousands of viewers on Houston's most-watched newscasts. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I loved watching Bob when he was on 13. He was 70 years old. 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 Not quite sure, but the Chron archives note that about a year after the Ed Brandon fallout, Bob Boudreaux stopped anchoring Live at Five and was later told by his agent (from NYC) to shave his mustache. 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 had to prove he had rehabilitated himself before KTRK would even talk to him. 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. ", Regarding Allen, the doctor said, "I'm sure everyone wishes him well. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Brandon said his years of drug abuse affected not only his lifestyle, but his health and career as well. The decision by Houston police not to file charges should also speed his recovery. As his health failed, among his final visitors were friends and co-workers, including former Channel 13 sports reporter Tim Melton and longtime sports radio anchor Barry Warner. Bob is as tough as they come. Failed to remove flower. Anderson Cancer Center. The news release said he resigned, but we all know how that works -- resign or be fired. 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. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Allen was heavily involved with the Special Olympics and The Sunshine Kids, where he served on the board of directors for both organizations. When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Even so, Ed was out at KTRK because of his cocaine addiction. Does anyone know whats going on? He will be missed. We have set your language to She was born on Thursday June 4th 1970, in Unknown. I enjoyed watching your sports coverage on KTRK for years and KHOU as well. What are we going to do? Just a good guy. "I've got great doctors. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. I can never look at him the same way! When does he start? Off camera, he was the sweetest, nicest, quietest guy. There was an error deleting this problem. I still remember most of them. Watching local news is almost like learning baseball. Verify and try again. Failed to report flower. "I really did get to live my dream," he said in a 2013 interview. VIDEO: Longtime Eyewitness Sports Director Bob Allen lost his battle with cancer at age 70. wow, she's been there forever. Keep you posted.". I heard the Bob Boudreaux story from a friend who worked at Channel 13. What happend to Don Nelson His Picture is no longer on the intro of any of the shows he was on. Wondered that myself. KRIV (Channel 26): Dave Sheehan, Mark Berman. Cancer sucks. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. I remember being out in the 1970s, and a young boy ran up to me and said, 'You're Dave Ward! Allen will air his last show on Thursday. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? His status as a hometown celebrity of sorts also made for some interesting and difficult times away from the camera. Display as a link instead, My identity is not tied up in what I do.. At the time, he said, he was aware of the swirl of rumors that began to circulate throughout the city, but said the hospital environment insulated him from the full impact. 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. Robert Glenn "Bob" has 8 jobs listed on their profile. Brandon resigned his position at Channel 13 just a few days later. ilona and the nephew will be the new ken and barbie or they are trying to up their gay quotient. He received a stem cell transplant in December and in February said he was cancer-free before complications developed in recent weeks. Brandon equates his coke addiction to `skid-row alcoholic'. In the meantime, he said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. 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. VIDEO: Bob Allen was live in the locker room in 2005 when the Astros made it to the World Series. He was 70 years old. SPRINGFIELD - Robert V. Bob Drake, 70, of Springfield died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, at St. John's Hospital. 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. that news is older than my daughter! He was one of the few guys on TV I liked to watch. She has a utopian personality, and will spend her life trying to realize . 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. Could have waited for him to get liquored up, then hammer him for the info. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). When will Erik start? Definitely a Houston TV icon. He demands quality.. Maybe he is undercover with the POTUS. Legendary Houston Sporstscaster Bob Allen passed away on Thursday, the 20th of October 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. 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. They met when both worked at KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. T-cell lymphoma is 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. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, reads over his script in the studio. Didn't he die a few years ago? "I'm ready. 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. "I was with him on that desk for 38 years," Ward said. 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). @BobAllenKHOU was as first class as they come. "His bride to be is Megan Cardet, a wonderful lady who stood by Bob all through his fight against cancer. "I'll be back. citykid09, #Fu*ckcancer https://t.co/3P2hCPS1OL. And my money's on him.". 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