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.. 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. Hard to believe he was on the air for almost 40 years. And that couch say a steady parade of TV anmd Hollywood heavyweights over the years. His ego rarely got in the way of his decisions or in the way of our relationship. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Search above to list available cemeteries. He was one of the few guys on TV I liked to watch. Allen's home was lined with memorabilia from his years covering Houston sports, including tickets from the Colt .45s' first game in 1962, press passes for the Rockets' first season and the Billie Jean King-Bobby Riggs tennis extravaganza and photos with Nolan Ryan, George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Ted Williams and Stan Musial, among others. "The drug use was causing problems in my life," he said. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I saw Tom Koch on the weekend news. I remember being out in the 1970s, and a young boy ran up to me and said, 'You're Dave Ward! 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! I always thought he was rather cool. He has worked at Channel 13 for many years, including before Metro Traffic even existed. Truly one of the best. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. According to ABC 13, Tom Koch will just be working the morning shifts which means the 5am-7am Newscast with Sharron Melton. A true professional. Bob loved sports, but he loved kids who are confronting challenges even more. http://www.tvjobs.com/cgi-bin/onthemove/arp;TYPE=Show+All. 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. Small stations like PAX meet that requirement by carrying rebroadcasts of other local news broadcasts. He died January 12 . 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." It turns out that I'm just normally prone to have hypertension, but I was exacerbating it with drugs.". Family (1) Spouse ? Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Here's for Don Nelson's hair styles over the years: Are you Don Nelson's biggest fan? We have lost a giant." 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. A system error has occurred. "I'm sure I started out as the typical person who was making a lot of money and was presented with this attractive way to escape life's problems. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. "They've been here for me all these years, and I know they're pulling for me," he said. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Allen plans to take a break before plunging in earnest into his new company, Bob Allen Media. Dave Ward, left, and Bob Allen at the 11th annual Texas Legends Gala on March 25. 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. 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. 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. Arkadelphia, AR, 1958 - 2020. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. "They're so bizarre, and they're not true," he said. I think I was honest, he said. Bob Allen. 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. Sometime in the past I shared this on another thread, but I have a friend that used to be in the print media business. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. VIDEO: Bob Allen remembered by sports star. 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. VIDEO: Bob Allen was live in the locker room in 2005 when the Astros made it to the World Series. 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. In addition to working on a book, he has plans to start a media company and engage in public speaking. I grew up watching Ed Brandon back when he was skinny (early 80s). Allen leaves behind a daughter and a brother. Required fields are marked *. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. "I think I was honest," he said. "He was the best-known and most-admired sportscaster in town, but there was more. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Robert Glenn "Bob" Allen Birth 7 Jan 1941. I was a fan first, then I became his colleague. Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle Show More Show . This is a carousel. "I was with him on that desk for 38 years," Ward said. Try again later. She is a female celebrity. Im sure it will be weird waking up Monday and not going to the station, he said. HOUSTON - Bob Allen, a longtime sports broadcaster in Houston, died Wednesday night after a bout with cancer. Sgt. "I used drugs for 10 years," Brandon told the Chronicle. Verify and try again. Don Nelson and Jan Glenn were Houston's TV couple from 1977 to 1991 thanks to "Good Morning Houston." This browser does not support getting your location. Laura and I, and all his friends here at channel 13, wish them the very best." UPDATE OCTOBER 20, 2016 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I wished we hung onto Frank Billingsly for our weather, he would have been the weather director now. Bob is as tough as they come. "You fought hard. Try again later. What are we going to do? Just a good guy. "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. This was when he was in the heart of his cocaine addiction. Bob began the fight of his life in the summer of 2015, when he announced had a form of T-cell lymphoma. He does a great job. During his career, Allen covered the finest moments of the citys sports teams. Bob was a good friend and a good man who was always smiling and who had a kind word for everyone. His voice will be missed. 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. He started his career in radio, then graduated to the TV screen in 1974, first as the weekend sports anchor. He will be missed. And my money's on him.". Who can complain?. I was the auctioneer for a few charity auctions with Bob. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Bob is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Genna and Brent Fincher, his grandchildren Mason and Hayden Fincher, his brother and sister-in-law Ken and Debbie Egalnick, niece Kristin Egalnick, nephew Kenny Egalnick and great nephew- Kane Hutchison. 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. ", "He brought us to tears," said Nelson. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Now is the best time of my life. Yep he is. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 'He was the real deal' "I have a drug problem, I'm solving it, and I'm just feeling good. 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. 15,673 Views | "It helped me a lot.". from left, Bob Allen, Dave Ward, Gina Gaston, and Tim Heller on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. "I'm very pleased that no charges will be filed," said private investigator Wilson. 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. I don't watch much morning television, so forgive my ignorance, but is Johnathan Walton still doing his schtick on 11? Ward, indeed, knew Bob Allen. Didn't know about this either. This site says that he might be replaced with Mike Barajas nephew: Houston (previously Montrose, now Midtown) TX. He was born in Texarkana and grew up in Austin. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. For him to honor me by letting me see that is the ultimate that one broadcaster can pay another." For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. as the world turns, on channel 13. my friends and i used to call brandon "ed the head". Coke addiction? Yes, the man had a problem - a very bad one. John Glenn Allen III was born October 21, 1958, in Big Spring, Texas, to Dr. J. Glenn Allen, Jr., and Wanda Simpson Allen. Let's do this," he said. I thought if I popped out of a time capsule 50 years from now, he'd still be doing sportscasts with the same enthusiasm." He has been married three times, and he acknowledges he has struggled with his status as a local celebrity. I've got a lot to do. As far as Don Nelson goes, I'm going to miss him if he's been fired. When will Erik start? I noticed she had been missing from the morning news for a while but her picture was still on their website. When does he start? William A. Lawson, founding pastor and current pastor emeritus of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston. When the Oilers were in their heyday, I was a contemporary with the players, and this was all new, he said. Its a job that begins as his old job comes to an end. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. "Nowhere in my entire life have I laughed so hard for so many different reasons.". Threads like this make me realize that in some ways I'll never be a native Houstonian. Sign up for service and obituary updates. He spent 38 years at that station, giving him the longest tenure of any major market sports anchor in the country. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106406926/robert-glenn-allen. 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. He and I have both matureda lot together on the air. I generally switch channels when he comes on. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Legendary Houston Sporstscaster Bob Allen passed away on Thursday, the 20th of October 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. I've now lived here just as long, and I hardly know any of the people y'all talk about on here. I interviewed Bob Allen for my HS newspaper back in the day. 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. Very sad to hear the news that longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen has succumbed to cancer. To the Astros and Nolan Ryan, the games, the highlights; and he was there as the Rockets became world champions -- twice. 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 overnight after a 16-month battle. 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.. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. 52 Replies | Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for the evening newscast. The same complaint included allegations of child pornography. Her father's, Barney Glenn, favorite song was "Barney Google". This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. - ?) Bob Allen, Jan Carson, Dave Ward and Frank Billingsley. He had press passes to all Texans games and asked me if I wanted to go to a game with him. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ). 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. In my opinion none of the other guys in town could touch him. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. You know Bob Allen!' ilona and the nephew will be the new ken and barbie or they are trying to up their gay quotient. I was hoping against hope that I could finish it up with a Super Bowl.. where did you get that old article? Over the years, Allen won many awards, including being named Houstons favorite sportscaster by readers of The Houston Chronicle. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Houston Oiler Elvin Bethea and sportscaster Bob Allen cook Cheese Grits Souffle at the 1980 March of Dimes Gourmet Gala held at the Summit. Allen was heavily involved with the Special Olympics and The Sunshine Kids, where he served on the board of directors for both organizations. 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