VIDEO: Bob Allen with cancer patient and amputee Shelby Robin, VIDEO: Bob Allen checks in with Shelby Robin, who now helps children with cancer, VIDEO: Bob Allen covered some of the best athletes in the world, including a five-year-old diver, VIDEO: Bob Allen has a candid interview with Bum Phillips, VIDEO: Bob Allen asks viewers to get out and vote in 1976 election, VIDEO: Bob Allen takes on World Arm Wrestling Championships participants, VIDEO: Bob Allen's first report on Live at 5 focused on Nazi photographers at the Olympics, VIDEO: Bob Allen reports on the end of the Houston Aeros in 1978, VIDEO: Is the Houston Women's Hockey League as rough as the male league? 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 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. He was 70 years old. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Bob was born and raised in Houston, where as a child he visited the abc13 studios. 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. When we were in college, my husband was a wrestler and I remember him telling me that Bob Allen interviewed him.". I was hoping against hope that I could finish it up with a Super Bowl.. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? And that couch say a steady parade of TV anmd Hollywood heavyweights over the years. 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. Tim is like a brother. Long-time Houston sportscaster Bob Allen died peacefully Wednesday night, his family said. They did fire him Kathysue, but they left the door open for a return. My identity is not tied up in what I do.. Over the years, Allen won many awards, including being named Houstons favorite sportscaster by readers of The Houston Chronicle. She was born on Thursday June 4th 1970, in Unknown. As the combine starts, the Texans are on the clock and the pressure mounts to solve their quarterback problem, writes Brian T. Smith. "I had extremely elevated blood pressure, and that's under control now. 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. 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. He was gracious enough to return my phone call and answer my questions about how he got started in the business, what sports he enjoyed covering the most and who his favorite sports personalities were. I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. Sports is not a profit center (for newscasts).. 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. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the entire Houston community.". Definitely a Houston TV icon. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. I'm just as bad as the skid-row alcoholic when it comes to that.". Everybody has issues with confidence and self-esteem, he said. Allen will air his last show on Thursday. He and I have both matureda lot together on the air. "I thought I could do drugs socially and I couldn't.". The same complaint included allegations of child pornography. Bob was a local news icon, a true original who covered Houston sports in his own unique style for more than 40 years. Arkadelphia, AR, 1958 - 2020. I don. Make sure that the file is a photo. 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. SPRINGFIELD - Robert V. Bob Drake, 70, of Springfield died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, at St. John's Hospital. Height, Girlfri All About Portia de Rossi's Ex Husband - Mel M. Me Untold truth of Clint Eastwood's daughter - Kathry Kim Jae-young - Age, Girlfriend, Net Worth, Family Has two cats, George Straight Eyes (he's cross-eyed) and Tammy Whynot. Resend Activation Email. Hard to believe he was on the air for almost 40 years. There was a time when Bob Allen the sportscaster to me was my whole identity, not Bob Allen the person. Allen left Channel 13 early in 2013 and, in an unexpected career twist six months later, became sports director at Channel 11. With the Texans, Ive been able to travel with the team because of the stations association and to do their show every Sunday. Allen was on hand for virtually all of the modern eras major moments in Houston sports history. To the Astros and Nolan Ryan, the games, the highlights; and he was there as the Rockets became world champions -- twice. I guess he switched places. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for the evening newscast. What happend to Don Nelson His Picture is no longer on the intro of any of the shows he was on. He left for a couple of years and came back as big as a house. #RIP. We're saddened by the passing of our longtime friend and colleague Bob Allen, ending his battle with cancer. Oilers great Elvin Bethea, left, cooks Cheese Grits Souffle with Allen at the 1980 March of Dimes Gourmet Gala at The Summit, former home of the Rockets. 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. A native of Tyler, he is a graduate of John Tyler High School, Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Austin. All Rights Reserved. PAX doesn't actually operate its own facility. He had press passes to all Texans games and asked me if I wanted to go to a game with him. It's run from KHOU's technical center, though PAX maintains seperate offices elsewhere because it is licensed to Conroe, not Houston. (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! 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! Here. 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. No services are scheduled at this time. Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? Other exhibits offer a timeline of Houston sports since the 1970s: press passes for the Rockets first season, the Billie Jean King-Bobby Riggs tennis extravaganza and Texans teams of the 1970s (the 1974 World Football League) and 2000s and photos with Nolan Ryan, George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard (who gave Allen a shot to the schnozz during a 1980s benefit bout for Special Olympics), Ted Williams and Stan Musial, among others. Rest In Peace Bob Allen. Your email address will not be published. I generally switch channels when he comes on. "The job situation is something that is definitely on my mind, and I don't have one right now," he said. You cannot paste images directly. We have lost a giant." Robert Glenn "Bob" Allen Birth 7 Jan 1941. I wouldn't think KTRK would fire him. 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. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The latest Houston news, weather and sports from KPRC 2. VIDEO: Bob Allen was an enthusiastic supporter of the Sunshine Kids Foundation. citykid09, He was 70. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. What's happening to Tom Koch? Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Colleagues and competitors comment on Bob Allen's departure from Channel 13: "There are so many memories. 15 Texas A&M plates 23 in seven-inning rout of HCU, No. "I have a drug problem, I'm solving it, and I'm just feeling good. 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. 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. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. Learn more about managing a memorial . "Leslie Nielsen," Glenn said. Or at least that was true until this year. Much of the equipment was put in place, but I don't know if they ever got around to finishing the project. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Where they going to move all of the news crews to Dallas? Oilers, early rockets & Astros. "The drug use was causing problems in my life," he said. Hes like a son, he said. "He was the real deal when it came to the Sunshine Kids," Biggio said. Robert L. Allen (born 1942), African-American activist and academic. "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. View Robert Glenn "Bob" Allen's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Allen roams the studio in 1984, a year when local luminaries included Hakeem Olajuwon, Nolan Ryan and Warren Moon. He does a great job. Cancer sucks. Doctors have recommended three to six rounds of chemotherapy to reduce the extent of the disease, which has spread to his lymph nodes, followed by radiation and, "down the road a little bit," he said, a potential stem cell transplant to replace his immune system. I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. How come we're rehashing the dirt on Ed Brandon from 15 years ago? Failed to delete memorial. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for what will be his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. 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 is 90; she turned 92 on Friday. Her father's, Barney Glenn, favorite song was "Barney Google". Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Here's for Don Nelson's hair styles over the years: Are you Don Nelson's biggest fan? I was a fan first, then I became his colleague. This really shows you guys that, YES! He and Bob Boudreaux were two of my favorites growing up. 1st chemo went well. 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. "One day we did an interview on the 'G spot'," said Nelson. Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle Show More Show . 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." You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. KHOU's Bob Allen taking leave of absence to battle cancer. There was an error deleting this problem. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Robert Allen (poet), English author of 1994's Canny Bit Verse in Northumbrian dialect. They have been married for 68 years. from left, Bob Allen, Dave Ward, Gina Gaston, and Tim Heller on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. Rest in Peace, Bob," Debbie G. wrote. I posted this on my FB page and wanted to share. Yep he is. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. Id be typing my script with my back to the newsroom, and spitballs would be flying past me and hitting the screen. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. We have set your language to Damn. I heard the Bob Boudreaux story from a friend who worked at Channel 13. "A lot of people were really concerned, and I'm very grateful for that," Brandon said. Good Morning Houston: With Fran Williams, Jan Glenn, Ed Brandon, Don Nelson. Never heard if he had a run-in with anyone or decided to retire and missed working and ended up at KHOU. I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. 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. 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. I wished we hung onto Frank Billingsly for our weather, he would have been the weather director now. 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. "I'm very pleased that no charges will be filed," said private investigator Wilson. Yes, the man had a problem - a very bad one. This guy went through pure hell, and he knows he's the luckiest guy in the broadcast business. 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 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. Family (1) Spouse ? This was when he was in the heart of his cocaine addiction. Failed to report flower. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He will be missed. Bob Allen,Channel 13 Sports Anchor, preparing for his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. He was like an 84-year-old 12-year-old. No one wants to take a chance buying a station they might be forced to sell. 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. According to the Nielsen Co., Channel 11 in May ranked second among English-language stations among all households for its 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. Did he retire? Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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. - Spencer Tillman, "Inside the Game" co-host, "He has been such an institution. Police said they found no evidence that a crime had been committed. Robert Allen (lexicographer) (born 1944), British lexicographer and author. He also was a television junkie. 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. 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. 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. I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. Do you know Bob Allen?" Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. She is a female celebrity. "I'll be back. "I respected him and considered him more than a friend, like a brother, and I am going to miss him a great deal. But he also had a softer side. As I recall, some hustler was attempting to blackmail him, too. G.W. #Fu*ckcancer https://t.co/3P2hCPS1OL. "It helped me a lot.". Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? I've got a lot to do. Honored to have spent some time around him and his passion for life and all things Houston. The veteran Houston sports anchor stepped down in January after 38 1/2 years at KTRK Channel 13. Bob was about all of that. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Learn more about merges. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. 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Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. 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. He received a stem cell transplant in December and in February said he was cancer-free before complications developed in recent weeks. 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Your link has been automatically embedded. Sign up for service and obituary updates. 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. http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Longtime-Houston-TV-sports-anchor-Bob-Allen-has-9985516.php#photo-4042688, Done Earley: No. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He has done so much with his reporting. I looked on youtube and found a radio interview about it but no clip. We were a band of characters, he said. Tickets from the Colt .45s first game in 1962 and a Beatles show in 1965 which he watched from backstage at the Sam Houston Coliseum attest to his tenure as a lifetime Houstonian. Could have waited for him to get liquored up, then hammer him for the info. All Rights Reserved. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Oops, we were unable to send the email. VIDEO: Bob Allen as Eyewitness News Sports Director in an on-air promotional spot that aired around 1980. R.I.P. Yes but I rarely found him that funny. Station officials said sports anchors and reporters Matt Musil and Daniel Gotera will share duties in Allen's absence. tom is working 5am and 4pm now.sounds like a better gig to me. "Now his cause is beating cancer. Dr. Mims said lymphomas are curable at all stages of the disease. Don also wanted the broadcast called "The Don Nelson Show," leading to five years of "fighting" between the co-hosts. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. I'd still be rooting for them. I'm taking things one day at a time.". I don't watch much morning television, so forgive my ignorance, but is Johnathan Walton still doing his schtick on 11? Terribly sad, especially given that he had a cancer that isn't one of the high-mortality types like pancreatic and eso****eal. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. I did not know that about Ed! Clear editor. "They've been here for me all these years, and I know they're pulling for me," he said. Sports anchor Bob Allen recently joined KHOU-Channel 11. 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. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. All television stations are required to carry some local content that is of public service. I had no clue about his cancer. Pasted as rich text. He was a dad, grandfather, friend and most of all supporter of the Sunshine Kid and the Special Olympics. 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