1-ranked newscast in town. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He's a first-class guy and a fine fellow." You can post now and register later. KHOU (Channel 11): Ron Franklin, Dan Patrick, Gifford Nielsen, Butch Alsandor. 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. Or at least that was true until this year. Structural Info Facts And my money's on him.". Brandon said his years of drug abuse affected not only his lifestyle, but his health and career as well. yes, he turned his life around which was no small accomplishment. We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". Threads like this make me realize that in some ways I'll never be a native Houstonian. I was hoping against hope that I could finish it up with a Super Bowl.. 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Im sure it will be weird waking up Monday and not going to the station, he said. They did find pornographic videos, but none involving children. Guess Dave & Ed Brandon are the only ones left from that broadcast team that I grew up with. Im just not Bob Allen the Channel 13 sportscaster.. 2023 Maroon & White LP. We have set your language to Robert L. Allen (born 1942), African-American activist and academic. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Laura and I, and all his friends here at channel 13, wish them the very best." UPDATE OCTOBER 20, 2016 Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. I generally switch channels when he comes on. Houston Oiler Elvin Bethea and sportscaster Bob Allen cook Cheese Grits Souffle at the 1980 March of Dimes Gourmet Gala held at the Summit. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Now he's playing 2nd banana to a dog. I wished we hung onto Frank Billingsly for our weather, he would have been the weather director now. Bob was devoted to the Special Olympics and the Sunshine Kids. from left, Bob Allen, Dave Ward, Gina Gaston, and Tim Heller on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. It ends Thursday night, with Allens final sportscasts at 6 and 10 p.m.: six minutes, more or less, to wrap up the events of the day and to express his gratitude for a career that has spanned most of Houstons lifetime as a major league sports market. "I had extremely elevated blood pressure, and that's under control now. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Did he retire? These days you can have a coke addiction well into your middle years and still become POTUS. MAN, these anchors are real people with real problems! It turns out that I'm just normally prone to have hypertension, but I was exacerbating it with drugs.". 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. 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. for some reason i'm thinking just the 6 and the 10 was still dave solo. All Rights Reserved. who'd think that the hard drinking Dave Ward would out live Bob. 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. Oops, we were unable to send the email. His contract with Channel 13 prohibits new television, radio or Internet jobs until later in the spring, but he said he has signed on with the Pastorini Bosby Talent Agency and hopes to begin public speaking, which is allowed under his agreement. They have been married for 68 years. Sometime in the past I shared this on another thread, but I have a friend that used to be in the print media business. "A lot of people were really concerned, and I'm very grateful for that," Brandon said. She has a utopian personality, and will spend her life trying to realize . No, not the news operation -- the running of the station. 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. based on information from your browser. "He was the best-known and most-admired sportscaster in town, but there was more. Sad news. Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle Show More Show . All television stations are required to carry some local content that is of public service. "They're so bizarre, and they're not true," he said. "It helped me a lot.". This site says that he might be replaced with Mike Barajas nephew: http://blog.whereismatt.tv/?p=95. Deborah Wrigley looks back at the life and work of legendary sports reporter Bob Allen. He did reports and all kinds of stuff. Brandon was admitted to a local psychiatric hospital and spent several months in a drug treatment program. He was previously married to Jan Glenn. Then we want to hear from you! A member of the Republican Party, Youngkin defeated former Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe in the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election. 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. Honored to have spent some time around him and his passion for life and all things Houston. Don Nelson and Jan Glenn were Houston's TV couple from 1977 to 1991 thanks to "Good Morning Houston." 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. I've now lived here just as long, and I hardly know any of the people y'all talk about on here. "Just having my name brought up in connection with those things is just horrible.". 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. 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. 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. He said Channel 11 officials have been supportive during his diagnosis and the decision to leave the air while he undergoes treatment. Sgt. My main goal is to continue to get physically healthy. I heard the Bob Boudreaux story from a friend who worked at Channel 13. I didn't even know that he was sick! He and I have both matureda lot together on the air. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Now is the best time of my life. He was 70 years old. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. In the meantime, he said, he welcomes the prayers and best wishes of viewers who have followed his 40-year career on Houston television. My newspaper buddy was not really planning to go to the game but went because I had taken him up on the offer. Things will get tighter. I noticed she had been missing from the morning news for a while but her picture was still on their website. You cannot paste images directly. But I think I told it like it was.. With the brouhaha in DC over ownership rules, very few TV stations are bring bought or sold anymore until the mess gets straightenede out. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. I grew up in Sports with Bob Allen. This really shows you guys that, YES! 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. 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He had to prove he had rehabilitated himself before KTRK would even talk to him. 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This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "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. He was like an 84-year-old 12-year-old. I posted this on my FB page and wanted to share. When the Oilers were in their heyday, I was a contemporary with the players, and this was all new, he said. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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! Ward, indeed, knew Bob Allen. Former television weatherman Ed Brandon said Wednesday a 10-year cocaine habit left him as addicted as a "skid-row alcoholic," but he denied the rumors of sexual improprieties that have circulated around him. 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. tom is working 5am and 4pm now.sounds like a better gig to me. Cancer sucks. I can never look at him the same way! 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). 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. We were a band of characters, he said. http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Longtime-Houston-TV-sports-anchor-Bob-Allen-has-9985516.php#photo-4042688, Done Earley: No. 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. Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? 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. It breaks my heart we didnt get to finish up together. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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. Don also wanted the broadcast called "The Don Nelson Show," leading to five years of "fighting" between the co-hosts. Brandon equates his coke addiction to `skid-row alcoholic'. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. And that couch say a steady parade of TV anmd Hollywood heavyweights over the years. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. He also interviewed sports legends like Muhammad Ali. Dr. Mims said lymphomas are curable at all stages of the disease. He was named sports director in 1975. Year should not be greater than current year. But Don was much more than a traffic guy. In addition to sports, Bob was passionate about community service. With the Texans, Ive been able to travel with the team because of the stations association and to do their show every Sunday. Bob spent the remainder of his television career with KHOU. Let us know your favorite memories of Don and why you're his biggest fan. The latest Houston news, weather and sports from KPRC 2. Bob was about all of that. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the entire Houston community.". 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. KHOU's Bob Allen taking leave of absence to battle cancer. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Allen was on hand for virtually all of the modern eras major moments in Houston sports history. The Houston Astros send heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and many fans of longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen. Legendary Houston Sporstscaster Bob Allen passed away on Thursday, the 20th of October 2016, following a valiant battle with cancer. I'm just as bad as the skid-row alcoholic when it comes to that.". Sad to hear, I grew up watching Bob on Channel 13. "In this case, it would be a tumor of the T lymphocytes.". ", Regarding Allen, the doctor said, "I'm sure everyone wishes him well. I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. "I think I was honest," he said. Channel 13 sportscaster Bob Allen in KTRK studio in 1984. Loved sports as a boy I grew up watching Bob every night do the sports on Channel 13. He was an easy guy to work with and a good friend. He created a strong and lasting bond with sports fans because he covered the games from their perspective. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. 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. It would only eliminate about 10 jobs at each station. If its February, its (baseball) spring training. I have a wonderful woman in my life, and I want to spend time with her. Do you know Bob Allen?" He was loud and blustery on camera. I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. "I'm ready for the fight, and I welcome any prayers that they have and hope to see them back on TV as soon as I can.". 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'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 started his career in radio, then graduated to the TV screen in 1974, first as the weekend sports anchor. 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. I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. Bob Allen,Channel 13 Sports Anchor, preparing for his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Rather than sweeping it under the rug, Ed acknowleged that he had a problem. "Now his cause is beating cancer. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. I enjoyed watching your sports coverage on KTRK for years and KHOU as well. Try again later. More about Marriage Records in Missouri: Marriage records are held by the county recorder of deeds. they later divorced. Rest in Peace, Bob," Debbie G. wrote. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. He was involved in stuff he was involved in." Yes but I rarely found him that funny. He has been married three times, and he acknowledges he has struggled with his status as a local celebrity. "You fought hard. Alphabetically arranged, it relates to nearly 300 families and 2,000 individuals, with pedigrees and charts of the first arrivals. Among adults 25-54, it tied for second at 6 p.m. and was third at 10 p.m. Click through the gallery above for photos from Allen's career in Houston TV news.