Cancer sucks. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. If he is gone, Don and 13 may not have had a say in the matter. Let others know about your loved one's death. He was 70. 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." "You fought hard. They have been married for 68 years. As the combine starts, the Texans are on the clock and the pressure mounts to solve their quarterback problem, writes Brian T. Smith. 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. If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745. It showed every day. Year should not be greater than current year. I grew up watching Ed Brandon back when he was skinny (early 80s). He was a dad, grandfather, friend and most of all supporter of the Sunshine Kid and the Special Olympics. Bob was a really good guy. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for what will be his last show this Thursday on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. And he was big with kids, like the little boy who called him BobAllen, in one word. Her production company, "Jan Glenn Productions", regularly produces a number of highly visible commercials and infomercials for well-known clients around the state. Glenn Howerton with her wife Jill Latiano and older son Miles Howerton. Allen plans to take a break before plunging in earnest into his new company, Bob Allen Media. Anyone hear why he left ABC13? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Solomon: DeMeco Ryans the right coach at the right time, 3 pressing questions facing new Astros GM Dana Brown, Jabari Smith Jr. growing up in NBA with an assist from his father, Poor parent behavior is driving high school sports refs away. Pasted as rich text. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the entire Houston community.". Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. He was a longtime supporter of many local non-profits, especially those which benefited children. Wow, This is shocking. According to his Facebook page, Allen was diagnosed with cancer in June of 2015. Progress so is that an upgrade from someone who "didn't inhale?". As he prepared to begin treatment, Allen said he was prepared for the fight and confident of his ability to battle the disease and, at some point, to return to the air. 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) 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. "Her much older brother," Nelson points out. Here's for Don Nelson's hair styles over the years: Are you Don Nelson's biggest fan? I have a wonderful woman in my life, and I want to spend time with her. Who is Joy Taylor from Fox Sports 1? 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. I wouldn't think KTRK would fire him. - Gifford Nielsen, former KHOU sports director and Oilers quarterback, I got to live my dream in my hometown. 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. 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. Personality Profile. If people cannot be given a second chance, what motivation would anyone have for reforming himself? Was a cheerleader at Texas Tech University, where she graduated. He does a great job. 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 ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ). Off the court and playing fields, he interviewed heavyweight champions like Muhammad Ali, legendary coaches like Darryl Royal and Indy 500 winners like A.J. What is the Bob Boudreaux story? Thanks for your help! @BobAllenKHOU was as first class as they come. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Unfortunately that was many beers ago Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. I think I was honest, he said. "I'm not scared. Powered by Invision Community. Her father's, Barney Glenn, favorite song was "Barney Google". 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. As a native of Houston, he said he tried to balance his hometown rooting interests with the obligation for objectivity. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. A true professional. 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. Terribly sad, especially given that he had a cancer that isn't one of the high-mortality types like pancreatic and eso****eal. They did fire him Kathysue, but they left the door open for a return. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? What happend to Don Nelson His Picture is no longer on the intro of any of the shows he was on. - Tim Melton, Channel 13 sportscaster, "We've become really close over the years, and he hasbecome more and more transparent to me. Keep you posted.". "Leslie Nielsen," Glenn said. as the world turns, on channel 13. my friends and i used to call brandon "ed the head". Last: How long do you want to ignore this user? There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Im just not Bob Allen the Channel 13 sportscaster.. TexAgs is an independent site and is not affiliated with Texas A&M University. Never heard if he had a run-in with anyone or decided to retire and missed working and ended up at KHOU. Bob was a local news icon, a true original who covered Houston sports in his own unique style for more than 40 years. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. "Our friend, Bob Allen, is engaged to be married," KTRK abc13 anchor Dave Ward wrote on his Facebook page. Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle Show More Show . 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 want to watch my grandkids grow up. #Fu*ckcancer https://t.co/3P2hCPS1OL. My main goal is to continue to get physically healthy. Prior to 26 June 1881, no marriage license was required; the marriage was recorded . The decision by Houston police not to file charges should also speed his recovery. wow, she's been there forever. "I respected him and considered him more than a friend, like a brother, and I am going to miss him a great deal. (? VIDEO: Bob Allen was live in the locker room in 2005 when the Astros made it to the World Series. I interviewed Bob Allen for my HS newspaper back in the day. They did find pornographic videos, but none involving children. When will Erik start? I grew up in Fort Worth (18 years), and knew all of the personalities up there. Alphabetically arranged, it relates to nearly 300 families and 2,000 individuals, with pedigrees and charts of the first arrivals. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. You know Bob Allen!' 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. #RIP. The Houston Astros send heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and many fans of longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen. All Rights Reserved. Let's do this," he said. Gonna beat this. Allen will air his last show on Thursday. All these years in Houston, and I haven't watched 10 hours of local news. I feel absolutely fantastic right now, and I want to keep feeling that way. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. To the Astros and Nolan Ryan, the games, the highlights; and he was there as the Rockets became world champions -- twice. They met when both worked at KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. 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 use to do funny reports for KTRK. 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. Nelson is very involved in the BBQ cookoff festivities and was reporting all last week. 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? Thanks for the memories all these years! 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. 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. Bob Allen, taking a familiar position on the Channel 13 news set Wednesday, says his final sportscast tonight will not usher in his retirement. He has since been off the air a few times for heart problems and last year Tim Heller replaced him as the station's chief meteorologist, but Ed remains on the 6:00 newscast. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Sports anchor Bob Allen recently joined KHOU-Channel 11. ABC13 just announced that Cheryle Keck passed away today. I knew Bob long before Former KTRK sports director, Bob Allen has lost his battle with cancer. Brandon said his recovery was helped along, though, by the cards and letters he received from people who had watched him during his 17 years with Channel 13. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. for some reason i'm thinking just the 6 and the 10 was still dave solo. He was 70 years old. It's run from KHOU's technical center, though PAX maintains seperate offices elsewhere because it is licensed to Conroe, not Houston. With the Texans, Ive been able to travel with the team because of the stations association and to do their show every Sunday. Well almost anything, like the time a sex therapist explained a certain body part. Even so, Ed was out at KTRK because of his cocaine addiction. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. I generally don't enjoy his reports. Try again later. He and I have both matureda lot together on the air. Do you know Bob Allen?" I posted this on my FB page and wanted to share. Make sure that the file is a photo. "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. ", Regarding Allen, the doctor said, "I'm sure everyone wishes him well. The same complaint included allegations of child pornography. He was covering (Texans coach) Gary Kubiak when Kubiak was in high school. from left, Bob Allen, Dave Ward, Gina Gaston, and Tim Heller on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. I grew up in Sports with Bob Allen. What happened to Tom Koch in the mornings at abc 13? Always will be. "They're so bizarre, and they're not true," he said. He put himself into both organizations." Houston icon. No, not the news operation -- the running of the station. I thought if I popped out of a time capsule 50 years from now, he'd still be doing sportscasts with the same enthusiasm." G.W. This site says that he might be replaced with Mike Barajas nephew: http://blog.whereismatt.tv/?p=95. "He was the real deal when it came to the Sunshine Kids," Biggio said. "I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. yes, he turned his life around which was no small accomplishment. Ed gives thanks to God every day for getting that second chance. 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They met when both were working for KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Sorry! And he did so much with Special Olympics and Sunshine Kids. You cannot paste images directly. ", "We felt confident all along that there would not be any criminal charges filed. Sometime in the past I shared this on another thread, but I have a friend that used to be in the print media business. Bob Allen, Jan Carson, Dave Ward and Frank Billingsley. 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. Bob spent the remainder of his television career with KHOU. Im sure it will be weird waking up Monday and not going to the station, he said. "The job situation is something that is definitely on my mind, and I don't have one right now," he said. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. There was a plan in the works to run KHOU and PAX by remote control from Dallas. He was named sports director in 1975 and remained a fixture for decades. Brandon equates his coke addiction to `skid-row alcoholic'. We watched him on the news every night. Your previous content has been restored. He was named sports director in 1975. "I used drugs for 10 years," Brandon told the Chronicle. they later divorced. Threads like this make me realize that in some ways I'll never be a native Houstonian. Puh-leeze! 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. He was like an 84-year-old 12-year-old. Required fields are marked *. 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. She has a utopian personality, and will spend her life trying to realize . During his career, Allen covered the finest moments of the citys sports teams. Sports anchor for KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. Failed to delete memorial. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He was born in Texarkana and grew up in Austin. Bob is as tough as they come. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 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 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. Menu. It breaks my heart we didnt get to finish up together. He was a bit gruff in the press box. Robert L. Allen (born 1942), African-American activist and academic. based on information from your browser. Bob was devoted to the Special Olympics and the Sunshine Kids. I can never look at him the same way! Allen leaves behind a daughter and a brother. You were always there. We were a band of characters, he said. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. With the brouhaha in DC over ownership rules, very few TV stations are bring bought or sold anymore until the mess gets straightenede out. Please try again later. "They've been here for me all these years, and I know they're pulling for me," he said. I loved watching Bob when he was on 13. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, speaks to producer Chaz Miller while preparing for the six o'clock newscast. Now 24 years later, their crazy relationship hasn't changed, but it didn't start as a match made in heaven. He started his career in radio, then graduated to the TV screen in 1974, first as the weekend sports anchor. He left for a couple of years and came back as big as a house. Didn't know about this either. Please reset your password. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. He was 70 years old. Bob had the courage to tell it like it is. ). Began her television career in Lubbock, Texas before joining KTRK-TV in Houston. Anderson Cancer Center. If you have any photos you would like to share of Bob, please post on the KPRC 2 Facebook page. Now your journey has come full circle," Sirron F. wrote. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Now is the best time of my life. 0 cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA. 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. There was an error deleting this problem. 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. Allen, 68, sounded an upbeat note as treatment began, citing his longtime work with the Sunshine Kids charity in updating viewers on his condition. But the star of his memories, he said, is the late Marvin Zindler. Or at least that was true until this year. I feel like Im on the downhill run, Allen wrote. 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. Dave Ward, left, and Bob Allen at the 11th annual Texas Legends Gala on March 25. In 2013, Allen moved toKHOU-TV, where he spent the remainder of his career. Seeing Bob Allen around town was like seeing a celebrity. I may have gone over the line with criticism sometime. 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. 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. Robert Allen (lexicographer) (born 1944), British lexicographer and author. 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. Could have waited for him to get liquored up, then hammer him for the info. Colleagues and competitors comment on Bob Allen's departure from Channel 13: "There are so many memories. 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. What type of illness doe Cheryle Keck have? Most of the traffic people on the air in Houston aren't directly employed by their stations. Yes, the man had a problem - a very bad one. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Allen (106406926)? 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. 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He had to prove he had rehabilitated himself before KTRK would even talk to him. Hostess/co-producer of Good Morning Houston (1979) on KTRK-TV from 1977-1991. "Nowhere in my entire life have I laughed so hard for so many different reasons.". You talk as if you don't believe in the power of redemption. Try again later. 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