Arkadelphia, AR, 1958 - 2020. shara fryer left channel 13? Celebrity servers Courtney Zubowski and Bob Allen at the ESCAPE Celebrity Serve Benefit. We consider ourselves fortunate to have been able to work alongside Bob and learn so much from him during his tenure atKHOU11. The veteran Houston sports anchor stepped down in January after 38 1/2 years at KTRK Channel 13. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. 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! 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. "On the one hand I'm very angry about it, but I know that it's the way I was leading my life. Last: How long do you want to ignore this user? The same complaint included allegations of child pornography. John Glenn Allen III. David Barron reported on sports media, college football and Olympic sports for the Houston Chronicle until his retirement in January 2021. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. For example, WBQC-CA/Cincinnati(25) carries the rebroadcast of WCPO/Cincinnati(9). 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). as the world turns, on channel 13. my friends and i used to call brandon "ed the head". This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 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. He does a great job. Everybody has issues with confidence and self-esteem, he said. Learn more about managing a memorial . Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, prepares for the evening newscast. Several people have been expressing their condolences on social media and sharing memories of Allen. Sports anchor Bob Allen recently joined KHOU-Channel 11. This is a carousel. "I've got great doctors. Let's do this," he said. He also was a television junkie. Thanks for the memories all these years! He will be missed. He has been married three times, and he acknowledges he has struggled with his status as a local celebrity. I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. Does anyone know whats going on? Dr. Mims said lymphomas are curable at all stages of the disease. He married Norma Harris in 1962 in Ashland. In addition to working on a book, he has plans to start a media company and engage in public speaking. Bob Allen. Would you rather that he was tossed in the trashbin? 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. John Glenn Allen III was born October 21, 1958, in Big Spring, Texas, to Dr. J. Glenn Allen, Jr., and Wanda Simpson Allen. VIDEO: Bob Allen was live in the locker room in 2005 when the Astros made it to the World Series. Small stations like PAX meet that requirement by carrying rebroadcasts of other local news broadcasts. A Houston native, Allen began his television career in 1974. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Don Nelson and Jan Glenn were Houston's TV couple from 1977 to 1991 thanks to "Good Morning Houston." I would turn around, and he would laugh and say, Hi, Bobby. He was like a kid.. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. News operations are generally small parts of the overall television station. Sad news. http://www.tvjobs.com/cgi-bin/onthemove/arp;TYPE=Show+All. Your email address will not be published. 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 was the real deal' You know Bob Allen!' A system error has occurred. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Good Morning Houston: With Fran Williams, Jan Glenn, Ed Brandon, Don Nelson. 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. Police said they found no evidence that a crime had been committed. I don't know what illness she has. 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.. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Rather than sweeping it under the rug, Ed acknowleged that he had a problem. - Tim Melton, Channel 13 sportscaster, "We've become really close over the years, and he hasbecome more and more transparent to me. See also 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. Ward, indeed, knew Bob Allen. I grew up in Sports with Bob Allen. http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Longtime-Houston-TV-sports-anchor-Bob-Allen-has-9985516.php#photo-4042688, Done Earley: No. He was named sports director in 1975 and remained a fixture for decades. 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. I figured ol Dave would would hang it up before Bob. They did find pornographic videos, but none involving children. Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. He put himself into both organizations." I thought if I popped out of a time capsule 50 years from now, he'd still be doing sportscasts with the same enthusiasm." - Gifford Nielsen, former KHOU sports director and Oilers quarterback, I got to live my dream in my hometown. ", Regarding Allen, the doctor said, "I'm sure everyone wishes him well. "We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". He was 70 years of age. Marvin did it his way, Allen said. "I have feelings that I brought this on myself because of my drug usage, and I left myself open," he said. It breaks my heart we didnt get to finish up together. In lieu of customary remembrances and for those desiring, his family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in his name be directed to the Sunshine Kids, 2814 Virginia St., Houston, TX, 77098. For now proud to be worlds oldest Sunshine Kid! Truly one of the best. 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. 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. 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. "There's nothing in there that could be looked at as any criminal activity that we could prove," Mosier said. If its February, its (baseball) spring training. Tragic. Brandon equates his coke addiction to `skid-row alcoholic'. Is Tom Cook quitting the 4:00pm news? As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. from left, Bob Allen, Dave Ward, Gina Gaston, and Tim Heller on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, in Houston. "I think I was honest," he said. 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. Sports anchor for KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. Who can complain?. Where they going to move all of the news crews to Dallas? He told them how their teams were doing, win or lose." Progress so is that an upgrade from someone who "didn't inhale?". He was one of the few guys on TV I liked to watch. Didn't he die a few years ago? Ex-society editor for "Inside Houston" magazine, a news magazine of products and services in the Houston area. - Spencer Tillman, "Inside the Game" co-host, "He has been such an institution. As a native of Houston, he said he tried to balance his hometown rooting interests with the obligation for objectivity. VIDEO: Bob Allen as Eyewitness News Sports Director in an on-air promotional spot that aired around 1980. "One day we did an interview on the 'G spot'," said Nelson. Verify and try again. 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! Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. Honored to have spent some time around him and his passion for life and all things Houston. 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. Channel 13 sportscaster Bob Allen in KTRK studio in 1984. (For the Chronicle/Gary Fountain, April 13, 2014) 24 Texas A&M staves off comeback bid by Ole Miss for 14th SEC win, 400m star Tierra Robinson-Jones looks back on emotional SEC Indoors, Catching up with former Texas A&M wide receiver Jason Carter, Standout 2025 DL Dilan Battle is seeing his recruitment take off. Or at least that was true until this year. I don. He and I have both matureda lot together on the air. 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. He is no longer there and his picture and place has been replaced with Tom Abrahams. Brandon said his years of drug abuse affected not only his lifestyle, but his health and career as well. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. After graduating from Westbury High School and Stephen F. Austin State University, he began his career at KPRC (950 AM) and joined Channel 13 in July 1974 as a weekend anchor. (? I want to watch my grandkids grow up. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? He was 70 years old. Resend Activation Email. All Rights Reserved. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. All Rights Reserved. Wondered that myself. I wouldn't think KTRK would fire him. Police investigated but found no proof of that. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? for some reason i'm thinking just the 6 and the 10 was still dave solo. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. I grew up watching Bob every night do the sports on Channel 13. According to his Facebook page, Allen was diagnosed with cancer in June of 2015. Deborah Wrigley looks back at the life and work of legendary sports reporter Bob Allen. Even so, Ed was out at KTRK because of his cocaine addiction. Will he still be anchoring the morning newscast? But Don was much more than a traffic guy. Gonna beat this. 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. Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania. 368k members in the texas community. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. It turns out that I'm just normally prone to have hypertension, but I was exacerbating it with drugs.". Failed to report flower. Jan's biggest problem was that the show was called "Good Morning Houston" instead of "Jan Glen's Show." Photos: Check out Bob Allen's life behind the scenes at KTRK. I had no clue about his cancer. "One of the best ever. Required fields are marked *. Allen left Channel 13 early in 2013 and, in an unexpected career twist six months later, became sports director at Channel 11. Don't overlook the possibility that your ancestor may have been married in a nearby county that was more convenient to them, or where other family members lived. Structural Info Facts Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. it was generally decided that his being close friends with dave ward saved his job, along with the obvious reason that he was well perceived by the public. 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) Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. I still remember most of them. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? But he also had a softer side. Nelson is very involved in the BBQ cookoff festivities and was reporting all last week. He started his career in radio, then graduated to the TV screen in 1974, first as the weekend sports anchor. I enjoyed watching your sports coverage on KTRK for years and KHOU as well. 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. You were always there. "I loved working with him," Melton said. Rest In Peace Bob Allen. All rights reserved. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. In addition to sports, Bob was passionate about community service. Paste as plain text instead, Try again later. Try again later. yes, he turned his life around which was no small accomplishment. 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