"I turned out to be one of those people who just should not have done it. He demands quality.. For 39 years, Ive been in a structure where if its August, its (NFL) training camp. Bob Allen will return to the sports anchor desk on April 22 - this time with KHOU (Channel 11). 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. "I'll be back. 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. The part that would be run by remote control is an area known as "master control" or "local air control" where programs are played back, commericals are inserted, network programs are aired, network and syndicated feeds are recorded, etc Houston would be left with the news operation, sales, and local management. "Our friend, Bob Allen, is engaged to be married," KTRK abc13 anchor Dave Ward wrote on his Facebook page. There were a bunch of current and former Houston television stars in attendance. 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. 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. I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. yes, he turned his life around which was no small accomplishment. They would argue and tease each other right up to the second the camera came on. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Alphabetically arranged, it relates to nearly 300 families and 2,000 individuals, with pedigrees and charts of the first arrivals. He will be missed. All Rights Reserved. Who is Jan Glenn? He has done so much with his reporting. John Glenn Allen III. He also has done a lot more than just the morning traffic reports, such as weather reports, feature stories, and cohosting the old Good Morning Houston morning show. Jan Glenn's co-hosted Good Morning Houston with Don Nelson from 1979-1991. Bob was a local news icon, a true original who covered Houston sports in his own unique style for more than 40 years. If you have any photos you would like to share of Bob, please post on the KPRC 2 Facebook page. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Jan Glenn Net Worth 2023, Age, Height, Relationships, Married, Dating, Family, Wiki Biography Tom Ford Don Nelson & Jan Glenn's Good Morning Houston years Watch on Jan Glenn net worth is $1.3 Million Jan Glenn Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Jan Glenn is an actress, known for Good Morning Houston (1979). 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. The next year, he became Eyewitness News Sports Director. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. VIDEO: Bob Allen was an enthusiastic supporter of the Sunshine Kids Foundation. He was 70 years of age. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. But the star of his memories, he said, is the late Marvin Zindler. 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. i think don nelson was on "dialing for dollars" on channel 13 before he was on the news. Longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen underwent his first round of chemotherapy Monday for a form of T-cell lymphoma and said he will take a leave of absence from KHOU (Channel 11) while he undergoes treatment at M.D. Allen said his transplant would come from a donor, which Dr. Mims said "is transplanting somebody else's immune system into you to help fight the tumor. By cemeteries found in Donnellson, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I feel like Im on the downhill run, Allen wrote. Try again. And he was big with kids, like the little boy who called him BobAllen, in one word. Brandon studied radio-TV at the University of Texas, and his first jobs were as a radio disc jockey on stations in Texarkana and Longview. Copyright 2023 KTRK-TV. With the brouhaha in DC over ownership rules, very few TV stations are bring bought or sold anymore until the mess gets straightenede out. Divorced from Bob Allen. 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 . 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. I thought if I popped out of a time capsule 50 years from now, he'd still be doing sportscasts with the same enthusiasm." The same complaint included allegations of child pornography. 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. "In this case, it would be a tumor of the T lymphocytes.". His status as a hometown celebrity of sorts also made for some interesting and difficult times away from the camera. Channel 13 sportscaster Bob Allen in KTRK studio in 1984. 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. Send your videos to news@abc13.com or use the #abc13eyewitness hashtag on Twitter or Facebook. Houston police, meanwhile, said Wednesday their investigation into allegations against Brandon had ended without charges being filed against him. Bob Allen gets answers, VIDEO: Bob Allen's 1978 6pm sports report, Racing legend AJ Foyt talks to eyewitness news reporter Ted Ober about the passing of Bob Allen, David Nuno caught up with baseball great and Houstonian Roger Clemens to talk about Bob Allen, $100 bond set for catalytic converter theft suspect's evading charge, Man on parole for murder charged in connection to Leslie Obi's killing, Oak pollen already a big problem, but strong storms could wash it away. These days you can have a coke addiction well into your middle years and still become POTUS. He started his career in radio, then graduated to the TV screen in 1974, first as the weekend sports anchor. He was previously married to Jan Glenn. wow, she's been there forever. Will he still be anchoring the morning newscast? 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. Upload or insert images from URL. I know Shara Fryer left to do reports but what is happening to Abc 13? Long-time Houston sportscaster Bob Allen died peacefully Wednesday night, his family said. And my money's on him.". Things will get tighter. "I'm very pleased that no charges will be filed," said private investigator Wilson. "They're so bizarre, and they're not true," he said. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Bob was devoted to the Special Olympics and the Sunshine Kids. Houston Oiler Elvin Bethea and sportscaster Bob Allen cook Cheese Grits Souffle at the 1980 March of Dimes Gourmet Gala held at the Summit. He was a longtime supporter of many local non-profits, especially those which benefited children. He became even more familiar with the farming community after marrying his wife Teresa, who grew up on a farm near Osawatomie. 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. But Don was much more than a traffic guy. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. My main goal is to continue to get physically healthy. Clear editor. Good Morning Houston: With Fran Williams, Jan Glenn, Ed Brandon, Don Nelson. Now he's playing 2nd banana to a dog. He put himself into both organizations." I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. Watching local news is almost like learning baseball. He was named sports director in 1975 and remained a fixture for decades. Bob began the fight of his life in the summer of 2015, when he announced had a form of T-cell lymphoma. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. Yes, the man had a problem - a very bad one. 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. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. If anyone should be fired, it's Ed Brandon. #RIP. Laura and I, and all his friends here at channel 13, wish them the very best." UPDATE OCTOBER 20, 2016 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. TexAgs is an independent site and is not affiliated with Texas A&M University. Sorry! 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Station officials said sports anchors and reporters Matt Musil and Daniel Gotera will share duties in Allen's absence. the woman on the show with him was jan glenn and she was married to bob allen, the sportscaster. http://www.chron.com/entertainment/celebrities/article/Longtime-Houston-TV-sports-anchor-Bob-Allen-has-9985516.php#photo-4042688, Done Earley: No. His ego rarely got in the way of his decisions or in the way of our relationship. As the combine starts, the Texans are on the clock and the pressure mounts to solve their quarterback problem, writes Brian T. Smith. He and Osama are grilling out tonight with Elvis. "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. Too bad I can't remember itit was a hell of a story. It's just a long ride.". 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.. Weve updated the security on the site. I was a fan first, then I became his colleague. 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. & You were a good man. I don't think Don Nelson was with Metro Traffic. 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. Just saw Bob Allen's farewell on 13 tonight. 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. Yes but I rarely found him that funny. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. I have a wonderful woman in my life, and I want to spend time with her. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. My identity is not tied up in what I do.. Sad to hear, I grew up watching Bob on Channel 13. A Gannett official says strong commitment to news will continue. He was 70 years old. Common treatment options are chemotherapy, radiation and transplant using the body's own stem cells or from a donor. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I don't know what illness she has. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Hostess/co-producer of Good Morning Houston (1979) on KTRK-TV from 1977-1991. Robert Allen (poet), English author of 1994's Canny Bit Verse in Northumbrian dialect. Most of the media people were. During his career, Allen covered the finest moments of the citys sports teams. This site says that he might be replaced with Mike Barajas nephew: Houston (previously Montrose, now Midtown) TX. - Spencer Tillman, "Inside the Game" co-host, "He has been such an institution. "They were part of his family, and vice versa." I've now lived here just as long, and I hardly know any of the people y'all talk about on here. The daunting thing is creating my own structure.. Keep you posted.". "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 a part of our lives. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Foyt. They met when both worked at KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. Allen said he would post updates of his condition on his Twitter feed, @boballenmedia, and on Facebook. 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. We're saddened by the passing of our longtime friend and colleague Bob Allen, ending his battle with cancer. Very sad to hear the news that longtime Houston sportscaster Bob Allen has succumbed to cancer. 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. 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 named sports director in 1975. When I think of the term sportscaster, he will always be who I think of first. He had press passes to all Texans games and asked me if I wanted to go to a game with him. According to his Facebook page, Allen was diagnosed with cancer in June of 2015. He was born in Texarkana and grew up in Austin. Let others know about your loved one's death. 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. "Her much older brother," Nelson points out. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. True original who covered Houston sports in his own unique style for more than 40.. 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