He didn't just lend his name to Sunshine Kids and Special Olympics. I was the auctioneer for a few charity auctions with Bob. They have been married for 68 years. Bob Allen is married to ?. Sad news. My main goal is to continue to get physically healthy. He and Osama are grilling out tonight with Elvis. According to his Facebook page, Allen was diagnosed with cancer in June of 2015. Prior to 26 June 1881, no marriage license was required; the marriage was recorded . "Our friend, Bob Allen, is engaged to be married," KTRK abc13 anchor Dave Ward wrote on his Facebook page. And that couch say a steady parade of TV anmd Hollywood heavyweights over the years. Sgt. "Leslie Nielsen," Glenn said. See also - ?) Most of the media people were. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Jan Glenn's co-hosted Good Morning Houston with Don Nelson from 1979-1991. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. All Rights Reserved. Bob was born and raised in Houston, where as a child he visited the abc13 studios. "He had a huge smile, a great smile. That discussion will be part of his book, as will his observations on the role of local sports media coverage in a digital world dominated by KTRKs corporate cousin, ESPN. Now is the best time of my life. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Failed to report flower. Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial. 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 generally don't enjoy his reports. All rights reserved. Who can complain?. Pasted as rich text. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Ward, indeed, knew Bob Allen. ABC13 just announced that Cheryle Keck passed away today. 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He died January 12 . It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Robert L. Allen (born 1942), African-American activist and academic. News, events, and general noise related to the great state of Texas! bob allen replaced dan lovett in about 74. jan came along from about 76 to 79. i had the question of whether there were dual anchors at both 6 or 10 or just one newscast. 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. Your link has been automatically embedded. Brandon was admitted to a local psychiatric hospital and spent several months in a drug treatment program. But I think I told it like it was." Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? If anyone should be fired, it's Ed Brandon. T-cell lymphoma is a variety of blood cancer that derives from the abnormal growth of T cells, a type of white blood cell that plays a role in the body's immune system. View Robert Glenn "Bob" Allen's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. This is a carousel. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. I would turn around, and he would laugh and say, Hi, Bobby. He was like a kid.. VIDEO: Bob Allen remembered by sports star. It was comedy chemistry, a perfect match for all the stars who graced the couch. A Houston native, Allen began his television career in 1974. (For the Chronicle/Gary Fountain, April 13, 2014) They met when both worked at KTRK-TV (Channel 13) in Houston, Texas. That's something Ed is very good at, because he did a daytime call-in show on KTRH back in the mid and late 70s, in addition to his weather gig at KTRK. 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." We're saddened by the passing of our longtime friend and colleague Bob Allen, ending his battle with cancer. The party was thrown by a group including Margaret O'Brien-Molina and Bob Martin aka "The Accountant to the Stars." We watched him on the news every night. During his career, Allen covered the finest moments of the citys sports teams. Bob spent 38 years as part of our family at Eyewitness News, ending his career with ABC13 as our Sports Director in January 2013. 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. This site says that he might be replaced with Mike Barajas nephew: Houston (previously Montrose, now Midtown) TX. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? KTRK has a new 11:00 anchor: ERIK BARAJAS joins KTRK in Houston as the weekday 4 PM anchor from weekend anchor at KSAT in San Antonio. ", Regarding Allen, the doctor said, "I'm sure everyone wishes him well. Don and Jan loved live TV and loved working with each other. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Several people have been expressing their condolences on social media and sharing memories of Allen. Id be typing my script with my back to the newsroom, and spitballs would be flying past me and hitting the screen. Terribly sad, especially given that he had a cancer that isn't one of the high-mortality types like pancreatic and eso****eal. I still remember most of them. Houston won't be the same without you. He was involved in stuff he was involved in." Progress so is that an upgrade from someone who "didn't inhale?". (Dave Rossman photo). He was a longtime supporter of many local non-profits, especially those which benefited children. Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA. When we were in college, my husband was a wrestler and I remember him telling me that Bob Allen interviewed him.". Allen said he would post updates of his condition on his Twitter feed, @boballenmedia, and on Facebook. ABC13's Shara Fryer takes on exciting new challenge, I did not see him say that he was leaving channel 13. He put himself into both organizations." My identity is not tied up in what I do.. Robert Allen (poet), English author of 1994's Canny Bit Verse in Northumbrian dialect. 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. ilona and the nephew will be the new ken and barbie or they are trying to up their gay quotient. I didn't even know that he was sick! A Houston native, Allen began his television career in 1974 at KTRK-TV, where he quickly was named sports director. "His bride to be is Megan Cardet, a wonderful lady who stood by Bob all through his fight against cancer. 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. Truly one of the best. Here's for Don Nelson's hair styles over the years: Are you Don Nelson's biggest fan? I know Shara Fryer left to do reports but what is happening to Abc 13? He was the college roommate and frat brother of one of my cousins and I remember him well as a kid. Producer and co-host of "Wild About Houston", a local weekly newsmagazine on KTBU-TV (Channel 55) in Houston, Texas [2007- ]. 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). 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). Thank you Bob Allen. I'm just as bad as the skid-row alcoholic when it comes to that.". Yes but I rarely found him that funny. Mr. Drake served with the U.S. Navy for 30 years, retiring in 1983.. What is the Bob Boudreaux story? 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. This is a carousel with slides. 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. They did fire him Kathysue, but they left the door open for a return. Hes like a son, he said. This account has been disabled. Almost as exciting as the Ed Brandon story. But he also had a softer side. I thought if I popped out of a time capsule 50 years from now, he'd still be doing sportscasts with the same enthusiasm." VIDEO: Longtime Eyewitness Sports Director Bob Allen lost his battle with cancer at age 70. When the Oilers were in their heyday, I was a contemporary with the players, and this was all new, he said. Yes, the man had a problem - a very bad one. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Colleagues and competitors comment on Bob Allen's departure from Channel 13: "There are so many memories. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and the entire Houston community.". I've got a lot of faith. where did you get that old article? Began her television career in Lubbock, Texas before joining KTRK-TV in Houston. As a native of Houston, he said in 2013 that he struggled to balance his feelings as a fan with his obligations as a reporter. 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Allen, 68, sounded an upbeat note as treatment began, citing his longtime work with the Sunshine Kids charity in updating viewers on his condition. If you don't do it as a kid, the connection will never form. Hard to believe he was on the air for almost 40 years. 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. Then we want to hear from you! "I had to walk that fine line of having to criticize my hometown team when I had to but still be for them. Brandon resigned his position at Channel 13 just a few days later. He became even more familiar with the farming community after marrying his wife Teresa, who grew up on a farm near Osawatomie. "I'll be back. Last: How long do you want to ignore this user? We are in the process of planning a private Memorial Service for Bob's family, friends, colleagues and loved ones.". Im still Bob Allen. Never heard if he had a run-in with anyone or decided to retire and missed working and ended up at KHOU. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. To the Astros and Nolan Ryan, the games, the highlights; and he was there as the Rockets became world champions -- twice. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The family of three expanded further when Glenn and his wife Jill welcomed their second child, a baby boy, Isley Ray Howerton in August 2014. In a message posted to his @BobAllenKHOU account on Twitter several hours after word of his condition was announced Monday afternoon by Channel 11, the sportscaster wrote, "Overwhelmed by your well wishes. I grew up in Fort Worth (18 years), and knew all of the personalities up there. I may have been trying too hard to be Howard Cosell. Divorced from Bob Allen. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Bob Allen, Channel 13 Sports Anchor, reads over his script in the studio. I want to watch my grandkids grow up. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Learn more about merges. Movies. There was a problem getting your location. I'm in shock. She is a female celebrity. When he came to Texas in 1996, the upper Midwesttransplant wouldn't have imagined heading a program that would give him four state championships. He was a dad, grandfather, friend and most of all supporter of the Sunshine Kid and the Special Olympics. Robert Allen (lexicographer) (born 1944), British lexicographer and author. 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