He was head coach of the High Point Panthers men's basketball team from 1950 to 1953, the Georgetown Tigers men's basketball team from 1953 to 1973, and the Auburn Tigers men's basketball team from 1973 to 1978. Robert George McAllister Obituary. Mr. McAllister, who was married and divorced twice, is survived by his mother, Peg McAllister of Virginia Beach, Va.; three daughters, Susan Abbott of Clearwater, Fla., Robin McAllister of Manhattan and Molly Jo McAllister of Ossining, N.Y., and three grandchildren. After a brief college stint, Mr. McAllister became host of a children's program in Norfolk and later moved to a station in Baltimore before getting his ''Wonderama'' job. He was a US Navy Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Jones McAllister; son, Mike McAllister (Annisa); daughter, Lisa McAllister Potapov (Walter); four grandchildren, Drew Lawson (Claire), Clayton Jones, Landon McAllister, Dalton Potapov and great-grandchildren, Caroline, Mac, Tatum, Cooper, and Oaklee; sister, Ladonna Charlet, brothers, Rodney Woods (Beth) and David Woods (Donna). He was born on February 7, 1927, in Stamford, Texas, and grew up in Stamford, Childress, and Palacios Texas. Im overwhelmed by this whole thing, he said following his first TOUR title. They loved to travel together, especially to Key West the original Oasis. The two were almost immediately inseparable, choosing each other every day of their over 32 years together. An icon of a desk calendar. He met her at a radio station in Osceola where they both worked and she became his Lil Boo. Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory 3239 Battlefield Pkwy, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742, Chattanooga National Cemetery 1200 Bailey Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404. [1] In the fall of 1978, McAllister briefly returned to children's television as the host/performer and interviewer of ABC TV's Kids Are People Too, a show that took its name from the title of McAllister's closing Wonderama theme. He was a Sergeant First Class in the US Army. Robert Bobby Harvey McAllister, 84, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, in the Flowers Hospital in Dothan, AL. Arrangements entrusted to West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Planting will take place in Spring of the following year. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Due to seasonal conditions, the tree planting takes place during the spring and summer. McAllister, Mr. Harold M. Muskegon, Michigan. He was 63 and best known for his decade as the ebullient, Buster Brown-coiffed host of ''Wonderama.''. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and a sister, Benita M. Smith. Robert (Bob) Ross McAllister June 11, 1926 - February 8, 2022 Long time Resident of Richmond, CA Bob passed away peacefully in Vallejo, Ca with family by his side. The McCallister family joined San Gabriel Country Club, and McCallisters father, Don, a single-digit handicapper, encouraged his 14-year-old son to give the sport a try. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. He hosted the radio show Confessin the Blues in the Kansas City area, met a lot of blues artists, and concluded every show by saying Keep The Faith. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. . Bob McAllister, the children's entertainer and long-time host of television's "Wonderama," died of a respiratory illness yesterday in his Manhattan apartment. He was predeceased by : his parents, Fred McAllister and Mildred McAllister; his son Cliff Williams; and his sister Dot Pritchett. He is also survived by a brother, Michael, and several nieces and nephews. An official certificate recognizing your purchase will be included with your email receipt. McAllister also hosted reproduced Wonderama shows at various locations, including the Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, and the Harvard Club of New York. In November 1978, Bob McAllister was fired from Kids Are People Too! Harold served his country in the US Air Force in active duty for 4 years and was in the US Air Force reserves . He was predeceased by : his parents, James McAllister and Julia . We will remember him forever. He was born on March 12, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Hobert Donald McAllister and Opal Theresa Walker McAllister. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Bob McAllister (Chattanooga, Tennessee), born in Ringgold, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 87, on December 27, 2021. Audience children typically waved their arms in a diagonal criss-cross fashion over their heads to the beat of the music when it opened and closed each show. 3236 W Huntsville Ave, Springdale, AR Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Stanley M. and Teresa A. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Write your message of sympathy today. He played the teacher, "Mr. Graff", who involved his pupils in television production. 817-648-0522 Carneys Point, N.J. Robert A. McAllister, Jr., age 84, of Carneys Point passed away Monday, September 26th in Salem Medical Center. SHARE ON. Guy Causey will officiate. He was united in marriage to Cassie Carns in Hopeville, Iowa in 1995. ROBERT MCALLISTER OBITUARY. Tampon Tuesdays: Should Iowa schools have to provide free period products? He was born March 18, 1920, in Portland, growing up near Peninsula Park. Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. 2023 Woodside Funeral Homes. JOANNE MCALLISTER OBITUARY. He is survived by his brother Joe and wife Keeta; sons Robert, James, and Jere; grandsons Trent, Joel, Neal, James Robert, and Steven; great granddaughters Lucy and Mila, and great-grandson Max; daughters-in-law Diane, Cindy, and Carol; and granddaughter-in-law Laura. There will be a gathering for family and friends after the service in the Pastoral Center to share memories. Robert McAllister Obituary. Would you like to offer Robert McAllisters loved ones a condolence message? Contributions in Bob's memory may be sent to the American Heart Association,131 Continental Dr., #407, Newark, DE19713. This led to his being hired on at WJZ-TV Channel 13 in Baltimore, Maryland in 1963 on The Bob McAllister Show, a half-hour program of comedy character and puppet sketches, magic acts, pantomime, cartoons, and sight gags intended to revive the absurd visual surrealism of Ernie Kovacs' television work. You will receive email notifications when changes are made to the online memorial, including when family and friends post to the Guestbook. [citation needed]. A Visitation will be heldfrom 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday evening, September 29th in WOODSIDE FUNERAL HOME,613 Salem Quinton Rd., Salem, NJ 08079(Quinton Twp.). Share Obituary. There is no photo or video of Bob McAllister.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Find an Obituary. Early career. Bob, along with his wife of 63 years, Barbara, were the owners and operators of the Salem Oak Diner from 1966 - 2006. Bob attended Ockley Green grade school and Benson High School, graduating in 1938. can stop at any time. JoAnne McAllister February 9, 2020 JoAnne McAllister, 61, of North Syracuse, passed away February 9, 2020. Funeral arrangement under the care ofRiverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. Although she is free, an irreplaceable void is left in the lives and hearts of her family. He enjoyed another Latin American triumph the following year, taking the Maracaibo Open at Venezuelas Valle Arriba Country Club in a playoff over Wes Ellis. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. in memory of Robert A. McAllister, Jr., please visit our floral store. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert McAllister (Evanston, Illinois), who passed away on January 21, 2021, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Robert C. McAllister. Published on October 6, 2022. He made an appearance in the 1980s at The Galleria in White Plains, New York which ended with him singing the Wonderama closing theme song, Kids are People Too. It included material similar to that on The Bob McAllister Show with the added attractions of game shows that he selected children in the audience to participate in. ROBERT MCALLISTER OBITUARY. After an order is placed, our forestry partners will plant the tree in the area of greatest need (nearest the funeral home), according to the planting schedule for the year. By the time Mr. McAllister replaced Sonny Fox as host of the three-hour Sunday morning children's extravaganza known as ''Wonderama,'' in 1967, the show had been on the air for more than a dozen years. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. Within four years, Bob had surpassed his father in ability, so much so that he earned a scholarship to play golf for the University of Southern California. to the family or plant a tree Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Born February 16, 1929 in Hermosa Beach, California to Wallace and Ethel McAllister. Funeral arrangement under the care ofHeritage Funeral Home & Crematory. Within a year of the cancellation, Mr. McAllister had developed a new show, ''Kids Are People, Too,'' (named for his ''Wonderama'' theme song) for ABC, but although the show won an Emmy, Mr. McAllister, in his 40's, was replaced as host after a few months by a younger man. Born to John and Kathleen McAllister, September 10, 1937 in Waterville, Maine. Robert A. McAllister, Jr., age 84, of Carneys Point passed away Monday, September 26th in Salem Medical Center. ROBERT MCALLISTER OBITUARY. Although the show, which was produced by Metromedia, was seen only in New York and half a dozen other cities, they were all major television markets, and for most of his run Mr. McAllister owned the Sunday morning airways, attracting half the Sunday morning audience, according to Nielsen ratings. Kathy was born Jan. 4, 1955, in Hardwick, to Helen and Harold Keene, and . in memory of ROBERT "BOBBY" McALLISTER, please visit our floral store. Funeral services are pending. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. December 27, 2021 ROBERT MCALLISTER OBITUARY. He is survived by his three children, Robert S. McAllister, Jr. (Teresa), Catherine Powers (Chris), Lisa Stinson (Nathan) and the children's mother Frances L. McAllister. A service for George W. McAllister, 80, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Gall Catholic Church in Gardnerville. Robert Donald (Bob) McAllister, age 76, a Destin resident, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2021 at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital in Miramar Beach, Florida. McCallister and teammate Al Geiberger formed a formidable duo, each eventually making his way to the PGA TOUR after All-American careers. (DeBlasio) McAllister for fifty years. McCallister was a first-team selection in 1956 and 1957 and a third-team choice his senior year. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. This special was produced in conjunction with the personified Volkswagen Beetle's latest feature film, Herbie Rides Again. Robert J. McAllister of Dunmore died peacefully at home on Sunday surrounded by his family. He was married to Rita Thaemert for 36 years and was a Professor of Physics at the Colorado School of Mines, from 1964 to1987. After turning 50, in 1984, McCallister played in five PGA TOUR Champions tournaments and joined forces with Lon Hinkle in the unofficial Shootout at Jeremy Ranch that teamed a PGA TOUR Champions player with a PGA TOUR player. ROBERT MCALLISTER OBITUARY. Planting will take place in Spring or Summer of the same year. Funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in the chapel of Lunsford Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Cuthbert Eastview Cemetery. The two were almost immediately inseparable, choosing each other every day of their over 32 years together.

Almost every Sunday, Rob and Cassie would have an Oasis Day where they would sit on their deck and sip coffee while Rob read her nearly his entire Facebook feedout loud. Contact To send flowers Born in Philadelphia, Bob first made his name as a ventriloquist on NBC on the Today Show in the 1950s, while still in his teens. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. (It was a reflection of television's attitude toward children's programming at the time that when ''Wonderama'' was withdrawn at the end of 1977, Metromedia attributed the cancellation to a ratings decline that had left the show with a meager 36 percent of the audience.). Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. July 18, 1934 - 18, 1920 June 06, 2015 Bob McAllister (as he would say, "that's with one 'O'") died June 6, 2015, at the age of 95. Robert "Bob" McAllister 1929-2021. Mr. McAllister, whose work was honored by the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians, taught magic at adult classes at Stuyvesant High School and reached a new generation of children through a video, ''Bob McAllister's Amazing Magic.''. Hudson Funeral Home 6110 Riverdale Ave, The Bronx, NY 10471, St. Margaret of Cortona Church 6000 Riverdale Ave, The Bronx, NY 10471. He was predeceased by : his parents, Robert and Kate; his daughter Maureen; his siblings, John, Jim and Kathleen; and his granddaughter Laura. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Rob is survived by Cassie, his wife of 27 years; birth mother Darlene Burke; sister Susan Wiseman; brother Jim (Dawn) Stonehocker; half-brother Rob the other Rob (Victoria) Burke; cousin Steve Dodd; God son Cole Lammers; honorary grandchildren Maeleigh and Emmalyn Yeager and their parents Logan and Heather Yeager; The Vegas Brothers; 3 furry children Tortie, Ozzy and Cootie; and innumerable family and friends. To send flowers McAllister, Robert 'Bob' William 95 Mar. Two-time PGA TOUR winner McCallister dies at age 86. Bob enjoyed fishing, golfing, and hunting and he especially loved playing his banjo and ukulele for his grandchildren. Born in Philadelphia, Bob first made his name as a ventriloquist on NBC on the Today Show in the 1950s, while still in his teens. It was there where McCallister found golf. In 1975, Monty Hall, impressed by McAllister, flew him out to Los Angeles to host a pilot for a new ABC game show called Carnival. . Bob, along with his wife of 63 years, Barbara, were the owners and operators of the Salem Oak Diner from 1966 - 2006 . He also found the time to host a few children's television specials for WNEW-TV during the late 1960s and early 1970s. to the family or plant a tree Anyone can read what you share. With deepest sympathies.. 2023 Lunsford Funeral Home. It was an index of the show's appeal to children from 4 to 15 that at the final taping, in December 1977, one of those in the studio audience of 200 ''children'' was a 21-year-old who had applied for his coveted ticket eight years earlier. MCALLISTER, SR., ROBERT S. 70 years young, of Birmingham, AL went home to be with our lord on March 22, 2012. McCallister, who suffered from Parkinsons disease since 2009, died January 26 in Molalla, Oregon, of natural causes. Would you like to offer Bob McAllisters loved ones a condolence message? He was age 63. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert McAllister to show support. That Sunday, McCallister shot a 66 to defeat his buddy Geiberger, along with Jacky Cupit, Don Fairfield, Marty Furgol and Phil Rodgers, by two shots. He was born on February 7, 1927, in Stamford, Texas, and grew up in Stamford, Childress, and Palacios Texas. To plant a tree in memory of Bob A. McAlister, please visit. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. In his career, he built a strong amateur and professional record that included two PGA TOUR wins, two additional international titles and a legacy for future USC players that included eventual PGA TOUR players Dave Stockton, Craig Stadler, Scott Simpson, Sam Randolph and Jamie Lovemark, among others. Bob gave each snake-receiver a consolation prize usually a toy or a board game for answering a trivia question correctly. We are sad to announce that on November 17, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Patrick Robert McAllister Jr. (Greenwich, New Jersey), born in Bridgeton, New Jersey. The musical theme of McAllister's Wonderama was an orchestral arrangement by Andre Kostelanetz of the song "I Ain't Down Yet" from Meredith Willson's Broadway musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown. McAllister's version of the show premiered Sunday, August 13, 1967, and became Metromedia TV's most popular children's series. He played 16 total PGA TOUR Champions events between 1984 and 1987 and then made one final appearance, in 1995, at the GTE Northwest Classic outside Seattle. Bob was friendly, outgoing, generous, and made numerous friends over the years. In high school he spent so much time practicing his hobbies (and so little time doing his homework) that his despairing parents promised to buy him a dummy if he ever turned in a report card with all A's and B's. cost of cob house per square foot; bayram ne zaman; minecraft ps3 seed with all structures; the citizen death . Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this . Kathleen L. Keene. (Courtesy of USC Libraries) The best thing . Chauncey had long since been retired, but Mr. McAllister's old love of magic pulled him through. Westfield Chapel Sympathy Ideas. Fingelheimer, Fingelheimer, Fingel-Dingel-Heimer. All Rights Reserved. An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. Pop-pop was always there to go to various events for his kids and grandkids. He was a US Navy Veteran. View Robert Lee "Bob" McAllister, Jr. "Family Man"'s obituary, send flowers and find service dates or sign the guestbook. 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He hosted the radio show Confessin the Blues in the Kansas City area, met a lot of blues artists, and concluded every show by saying Keep The Faith. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Rob was an amazing cook, loved classic cars and guitars, blues and metal, and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Chiefs, and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Rob worked with the American Red Cross mobile blood unit for a decade and most recently was employed at Life Serve in the blood components lab. ), 71, passed away peacefully July 30, 2008 after a brief illness. and he was replaced by Michael Young and later Randy Hamilton as the program's host. He was united in marriage to Cassie Carns in Hopeville, Iowa in 1995. He was born in Oakland, California, to Roy and Veronica Stratmann McAllister.