I speak for all of us when I say he will be greatly missed. One early venture was selling an innovative golf putter. "It has been a dream come true for him - and for me," Brian Roberts told his father's biographer. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. [15][16], Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 06:20, National Cable and Telecommunications Association, National Conference of Christians and Jews, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, New York Times: "Ralph Roberts, Cable TV Pioneer Who Built Comcast, Dies at 95", "Love: Suzanne (Fleisher) Roberts & Ralph J. 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The Roberts family said in a statement: "Ralph was a remarkable man who touched the lives of so many people. And Ed Snider, Comcast Spectacor chairman, said Mr. Roberts was "a great partner and an even greater friend. I speak for all of us when I say he will be greatly missed. He evolved and personalized his relationship for each of my siblings," Brian Roberts said. Actually, he added, "I've had a lot of bad ideas, but he would never say that. ''They drag the business down because it kills the morale of everybody in the company.''. They both deserve credit for that graceful interplay, but the lion's share goes to Ralph," said Burke, CEO of Comcast's NBCUniversal. Comcast's decision in late April to abandon its $45 billion deal to buy Time Warner Cable Inc. was a rare misstep for the company and a trimming of its ambitions for the moment. Born in Trenton, Doug was a longtime Ewing resident. [4] He was awarded honorary degrees from both Holy Family College and the University of Pennsylvania, where he received their Joseph P. Wharton Award. Funeral homes; Help and advice. Intrigued by the nascent cable industrys potential and aided by Mr. Aaron and Julian Brodsky, a Philadelphia accountant, Mr. Roberts decided to invest, overcoming his own initial misgivings and the even stronger doubts of his wife, Suzanne, who, he said, thought he was absolutely crazy., The cable business, you put up a tower, you run a line down through the telephone poles, you charge everybody $5 a month, and you dont do anything, so it didnt seem very appealing to me, Mr. Roberts recalled in receiving a television industry award in 2003. Mr. Roberts, who had been in declining health, died of natural causes. The five children and their parents jointly own the holding company that owns Comcast's supervoting shares. The culture of Comcast was important to him.". These early losses, coupled with experiences as a young salesman of golf clubs, men's accessories, cologne, and Muzak, gave Mr. Roberts an ambitious, entrepreneurial spirit. ''I have never seen a relationship that could surpass the two of them,'' she said. ''Under that bow tie and courtly manner beats the heart of one tough man. Many entrepreneurs are very secretive. Mr. Gates told the group he believed the cable industry had been slow to upgrade its systems. '', Or an arrogant one. Ralph J. Roberts founded Comcast Corp. in 1963. After graduating from Parkrose High School in 1968, Doug attended Willamette University, then he graduated with a BA and Masters in Public . 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He had been born into an affluent home, the son of the owner of a small drugstore chain in Westchester County, N.Y. For a time, the family even had a chauffeur. DOUGLAS ROBERTS OBITUARY ROBERTS, DOUGLAS M. Lawton Passed away July 28, 2012 at his residence. If you have a small private business, and the old man has stashed away something under the floor, then it's very different.''. In his leisure time, on which Mr. Roberts insisted, he rode horses, foxhunted, and enjoyed his family. The 1990's have been far tougher, as regulation and skepticism about the industry's future in the face of rival technologies hurt cable stocks. [13][14], Roberts made an appearance on TLC's reality series Cake Boss, receiving a cake for his 90th birthday. Published. [4] In 1998, the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia inducted Roberts into their Hall of Fame. An actress, director and host of Seeking Solutions with Suzanne, Suzanne has spent a lifetime seeking to help others. He was a gentle soul with an infectious spirit who will be greatly missed. In 1942, he married Suzanne Fleisher, an aspiring actress from a well-to-do Philadelphia family. Find the obituary of Douglas A. Roberts (1955 - 2021) from Mount Carmel, IL. The company also has 33 million shares of common stock with one vote each and 284 million K shares with no votes. The couple celebrated 70 years of marriage in 2012. Stone Funeral Home. We'll automatically email you when obituaries are added that match your search query. In 1994, Comcast, which had helped start QVC Network, a West Chester-based home-shopping company, made a $2.2 billion bid to buy a majority stake in the company. Philadelphia became Mr. Robertss business base and the arena for his philanthropy. The son of Russian Jewish immigrants, Mr. Roberts witnessed the loss of his family's drugstore chain in the Depression and the death of his father to a heart attack in 1933, when he was 12. "The trick," Mr. Roberts said in the biography, "is to make everyone feel involved.". Less than $5 per month New York Times: Ralph Roberts, Cable TV Pioneer Who Built Comcast, Dies at 95 By Glenn Rifkin Ralph J. Roberts, who at the dawn of the cable television industry bought a small cable service in Tupelo, Miss., and built it into Comcast, today the largest cable television company in the nation, died Thursday night in Philadelphia. "He was the greatest influence in my life and a joy for me to work side by side with for over three decades. Even as he is promoting his son, the elder Mr. Roberts is looking after the financial interests of his other children. Douglas was born April 10, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. "As a person, his DNA is all over our company. In its infancy, Comcast bought systems in Mississippi, the Detroit suburbs, and Pennsylvania. And her husband reminisced about family trips. The family will host a private service for the family, the company announced. Brian, born in 1959, was the fourth. Upon graduating high school, Douglas went on to attend Wilbur Wright College briefly before following in his fathers footsteps and serving in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He had resided in Leesburg for the past two years. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. . In 2011, fulfilling the Robertses long-held interest in NBC, Comcast acquired a majority stake in NBCUniversal from General Electric for $6.5 billion; in doing so, it became one of the industrys leading content producers. DOUGLAS ROBERTS OBITUARY Douglas J. Roberts Of Candor Douglas James Roberts, 51, of Candor, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, May 9, 2011. Over the last five years, it has brought in a younger team of senior executives to work with Brian, including the executive vice president, Larry Smith, 49; the senior treasurer, John Alchin, 49, and the president of the cable division, Tom Baxter, 50. Let others know about your loved one's death. Once the elder Mr. Roberts is out of the picture at Comcast, Wall Street will be watching closely to see whether the son can be as tough and decisive as his father. ''It is the same thing as giving birth -- or having another generation. He told his biographer that his greatest accomplishment was that all my children speak to me frequently., Ralph Roberts, Cable TV Pioneer Who Built Comcast, Dies at 95, https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/20/business/media/ralph-roberts-cable-tv-pioneer-who-built-comcast-dies-at-95.html. The deal made Comcast the nations largest cable operator. ''It has been wonderful to share those tense moments with your father,'' Brian Roberts said, ''and hopefully, it has prepared me for the future. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. I knew a lot of people at Comcast. It's been a real pleasure for the whole family," he said in 1999. His main goal at the time was to make a lot of money. Ralph Joel Roberts (March 13, 1920 - June 18, 2015) was an American businessman who was the founder of Comcast, serving as its CEO for 46 years and as it's chairman emeritus until his death in 2011. People who never had a financial problem in their lives can never understand what terror there is in that.''. ''The children -- the family -- have continual discussions,'' he said during an interview in which he was joined by Brian, dressed like his father in a gray suit, black loafers, a white button-down shirt and red print tie. He was an icon, a mentor and friend to so many. He died on June 18, 2015, of natural causes. ''The father is open. He helped his wife, an actress, practice her lines and attended every performance no matter how many days the show ran. Ralph Joel Roberts was born on March 13, 1920, in New York City, and was an entrepreneur from an early age. Committed to the fight against cancer, he and his family helped establish the Roberts Proton Therapy Center at Penn Medicine in 2006. https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/22/business/the-heir-is-clearly-apparent-at-comcast.html. Comcast - the name borrowed from communications and broadcasting - was incorporated in 1969 and began its legendary climb. When not on the basketball court, Douglas loved playing cards, spending time with his family, and helping those less fortunate. It is amazing. Beloved companion of the late Mary McMenemy. He was a gentle soul with an infectious spirit who will be greatly missed. It is only natural for the world to wonder: How will Brian's siblings react to all this? Douglas Alan Roberts Sept. 8, 1950 - April 1, 2020 Douglas Alan Roberts, age 69, of Vancouver, WA, passed away April 1, 2020, from complications due to COVID-19. Douglas A. Roberts, 66, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his residence. The acquisition, which faced scrutiny from Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department, was scuttled in April of this year. mother. ''We moved into an apartment with my aunt in Philadelphia. ''All this would never have happened in the arms of a second wife,'' according to Mr. Danco. ''We never emphasized that they should make a lot of money, or have the biggest car,'' Mrs. Roberts recalled. We are deeply saddened to announce that Ralph J. Roberts, husband, father and grandfather, died of natural causes Thursday, June 18 in Philadelphia, PA. Douglass Edward Roberts, 69, a lifelong resident of Swansea and the son of the late Edward Francis Roberts and Barbara (Douglass) Roberts, passed away on December 25, 2019. Already in his 40s, he was approached by a Philadelphia acquaintance named Dan Aaron, who alerted him to a 1,200-subscriber cable television system for sale in Tupelo. Later, the two men found themselves in the same restaurant, and Mr. Roberts suggested that Microsoft consider investing in cable. The Gettys or that family in Texas,'' he continued, referring to Harold Simmons, the Texas investor who is at war with his daughters. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and perhaps most importantly, a kind and humble human being. Then he turned the company over to his son at an early age. It purchased for $30 billion controlling interest in the entertainment conglomerate's NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks; pay TV channels such as USA, CNBC, Bravo, and Syfy; the Universal movie studio; and Universal Studios theme parks in Florida and California. He was the most optimistic man I ever knew. No services are scheduled at this time. What is more common is that this kind of agreement does not happen. In addition to his wife, son, and daughter, Mr. Roberts is survived by daughter Catherine R. Clifton; son Ralph Jr.; and eight grandchildren. The fundamental fact is that people love television, he said, and if you can provide them with more television, they love it even more.. ''Deals like Microsoft and QVC would not have happened without Brian,'' said Steven Rattner, deputy chief executive of Lazard Freres & Company, who has worked with the family for about a decade. Flush with cash, Comcast went on a buying spree in the mid-1980s, acquiring part of the Group W cable system. But as Brian Roberts worked his way up the ladder, the halcyon 1980's came to an end. "That's what he stood for. He always treated me with respect from a very young age.". Create an obituary. He never told me anything I wanted to do at Comcast was a bad idea, and after more than 30 years, youd think Ive had a lot of bad ideas.. father . Funeral arrangement under the care ofKeepes Funeral Home. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren. Roberts, Craig Mort, Brenda Bachura, Bill McMenemy, and Peter McMenemy. Douglas McArthur ROBERTS, age 79, of Rancho Cucamonga, California passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. Brian Roberts said his parents tried to make life stimulating and eye-opening for their children. He will always be remembered for his generosity, integrity, honesty, kindness and respect for everyone around him. Ralph has been the heart and soul of Comcast for 50 years, and his integrity, honesty and respect for everyone around him will never be forgotten. 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. Mr. Roberts bought a small cable service in Tupelo, Miss., and built it into Comcast. "Our city has lost a wonderful champion with his passing.". He also participated in continuing education programs at Harvard Business School. When the club proved to be poorly made, however the shaft bent like a pretzel, Mr. Roberts said he quickly exited the business. Through the 1970s and '80s, it built cable networks, learned to maintain them, and profited by Mr. Roberts' favorite element - recurring monthly income. He was a killer dancer - the only thing he bragged about. While building Comcast, he built an economic engine for the city of Philadelphia as well.". "I never had a bad idea in working for him for 30-plus years," Roberts said. After leaving the Navy, Roberts held various jobs, first selling golf clubs, then working for the Muzak Company, and later the Pioneer Suspender Company, which he eventually owned. Investors who know him say he always prefers to remain in the background and let others like Mr.Brodsky, the vice chairman, take the limelight. He loved my mother and my entire family so much. Ralph Roberts took the time to sort out with each child the ambitions and passions of life, and to stay engaged, as these changed, his son said. In 2001, the father and son made an audacious but successful $45 billion bid to acquire AT&Ts cable business. Doug was born July 24, 1969, in Kalamazoo, the son of Douglas and Vicky (Troyer). Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Despite that, Mr. Roberts named the club the Bob Hope Centric putter and began selling it around the country. The former husband of Linda (Phillips) Roberts of Huntington, NY, he was the father of Leslie Roberts of Huntington and Daniel Roberts of Portland, OR. He was the greatest influence in my life and a joy for me to work side by side with for over three decades. There are no events at this time. Mr. Roberts later worked in advertising at the Aitkin-Kynett agency, writing slogans for the Democrat William Benton, a successful United States Senate candidate from Connecticut who defeated Prescott S. Bush, the father and grandfather of two presidents, in 1950. A Funeral Service will begin at Noon at . For Brodsky that was giving up the four or five packs of unfiltered Pall Mall cigarettes he used to smoke. ''It's a pretty close family. Since I was 12, all I wanted to do was work with my dad, Brian Roberts said in an interview for this obituary. "It's just a miracle," Brodsky said. Throughout his career, he remained at the core a salesman and merchant, but one who took chances and could "see around corners" to anticipate the next new thing. In the first days of Comcast, when colleagues Dan Aaron and Julian Brodsky clashed over how to expand the business, Mr. Roberts acted as the cheerful referee. And by the end of this year, the elder Mr. Roberts will increase Brian's control over the company's special class of 8.8 million shares that represent nearly 82 percent of Comcast's vote. PhillyVoice Contributor. Word of Mr. Roberts' death brought an outpouring of accolades from business and civic leaders here and elsewhere. "Ralph was always 'Ralph' to his rank-and-file employees, and a great listener who always checked his ego at the door. The deal would have relegated Comcast, the biggest QVC shareholder, to be a minor, and passive, investor in CBS, and the elder Mr. Roberts wanted no part of that. In one generation, he started a company that is one of the 50 biggest companies in the U.S.," said Burke, one of a second wave of executives to join Comcast 15 years ago. Mr. Roberts taught by example. Using the proceeds from Pioneer, he started purchasing local community antenna television systems which brought TV to people in rural areas,[2] which were then underserved by big broadcasters. Before he founded Comcast, Roberts was president and CEO of Pioneer Industries, a leading mens clothing accessories company, vice president of Muzak Corp. and an account executive with Aitken Kynett Advertising Agency, according to his company biography. That never happens.". Comcast, the company that the venture became (with Mr. Aaron and Mr. Brodsky as its first two employees), has 27.2 million subscribers and produced $68.8 billion in revenue in 2014, the company said. Ralph J. Roberts, who at the dawn of the cable television industry bought a small cable service in Tupelo, Miss., and built it into Comcast, today the largest cable television company in the nation, died Thursday night in Philadelphia. California residents do not sell my data request. A unique . Like many other cable companies, Comcast peaked in late 1993, at $28.17 a share. "That culture says that you have to care about the people you work with. "His vision was always to create a little IBM," Rudnay said. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. [5] They incorporated in 1969 as Comcast Corporation, a name Roberts invented by combining the words communications and broadcasting. [6], Roberts served on the boards of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Brandywine River Museum, the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, and the PENN Medicine Board of Trustees. Brodsky, the company's longtime finance guru, on Friday described Mr. Roberts as his best friend and a "charismatic, fearless visionary" who gave people the confidence to do things they thought were impossible. "We would have dinner as a family. In 1963, the year he founded the company, he created Comcast class B shares, of which there are 8.8 million, each with 15 votes. OBITUARY Douglas McArthur ROBERTS April 10, 1943 - May 16, 2022. Mr. Roberts would help with homework and listen to each of his five children. And I always answer with a straight face, 'Of course I did,' " Mr. Roberts said in An Incredible Dream, his authorized biography, written by William Novak. Burke watched the father-son team when Mr. Roberts was chairman and his son president, and found their interplay businesslike and seamless. He sold it in 1961 to form his own venture capital firm, the International Equity Corporation, from which he began his foray into cable television. The couple created the Suzanne Roberts Theatre at 480 S. Broad St. in her honor. Jun 19, 2015. He is also survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. In the meantime, he and his wife had five children. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. He wants the other person to always feel good, whatever the exchange is. Enter can stop at any time. The company is clearly planning for the day that Ralph Roberts will no longer be running the show. 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