";s:4:"text";s:35251:"We are deeply saddened to announce that Ralph J. Roberts, husband, father and grandfather, died of natural causes Thursday, June 18 in Philadelphia, PA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Douglas A. Roberts, 66, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his residence. [4] In 1998, the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia inducted Roberts into their Hall of Fame. Doug was predeceased by his infant. There was another side to Mr. Roberts - as a mentor to those other than his son. founded Comcast Corp. with the purchase of a 1,200-subscriber cable television system in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1963, died Thursday night of natural causes in Philadelphia. RALPH ROBERTS, the dapper 77-year-old founder of the Comcast Corporation, loves to follow the ups and downs of other family businesses and try to figure out what makes some thrive and others implode. Family-business experts say the family is something of an anomaly in devising a smooth transfer between generations. To make it work, you have to have motivated, competent successors as well as accommodating heirs. The company also has 33 million shares of common stock with one vote each and 284 million K shares with no votes. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Douglas A. Roberts of Mount Carmel, Illinois, born in Tampa, Florida, who passed away on May 2, 2021, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Besides his son Brian, Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife, the host of the Comcast Network program Seeking Solutions With Suzanne, aimed at viewers 50 and older; two daughters, Catherine Clifton and Lisa Roberts; another son, Ralph Jr.; and eight grandchildren. 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. "I think maybe Ralph Roberts is the most successful businessman in the last 50 years that most people haven't heard of. Ralph J. Roberts, the man whofounded Comcast Corp. with the purchase of a 1,200-subscriber cable television system in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1963, died Thursday night of natural causes in Philadelphia. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and perhaps most importantly, a kind and humble human being. 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. 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. ", Mr. Roberts met his wife at a dance in 1937 when he was 17, she 16. While building Comcast, he built an economic engine for the city of Philadelphia as well.". Anyone can read what you share. ''Under that bow tie and courtly manner beats the heart of one tough man. ''Barry is very charismatic and hypnotic, but we were not going to lose our business and become a nonvoting stockholder of CBS to provide Barry with an entree to CBS.'' "These guys go out there and kill each other!". 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. ''I don't think Ralph knows any more about Brian's personal life than he knows about the others. Funeral homes; Help and advice. 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. Comcast - the name borrowed from communications and broadcasting - was incorporated in 1969 and began its legendary climb. At least Comcast has the financial flexibility to make the transition work. Roberts was born on March 13, 1920, in New York City. He always treated me with respect from a very young age.". 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. "Ralph, the patient, unassuming gentleman, kept a steady hand on the wheel as they made a series of brilliant bets on the future," his son said in the biography. The fundamental fact is that people love television, he said, and if you can provide them with more television, they love it even more.. He graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and served four years in the U.S. Navy. ''This is a relatively unusual situation,'' said Leon Danco, president of the Center for Family Studies. [12] They had five children: Catherine, Lisa, Ralph Jr. (Rob), Brian, and Douglas (who died in 2011);[2] and eight grandchildren. But the son wanted to stay in the family business, so Mr. Roberts started him off in the trenches, stringing cable in New Kensington, Pa. ''We were lucky because the cable business was growing and growing, '' Mr. Roberts recalled. Besides his son Brian, Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife, the host of the Comcast Network program "Seeking Solutions With Suzanne," aimed at viewers 50 and older; two daughters, Catherine. Ralph J. Roberts founded Comcast Corp. in 1963. He also sold advertising on ink blotters. Write your message of sympathy today. He credits his mother for pulling the family through hard times. Asked what it was like to run a company with one's father, Brian Roberts said his dad was a superb work partner, mentor, and parent. Mr. Roberts has reason to track the way family-run companies pass the baton from one generation to next. Comcast, a name Roberts coined from the words communications and broadcasting. And experts say the odds of a successful transition are greater at Comcast than at most family businesses. He and his wife, the former Suzanne Fleisher, restored it. Our activities are so public. Since I was 12, all I wanted to do was work with my dad, Brian Roberts said in an interview for this obituary. It struck me as a place where culture really mattered. Stone Funeral Home. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Roberts, who also served as chairman emeritus of the companys board of directors, created asmall, regional cable outfit that is now the largest cable and home Internet provider in the United States and the largest broadcasting and cable company in the world. Douglas was born April 10, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "He did it in a positive, thoughtful way, not self-aggrandizing. But the firm wasn't always a giant, nor was its founder a scion. ''But if it were not for self-promotion, how would a guy like Bill Gates take him seriously?''. Ralph is survived by Suzanne Roberts, his wife of over 70 years. Although eager to serve on a ship, Mr. Roberts spent his World War II duty as matriel superintendent in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. He was always a stickler for table manners," she said. "Our city has lost a wonderful champion with his passing.". The acquisition, which faced scrutiny from Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department, was scuttled in April of this year. '', That would have been a wrenching decision, as it almost invariably is for the founder of a company. They have met at the investment bank Allen & Company's annual Sun Valley Conference for media heavyweights, and they got together last summer when Mr. Gates came to speak at a United Way fund-raising event in Philadelphia. He is survived by : his parents, Terrance Andrew Roberts, Sr. and Geraldine Thompson (Boyce); his children, Sarah Roberts-Hanna, Katherine Allen, Sabrina McComas and Daniel Roberts; his grandchildren, Harper, Emily and Taylor; and his siblings, Danny Roberts and Charmaine Hankins. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. "Ralph was a tough, hard businessman, but he never forgot his obligation to help others, help his community, and help Philadelphia. [4] Roberts received awards from the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, the Walter Kaitz Foundation, the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, The National Conference of Christians and Jews, the Urban League of Philadelphia, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement,[7] and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Even as he is promoting his son, the elder Mr. Roberts is looking after the financial interests of his other children. I went to the University of Pennsylvania. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. ''It is the same thing as giving birth -- or having another generation. chief executive, Jeffrey R. Immelt, that the deal would be completed. I cannot remember a time during our relationship where a cross word passed between us. He is also survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. He was. 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. His main goal at the time was to make a lot of money. The elder Roberts was also civic-minded. Then in 1941, after seeing him twirling with another dance partner, she "grabbed Ralph, took him out on the golf course, and said, 'I want to marry you.' 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. Born in Trenton, Doug was a longtime Ewing resident. 1-800-896-5587 (Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm MDT) Annual Membership . In early 2011, after a protracted review by federal regulators, Comcast acquired 51 percent of NBC Universal from General Electric Co. The deal stirred up widespread opposition from factions who feared that the resulting cable industry giant would stifle competition and hurt consumers. Brian Roberts countered that other companies, including Comcast, were aggressively upgrading. 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. His son Douglas died in 2011. Though Brian Roberts spearheaded the deal, Ralph Roberts played a crucial role in assuring the G.E. ", "He's the same person as my boss that he has been as a dad; he's gracious, never interrupts when you're talking. He loved his work and all those who worked with him and for him. When Brian was 8, Comcast was a fledgling cable operator that Ralph Roberts had founded after jumping in and out of a handful of other businesses. Brian brought in the Walt Disney Company to put up most of the funds for the acquisition, even though Comcast management gained effective control of E Entertainment. He was 95. hairman emeritus of the companys board of directors, created a. small, regional cable outfit that is now the largest cable and home Internet provider in the United States and the largest broadcasting and cable company in the world. [1], When Roberts was five the family moved to New Rochelle, New York and then after his father died of a heart-attack, to Germantown, Philadelphia when he was seventeen to live with his stepfather Harry Bobrow, of Bobrow Brothers Cigars. The Roberts Family Remembers Ralph J. Roberts. 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. [8] The Suzanne F. and Ralph J. Roberts Foundation was one of the largest contributors to the restoration of the Alfred W. Fleisher Memorial Synagogue at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia named in the honor of his father-in-law. Most of his pay, he said, came from $43 million in profit from expiring stock options he had to exercise. "From selling belts door-to-door to creating the largest entertainment and technology corporation in the United States of America - it's an incredible success story. One early venture was selling an innovative golf putter. "People often ask me, 'When you started in Tupelo with a few hundred customers, did you ever think that someday you'd have the largest cable company in the country?' That's his legacy: not leaving his children wanting. Mr. Roberts said, according to his biography. We all will.". Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.stonefuneralhomeupland.com for the ROBERTS family. Mr. Roberts taught by example. Inquirer staff writer Harold Brubaker and former staff writer Thomas J. Brady contributed to this article. Without being asked, Mrs. Roberts volunteered her opinion that Ralph and Brian clicked as few business partners do. 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. Flush with cash, Comcast went on a buying spree in the mid-1980s, acquiring part of the Group W cable system. mother. And Ed Snider, Comcast Spectacor chairman, said Mr. Roberts was "a great partner and an even greater friend. 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. Overnight, it went from 18th to fifth among cable firms in the United States, with two million customers. I believe the reason we are still in this business when so many others have long since departed was his will to succeed, and to do it with certain core values and integrity. For example, it was Brian Roberts who was on the board of Turner Broadcasting before Time Warner bought it in 1996, and it was Brian who was president of the National Cable Television Association's board in 1995. "His legacy is that he left a big, vibrant company, that is led by his son, that will live on for many, many years," Comcast executive Steve Burke said. I speak for all of us when I say he will be greatly missed. He will always be remembered for his generosity, integrity, honesty, kindness and respect for everyone around him. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Mr. Roberts, who had been in declining health, died of natural causes. I didn't want it to appear that he was just his father's son.''. Now Brian typically takes the lead.''. ", Mayor Nutter called Mr. Roberts a "consummate gentleman, kind and gentle husband and father, and a great business leader.". In addition to his wife, son, and daughter, Mr. Roberts is survived by daughter Catherine R. Clifton; son Ralph Jr.; and eight grandchildren. 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. Quickly locate a newspaper obituary or death notice. He was the most optimistic man I ever knew. He had resided in Leesburg for the past two years. [2], Roberts has been credited with expanding Comcast into the largest cable television company in the United States. Wife Suzanna died on April 20, 2020 age 98", Ralph J. Roberts, Comcast Corporation Founder and Chairman Emeritus, dies at age 95, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ralph_J._Roberts&oldid=1141863531, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 06:20. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. ''The most dangerous thing is a son or daughter coming into a business where they think they get special treatment,'' Mr. Roberts said. "I never had a bad idea in working for him for 30-plus years," Roberts said. ALL along, however, Mr. Roberts has drawn his son closer to the center of action inside Comcast and pushed him into the spotlight outside the company. Get alerts, search tips, and advice from our experts. Published. He was 95. The elder Mr. Roberts has made sure that each of Brian's siblings will retain an economic stake in Comcast equal their brother's. Later, the two men found themselves in the same restaurant, and Mr. Roberts suggested that Microsoft consider investing in cable. In addition, Ralph Roberts personally owns another 5.2 million nonvoting shares, as well as 319,00 class A shares. He did this by encouraging free-flowing discussion, then focusing the issue with probing questions. In February 2013, Comcast paid $16.7 billion to purchase the remaining stake in NBCUniversal. "The amazing genius of my father is that there was not a one-size-fits-all for parenting. "When?" (Mr. Bush won the states other Senate seat two years later.). As Gregory B. Maffei, Microsoft's treasurer, sees it, the younger Mr. Roberts is no pawn of his father. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Hillside, IL. He had a way of leading and managing that is razor-smart, focused, intuitive, strong, but all with a velvet glove," said chief communications officer D'Arcy Rudnay. To support himself at college, he took on a variety of odd jobs, including selling milk. He owned various companies, including Pioneer Suspenders, which marketed wallets and belts for men. "It's just a miracle," Brodsky said. He also participated in continuing education programs at Harvard Business School. Another son, Douglas, died in September 2011. ''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. Funeral arrangement under the care ofKeepes Funeral Home. Mr. Roberts would help with homework and listen to each of his five children. He was a gentle soul with an infectious spirit who will be greatly missed. ''He gives more speeches than anyone who is asked,'' said one media executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity. [11] Her name appears on the Suzanne Roberts Theatre in Philadelphia and she hosted a TV program aimed at seniors called "Seeking Solutions with Suzanne" on Comcast's CN8 network. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. 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. Let others know about your loved one's death. Comcast is also one of the largest residential telephone providers in the United States. ''We used to take the children away with us every year to climb the Pyramids or something memorable to keep their attention,'' he said. "He was the greatest influence in my life and a joy for me to work side by side with for over three decades. I lived at home.'' Ralph Joel Roberts was born on March 13, 1920, in New York City, and was an entrepreneur from an early age. ''It has been wonderful to share those tense moments with your father,'' Brian Roberts said, ''and hopefully, it has prepared me for the future. Questions? Create an obituary. Penn honored him in 2005 with the Doctor of Laws honoris causa. Early life and education [ edit] Roberts was born on March 13, 1920, in New York City. He was able to keep it alive as the company grew. A remembrance ceremony to celebrate Roberts' life will follow at a future date. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. The magic words, according to Mr. Roberts, were "Yes, dear.". 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. Comcast, a name Roberts coined from the words communications and broadcasting,was incorporated in 1969. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. BEST DEAL! Blogs; Online will; Shop. 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. Mr. Roberts, who had been in declining health, died of natural causes. ''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. 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. Ralph J. Roberts. The 1998 Inquirer Executive Compensation Survey showed that Mr. Roberts was paid $45 million, ranking second on The Inquirer's list of the most highly compensated chief executives in the region. In a statement to Comcast employees, his son, Brian L. Roberts, the chairman and chief executive officer, said Friday: Ralph will long be remembered as a kind, generous, and humble man and he was an inspiration to us all. He was 95. The deal made Comcast the nations largest cable operator. Ed Rendell. California residents do not sell my data request. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Daughter Lisa said Mr. Roberts was an attentive father. Brian, born in 1959, was the fourth. . Receive a notification when services are updated. ''I used to talk to Julian all the time,'' recalled Gordon Crawford, a senior vice president at the Capital Group, whose funds hold 8.1 percent of Comcast's class A stock. 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. He is steel. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. To be sure, he adds, ''At an important fork in the road, Brian will go off to his father'' to get the older man's stamp of approval. Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania, his alma matter, said, "His legacy is abundant here, including Penn Medicine's Roberts Proton Therapy Center, a place of hope and healing established in 2009 through the generosity of Ralph and his family. Douglas is survived by his wife DeLene (nee Edmon) Scott, his loving children Douglas (Erin Sutton) Scott and Monique (Terri) Davis; his mother Mona Scott; his siblings Vernon Scott, Steven Scott, Michael Scott and Patricia Yusuff and many loving family and friends. Mr. Roberts has by all accounts done a skillful job of grooming Brian to fill his shoes so that he is both respected by his peers and supported by his siblings. Mr. Roberts allowed himself an indulgence - the purchase of a farm in Chester County. A few weeks ago, the five Roberts children -- leaving behind both mates and children -- spent a day with their parents for freewheeling talks on everything from personal concerns to financial matters. ", "He had a wonderful sense of humor, and he was very inspirational to me personally," Snider said in a statement. Mr. Immelt was aware that many deals dont get concluded, the elder Mr. Roberts was quoted as saying in The Incredible Dream, a 2012 biography by William Novak, and he wanted some reassurance from the father of the groom that we wouldnt let this opportunity slip through our fingers.. https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/22/business/the-heir-is-clearly-apparent-at-comcast.html. The Gettys or that family in Texas,'' he continued, referring to Harold Simmons, the Texas investor who is at war with his daughters. Their simple philosophy was summed up by Mr. Roberts in an interview with The New York Times in 2007. If a family has to go to law court to determine what is fair, the issue is what's the law, not what is fair.''. Funeral Home website by. He never pressured any of them to join the family company -- and none besides Brian showed any interest in doing so. IT helps, of course, that only one of the children desperately wanted to follow in Dad's footsteps. Would you like to offer Douglas A. Robertss loved ones a condolence message? This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. But the elder Mr. Roberts has probably come as close as any company founder can to setting the stage for an orderly succession. '', Both parents said that in bringing up their brood, they worked hard to see that the children connected with one another. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. . In later years, he did so with his son Brian L. Roberts, to whom he turned over the companys presidency in 1990 when Brian was 30 years old. Committed to the fight against cancer, he and his family helped establish the Roberts Proton Therapy Center at Penn Medicine in 2006. [4] He was awarded honorary degrees from both Holy Family College and the University of Pennsylvania, where he received their Joseph P. Wharton Award. ''They come in and tear each other apart. It shows the power of Ralph's influence, that he has been able to keep that feeling alive over 50 years," Cohen said. With its acquisition of NBCUniversal in 2011, the firm took its place among the global leaders in communications and entertainment. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren. Douglas McArthur ROBERTS, age 79, of Rancho Cucamonga, California passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. In the meantime, he and his wife had five children. Fleisher. ''They drag the business down because it kills the morale of everybody in the company.''. PhillyVoice Contributor. 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. 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. 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