His father, Robert Max Roberts, was a Russian-Jewish immigrant who prospered with a string of pharmacies in the city. He and his wife, the former Suzanne Fleisher, restored it. 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. He was an icon, a mentor and friend to so many. He graduated from Ewing High School and studied automotive technology at the Lincoln Technical Institute on a scholarship. He had resided in Leesburg for the past two years. I didn't want it to appear that he was just his father's son.''. 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. That was extremely important to him, that we would sit around the table - all seven of us. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. "That culture says that you have to care about the people you work with. He graduated with an economics degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and enlisted in the Navy as World War II was beginning, serving at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for the duration of the war. As Gregory B. Maffei, Microsoft's treasurer, sees it, the younger Mr. Roberts is no pawn of his father. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. PhillyVoice Contributor. [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. It's been a real pleasure for the whole family," he said in 1999. 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. BigDaddy, as he was known to his friends and family, had a remarkable passion and talent for athletics. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren. Executive vice president David L. Cohen jumped to Comcast in 2002 from a high-profile job as chairman of the Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll law firm. "I never had a bad idea in working for him for 30-plus years," Roberts said. I lived at home.'' The couple created the Suzanne Roberts Theatre at 480 S. Broad St. in her honor. chief executive, Jeffrey R. Immelt, that the deal would be completed. 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. ''The most dangerous thing is a son or daughter coming into a business where they think they get special treatment,'' Mr. Roberts said. '', Both parents said that in bringing up their brood, they worked hard to see that the children connected with one another. Ralph Joel Roberts was born on March 13, 1920, in New York. The Roberts Family Remembers Ralph J. Roberts. The culture of Comcast was important to him.". He rose to president and chief executive at Pioneer and eventually bought the company. To send flowers Doug was born July 24, 1969, in Kalamazoo, the son of Douglas and Vicky (Troyer). The five children and their parents jointly own the holding company that owns Comcast's supervoting shares. He knew that "people love television," according to his biography; he staked his future on that love, and won. He was a killer dancer - the only thing he bragged about. 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. ''We had 650 analysts on the conference call to discuss the deal,'' recalled Brian Roberts, who handled the call for Comcast. 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. In its infancy, Comcast bought systems in Mississippi, the Detroit suburbs, and Pennsylvania. And Ed Snider, Comcast Spectacor chairman, said Mr. Roberts was "a great partner and an even greater friend. 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. As Comcast prospered, so did the Roberts family. JUST as important, family-business experts say the apparent harmony within the Roberts family bodes well for the chances of a smooth transition. 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. While no one doubts that the father still calls a lot of the shots, he has eased his son into high-profile positions both at the bargaining table and in the public eye. Mr. Roberts bought a small cable service in Tupelo, Miss., and built it into Comcast. I speak for all of us when I say he will be greatly missed. (66 years old). It is a skill that Brian Roberts knows he has yet to prove and that is rare among the sons of powerful men, who are often overwhelmed by their fathers. ''Hopefully, I have had more experience than most people,'' he said, ''but you never know.''. In a high-pressure corporate world that demands long hours from its executives, Mr. Roberts was proud to say that he was sure to be home for dinner with his wife and children nearly every night. ''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. 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. With its acquisition of NBCUniversal in 2011, the firm took its place among the global leaders in communications and entertainment. Now Brian typically takes the lead.''. We have all learned so much from Ralph, but perhaps the greatest lesson was the way he lived his life. Stone Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Nathan Scott, and his brother, Jonathan Scott. Start searching today using our powerful and intuitive search. Brian Roberts said his parents tried to make life stimulating and eye-opening for their children. Like many media entrepreneurs, Ralph Roberts created several classes of stock, enabling him to issue equity without losing control. May 2, 2021 The Roberts family said in a statement: "Ralph was a remarkable man who touched the lives of so many people. NewsLibrary. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. 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. Messages run for up to one year and you After graduating from Parkrose High School in 1968, Doug attended Willamette University, then he graduated with a BA and Masters in Public . DOUGLAS ROBERTS OBITUARY Douglas J. Roberts Of Candor Douglas James Roberts, 51, of Candor, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, May 9, 2011. "Ralph has been the heart and soul of Comcast for 50 years," said his son, Comcast president and CEO Brian L. Roberts, in a note to employees Friday morning. Inquirer staff writer Harold Brubaker and former staff writer Thomas J. Brady contributed to this article. In 1994, for example, Ralph Roberts scuttled a bid by Barry Diller, then the chairman of QVC, the home-shopping cable channel, to acquire CBS. Roberts is survived by Suzanne Roberts, his wife of over 70 years and an actress, director and host of Seeking Solutions with Suzanne. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. ''The father is open. He was 95. Their son, Brian L. 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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. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. January 6, 1955 - He graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and served four years in the U.S. Navy. In a family business, even the strongest allegiances can crack under the strain of a mismanaged transition at the top, but people familiar with Comcast say the younger Mr. Roberts is proving his mettle. "Ralph was a tough, hard businessman, but he never forgot his obligation to help others, help his community, and help Philadelphia. 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. "It's just a miracle," Brodsky said. ''He gives more speeches than anyone who is asked,'' said one media executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity. ", Mr. Roberts met his wife at a dance in 1937 when he was 17, she 16. A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 3 from 10 am - 12 pm at Drake and Son Funeral Home, 5303 North Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60625. IT helps, of course, that only one of the children desperately wanted to follow in Dad's footsteps. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren. After selling the firm, he set up shop in 1961 in Bala Cynwyd. ''All this would never have happened in the arms of a second wife,'' according to Mr. Danco. Throughout his life, Roberts was involved in numerous community and civic activities, serving the boards of the Council of Emeritus Directors of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Brandywine Museum and Conservancy, among others. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. Actually, he added, "I've had a lot of bad ideas, but he would never say that. After his wedding, Mr. Roberts embarked on a business career, becoming what his son called a serial entrepreneur.. Jun 19, 2015. Get alerts, search tips, and advice from our experts. ", "He's the same person as my boss that he has been as a dad; he's gracious, never interrupts when you're talking. Mr. Roberts, typically dapper in his signature bow tie and Brooks Brothers suits, became his sons mentor and sounding board, and the two were admired as a potent business partnership while never displaying the kind of strained and tempestuous relationship that can flare when a son succeeds a successful father. 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.' "It has been a dream come true for him - and for me," Brian Roberts told his father's biographer. Like many other cable companies, Comcast peaked in late 1993, at $28.17 a share. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Only his fourth child, Brian, is at Comcast, the nation's fourth-largest cable television operator with $4 billion in revenue last year. 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. . He owned various companies, including Pioneer Suspenders, which marketed wallets and belts for men. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. 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. Overnight, it went from 18th to fifth among cable firms in the United States, with two million customers. Write your message of sympathy today. In his leisure time, on which Mr. Roberts insisted, he rode horses, foxhunted, and enjoyed his family. "Ralph Roberts is the absolutely most clear-cut example of the American dream," said former Gov. Blogs; Online will; Shop. 1-800-896-5587 (Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm MDT) Annual Membership . If you have a small private business, and the old man has stashed away something under the floor, then it's very different.''. The company is clearly planning for the day that Ralph Roberts will no longer be running the show. [4] In 1998, the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia inducted Roberts into their Hall of Fame. Comcast, with $68.8 billion in revenue and 139,000 employees, is the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet, and telephone provider to homes. "I think maybe Ralph Roberts is the most successful businessman in the last 50 years that most people haven't heard of. All Rights Reserved. Mr. Roberts would help with homework and listen to each of his five children. Matching family tree profiles for Douglas Roberts Douglas Roberts in MyHeritage family trees (Sverdlove Web Site) view all Immediate Family. A result was Microsoft's $1 billion investment in Comcast. Comcast, a name Roberts coined from the words communications and broadcasting. Flush with cash, Comcast went on a buying spree in the mid-1980s, acquiring part of the Group W cable system. 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. I cannot remember a time during our relationship where a cross word passed between us. "He wanted to keep the integrity, the family feel, and the dedication of employees. "That's what he stood for. "For me, the culture and comfort and chemistry have always been really important. Ed Rendell. 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. '', Or an arrogant one. ''Ralph is tough,'' he says ruefully. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. 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. '', That would have been a wrenching decision, as it almost invariably is for the founder of a company. He was 95. No services are scheduled at this time. He will always be remembered for his generosity, integrity, honesty, kindness and respect for everyone around him. The company also has 33 million shares of common stock with one vote each and 284 million K shares with no votes. Douglas McArthur ROBERTS, age 79, of Rancho Cucamonga, California passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. It also sells those services to businesses. Mr. Roberts, who had been in declining health, died of natural causes. ''I would see Ralph about once a year. His father's greatest skill, he said, ''is the ability to make the hard decision at the crucial moment.''. 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. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Later, as a college student, he bought eggs from farms in New Jersey and peddled them to fraternities at a discount. We all will.". Mr. Roberts later took jobs with the Muzak Corporation and the Pioneer Suspender Company, which sold mens belts and cologne. "His vision was always to create a little IBM," Rudnay said. It is the mother who will make it work. Enter They were like mass therapy sessions with the children.''. Anyone can read what you share. PHILADELPHIA-- ( BUSINESS WIRE )--Today we are deeply saddened to announce that Ralph J. Roberts, husband, father and grandfather, died of natural causes last night in Philadelphia, PA. Sign up for service and obituary updates. 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. In the meantime, he and his wife had five children. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. "So much of what he is to the public is what he was to us. Mr. Roberts said, according to his biography. In addition to his wife, Ralph is survived by four of his children and their spouses: Catherine R. Clifton and Anthony A. Clifton, Lisa S. Roberts and David Seltzer, Ralph Roberts Jr. and Kim Roberts, Brian L. Roberts and Aileen K. Roberts and Diane Roberts, widow of Ralph and Suzannes son Douglas Roberts, who passed away in September 2011. He was a gentle soul with an infectious spirit who will be greatly missed. 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. Published. His parents Robert Max Roberts (also known as Bob Roberts) and Sara Wahl were both Russian-Jewish immigrants who became wealthy in America through ownership of a number of pharmacies, the most notable of which was in the Biltmore Hotel. 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. 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. Though his father called Comcast a family business, Brian was the only one of the children to show a serious interest in working with his father. Moving to Germantown with his family from New Rochelle, N.Y., after his father's death, he graduated from Germantown High School and in 1941 from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he received a bachelor's degree. Growing up with five kids competing for attention, it's not easy, but he put his family first. Ralph was my personal mentor, teaching me how to build and maintain a great organizational culture irrespective of size," Bonovitz said. The Roberts clan's equity stake in Comcast, based in Philadelphia, is worth at least $470 million without a premium, and once the patriarch and his wife pass from the scene, there is no guarantee the heirs won't hurl themselves into a fierce battle for the spoils. "The amazing genius of my father is that there was not a one-size-fits-all for parenting. Your email will not be used for any other purpose. He moved his family to New Rochelle, N.Y., when Ralph was 5. And the other children, who declined to be interviewed, are said to be knowledgeable about the plan and favorable to it. In 1963, Mr. Roberts was a little-known entrepreneur who had sold Muzak systems and mens belts and suspenders, but he was ambitious and always scouting for new business opportunities. Let others know about your loved one's death. Questions? ''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. 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. 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. [2], Roberts has been credited with expanding Comcast into the largest cable television company in the United States. 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