He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and perhaps most importantly, a kind and humble human being. He was 95. There are no events at this time. Loving father of Dennis Garland, D.J. 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. . [5] They incorporated in 1969 as Comcast Corporation, a name Roberts invented by combining the words communications and broadcasting. It is always business. Mr. Roberts went to work selling advertisements on the back of bus schedules to help support his family. Our activities are so public. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. Mr. Roberts has reason to track the way family-run companies pass the baton from one generation to next. Doug was born July 24, 1969, in Kalamazoo, the son of Douglas and Vicky (Troyer). The company also has 33 million shares of common stock with one vote each and 284 million K shares with no votes. 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. He was 95. Like many media entrepreneurs, Ralph Roberts created several classes of stock, enabling him to issue equity without losing control. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Ralph Joel Roberts was born on March 13, 1920, in New York City, and was an entrepreneur from an early age. Ralph J. Roberts. 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. Douglas A. Roberts, 66, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his residence. There are too many other combatants, and it becomes another deal. Obituary. He was born on January 6, 1955 in Tampa, Florida, the son of Terrance Andrew Roberts, Sr. and Geraldine (Boyce) Thompson. I lived at home.'' 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. The deal made Comcast the nations largest cable operator. 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. He rose to president and chief executive at Pioneer and eventually bought the company. ''We used to take the children away with us every year to climb the Pyramids or something memorable to keep their attention,'' he said. ''We had 650 analysts on the conference call to discuss the deal,'' recalled Brian Roberts, who handled the call for Comcast. Jun 19, 2015. "He wanted to keep the integrity, the family feel, and the dedication of employees. It is a sign of a man who has given considerable thought to the future and has spoken to his other children. In a statement, Mayor Michael Nutter remembered the business visionary and family man. But as Brian Roberts worked his way up the ladder, the halcyon 1980's came to an end. Overnight, it went from 18th to fifth among cable firms in the United States, with two million customers. A Funeral Service will begin at Noon at . It also sells those services to businesses. The couple created the Suzanne Roberts Theatre at 480 S. Broad St. in her honor. He has five children, aged 36 to 47. Now Brian typically takes the lead.''. [12] They had five children: Catherine, Lisa, Ralph Jr. (Rob), Brian, and Douglas (who died in 2011);[2] and eight grandchildren. To make it work, you have to have motivated, competent successors as well as accommodating heirs. 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. 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. ''There is something about wanting to pass things on,'' he said. There was plenty of room to give the son a shot. In addition to his wife, he 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. Sign up for service and obituary updates. ''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. (66 years old). 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. Less than $5 per month And the other children, who declined to be interviewed, are said to be knowledgeable about the plan and favorable to it. NewsLibrary. 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.' He loved his work and all those who worked with him and for him. The soft-spoken, affable Mr. Roberts never acquired the outsize public profile of cable pioneers like Ted Turner, John C. Malone, Charles F. Dolan and John Rigas, but his impact was comparable to theirs in making cable television a culture-changing industry giving viewers hundreds of channels, where they once had little more than a dozen, and persuading them to pay for something that had always been free. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Douglas Scott was born April 8,1958 to Joe Nathan Scott and Mona (nee Page) Scott. 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.. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. I didn't want it to appear that he was just his father's son.''. ''Brian is the more active participant.''. 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. They both deserve credit for that graceful interplay, but the lion's share goes to Ralph," said Burke, CEO of Comcast's NBCUniversal. 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. He was a gentle soul with an infectious spirit who will be greatly missed. Contributions may be made to the Germantown Boys and Girls Club, 25 W. Penn St., Philadelphia 19144, or the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia 19103, or at http://unitedforimpact.org/ways-to-give. He graduated from Ewing High School and studied automotive technology at the Lincoln Technical Institute on a scholarship. On ski trips, he would patiently lace up five pairs of ski boots. 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. 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.''. All Rights Reserved. But that verve was always tempered by a calm affability and a cautious approach to spending money. When she was 60 years old, Mrs. Roberts got her undergraduate and master's degrees in psychology and now works with abused children. He was able to keep it alive as the company grew. '', Both parents said that in bringing up their brood, they worked hard to see that the children connected with one another. ''Hopefully, I have had more experience than most people,'' he said, ''but you never know.''. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. "Ralph was a tough, hard businessman, but he never forgot his obligation to help others, help his community, and help Philadelphia. The Roberts family said in a statement: "Ralph was a remarkable man who touched the lives of so many people. BigDaddy, as he was known to his friends and family, had a remarkable passion and talent for athletics. He was a gentle soul with an infectious spirit who will be greatly missed. Ralph is survived by Suzanne Roberts, his wife of over 70 years. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Mr. Roberts would help with homework and listen to each of his five children. 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. 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. ''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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. ''It is the same thing as giving birth -- or having another generation. [2], Roberts has been credited with expanding Comcast into the largest cable television company in the United States. 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. 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. The Elkins Park family would travel to places like Haiti and Guatemala to learn about other cultures. The elder Mr. Roberts has made sure that each of Brian's siblings will retain an economic stake in Comcast equal their brother's. Comcast is also one of the largest residential telephone providers in the United States. 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. Burke watched the father-son team when Mr. Roberts was chairman and his son president, and found their interplay businesslike and seamless. IT helps, of course, that only one of the children desperately wanted to follow in Dad's footsteps. ''Ralph and Julian have been intimately involved, but Ralph doesn't sit there until 4 A.M. in the lawyers' offices anymore. ''She had a lot of friends, and she decided to go into the insurance business, and everybody she knew bought a policy from her the first year to keep us going,'' he said. Cancel any time, no strings attached. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. I speak for all of us when I say he will be greatly missed. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Start searching today using our powerful and intuitive search. 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. https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/22/business/the-heir-is-clearly-apparent-at-comcast.html. No services are scheduled at this time. To send flowers Doug was predeceased by his infant. Most recently, Roberts and his wife, Suzanne, received the Philadelphia Award to highlight their lifetime contributions to the city in business, philanthropy, and arts and culture. Comcast, a name Roberts coined from the words communications and broadcasting,was incorporated in 1969. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. in memory of Douglass Edward Roberts, please visit our floral store. 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. Only his fourth child, Brian, is at Comcast, the. Ralph J. Roberts, the man who 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. At the time of his death, Mr. Roberts was past president and chairman emeritus of the public company, which has its headquarters on John F. Kennedy Boulevard. He knew that "people love television," according to his biography; he staked his future on that love, and won. ''I think we have known that Brian would take over the company since he was about 8 years old,'' said Julian Brodsky, Comcast's vice chairman and Mr. Roberts's alter ego for the last 34 years. In 1942, he married Suzanne Fleisher, an aspiring actress from a well-to-do Philadelphia family. DOUGLAS ROBERTS OBITUARY ROBERTS, DOUGLAS M. Lawton Passed away July 28, 2012 at his residence. [4] He was awarded honorary degrees from both Holy Family College and the University of Pennsylvania, where he received their Joseph P. Wharton Award. Though Brian Roberts spearheaded the deal, Ralph Roberts played a crucial role in assuring the G.E. I knew a lot of people at Comcast. He graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and served four years in the U.S. Navy. And Peter Barton, the former president of Liberty Media, recalled that Brian Roberts played the key role in a complicated deal with Liberty involving the purchase of Time Warner's stake in E Entertainment, a cable-service company, for $321 million. 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. 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. We are deeply saddened to announce that Ralph J. Roberts, husband, father and grandfather, died of natural causes Thursday, June 18 in Philadelphia, PA. I cannot remember a time during our relationship where a cross word passed between us. DOUGLAS ROBERTS OBITUARY Douglas J. Roberts Of Candor Douglas James Roberts, 51, of Candor, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, May 9, 2011. ''The father is open. 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. He loved my mother and my entire family so much. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. JUST as important, family-business experts say the apparent harmony within the Roberts family bodes well for the chances of a smooth transition. The culture of Comcast was important to him.". The Roberts Family Remembers Ralph J. Roberts. can stop at any time. "That's what he stood for. 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. Quickly locate a newspaper obituary or death notice. Find the obituary of Douglas A. Roberts (1955 - 2021) from Mount Carmel, IL. May 2, 2021 Questions? His son Douglas died in 2011. A unique . Only his fourth child, Brian, is at Comcast, the nation's fourth-largest cable television operator with $4 billion in revenue last year. '', See the article in its original context from. He wants the other person to always feel good, whatever the exchange is. 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. Obituary Roberts, Douglas David It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas Roberts on August 1, 2013 at The Wellington Nursing Home in his 89th year. And all of them are rich. Inquirer staff writer Harold Brubaker and former staff writer Thomas J. Brady contributed to this article. Douglas graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1977 where he was an accomplished student, basketball & track star, and leader. Figure skating program in Kensington aims to make the sport accessible for local athletes, Philadelphia Zoo's new exhibit includes life-sized dinosaurs and lots of bugs, Ex-football player from Bucks County among new 'Survivor' competitors, Eagles will host Browns for joint practices in preseason, Six Flags to enhance Hurricane Harbor with more water slides, tree house for young kids, Watch every 'Rocky' movie in order and for free on Pluto TV. [9], In 1942, Roberts married Suzanne Fleisher,[10] who was also Jewish,[2] an actress and playwright, and daughter of philanthropist Alfred W. He was 95. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. When not on the basketball court, Douglas loved playing cards, spending time with his family, and helping those less fortunate. Roberts is survived by Suzanne Roberts, his wife of over 70 years and an actress, director and host of Seeking Solutions with Suzanne. 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. It is only natural for the world to wonder: How will Brian's siblings react to all this? Your email will not be used for any other purpose. Philadelphia became Mr. Robertss business base and the arena for his philanthropy. We'll automatically email you when obituaries are added that match your search query. ''It's a pretty close family. Soon after buying the Flyers, Mr. Roberts admitted that he had just seen his first hockey game. 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. chief executive, Jeffrey R. Immelt, that the deal would be completed. He was born Sept. 8, 1950 to Robert and Blanche Roberts in Portland. 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. He and his wife, the former Suzanne Fleisher, restored it. And to prevent his other heirs from putting pressure on Brian to sell Comcast -- an issue that has torn many families apart -- Mr. Roberts is struggling with a way to give them nonvoting stock that they could cash in without disturbing their brother's grip on the company. Doug was predeceased by his infant. Their son, Brian L. Roberts, is the current CEO of Comcast Corporation. ", "He's the same person as my boss that he has been as a dad; he's gracious, never interrupts when you're talking. ''Ralph is tough,'' he says ruefully. Under Brian Roberts, Comcast has built on its standing as a cable television power to become a media and entertainment giant in content creation and Internet and voice services. After Robert Roberts died in 1932, Ralphs mother, Sara, moved the family to the Germantown section of Philadelphia, to be near her ailing sister. "For me, the culture and comfort and chemistry have always been really important. 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. Maybe it was losing both his parents before he was 21, living through the Depression, but somehow he became an optimist. Douglas was born April 10, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. We are deeply saddened to announce that Ralph J. Roberts, husband, father and grandfather, died of natural causes Thursday, June 18 in Philadelphia, PA. At least Comcast has the financial flexibility to make the transition work. He never pressured any of them to join the family company -- and none besides Brian showed any interest in doing so. Roberts, Craig Mort, Brenda Bachura, Bill McMenemy, and Peter McMenemy. That's his legacy: not leaving his children wanting. He was an inspiration to us all and we will miss him greatly.". He moved his family to New Rochelle, N.Y., when Ralph was 5. With its acquisition of NBCUniversal in 2011, the firm took its place among the global leaders in communications and entertainment. ''Usually we have about 200.''. He is also survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. 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. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. DOUGLAS ROBERTS OBITUARY. 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. After his wedding, Mr. Roberts embarked on a business career, becoming what his son called a serial entrepreneur.. 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 never felt that Comcast was a sixth child," she said. ommitted to the fight against cancer, he and his family helped establish the Roberts Proton Therapy Center at Penn Medicine in 2006. "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?' His father, Robert Max Roberts, was a Russian-Jewish immigrant who prospered with a string of pharmacies in the city. 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. When I think of Ralph, it is always with the utmost affection.". But they talk all the time. "The trick," Mr. Roberts said in the biography, "is to make everyone feel involved.". Anyone can read what you share. ''He gives more speeches than anyone who is asked,'' said one media executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity. He evolved and personalized his relationship for each of my siblings," Brian Roberts said. 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. Luckily, the youngster had business smarts as well as enthusiasm. "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. 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. 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. Ralph J. Roberts, 95, the soft-spoken visionary who in 1963 bought a tiny subscriber-TV system in Tupelo, Miss., and built it into Comcast Corp., the nation's leading cable company, died Thursday night in Philadelphia. ". He helped his wife, an actress, practice her lines and attended every performance no matter how many days the show ran. "He found the buttons to push.". It also locked up broadcast rights to the Phillies. And her husband reminisced about family trips. "Our city has lost a wonderful champion with his passing.". ''But if it were not for self-promotion, how would a guy like Bill Gates take him seriously?''. "These guys go out there and kill each other!". 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