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. 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. Sign Up Today! 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. "As a person, his DNA is all over our company. "When?" "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. ''It has been wonderful to share those tense moments with your father,'' Brian Roberts said, ''and hopefully, it has prepared me for the future. His plan is to turn over the votes to Brian but make sure to divide the financial pie fairly among all the offspring. Cancel any time, no strings attached. ''Usually we have about 200.''. 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. 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. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. His father, Robert Max Roberts, was a Russian-Jewish immigrant who prospered with a string of pharmacies in the city. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Nathan Scott, and his brother, Jonathan Scott. That was evident earlier this month when Brian Roberts and the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, struck a deal in which Microsoft agreed to pay $1 billion for an 11.5 percent stake in Comcast. The appeal was the Roberts team, the challenge, and the firm's culture. 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. 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. "These guys go out there and kill each other!". At one point, Ralph Roberts met with Mr. Immelt without Brian Roberts. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. He was 95. [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. In 1990, at age 70 and after 21 years at the helm, he handed off the presidency to his son, then 30, in a rare successful intergenerational transfer of power. 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. Mr. Roberts later took jobs with the Muzak Corporation and the Pioneer Suspender Company, which sold mens belts and cologne. Maybe it was losing both his parents before he was 21, living through the Depression, but somehow he became an optimist. Later, the two men found themselves in the same restaurant, and Mr. Roberts suggested that Microsoft consider investing in cable. He also sold advertising on ink blotters. What is more common is that this kind of agreement does not happen. The elder Mr. Roberts kept the titles of chairman and chief executive. I lived at home.'' There are too many other combatants, and it becomes another deal. DOUGLAS ROBERTS OBITUARY ROBERTS, DOUGLAS M. Lawton Passed away July 28, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Roberts has been married to his wife, Suzanne, for 54 years. Their simple philosophy was summed up by Mr. Roberts in an interview with The New York Times in 2007. If he hadn't, his father confesses, ''I probably would have sold the company. Douglas McArthur ROBERTS, age 79, of Rancho Cucamonga, California passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. '', The son got the point. Bob McGovern I speak for all of us when I say he will be greatly missed. Today, Ralph Jr. is a professor of psychology at the University of Denver, and the other three all live near their parents in Philadelphia, where Lisa has a design business, Cathy is involved in philanthropy and Douglas is an assistant District Attorney. In a statement, Mayor Michael Nutter remembered the business visionary and family man. Make a life-giving gesture. ''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. Receive a notification when services are updated. Ralph Roberts was a consummate gentleman, kind and gentle husband and father, and a great business leader," Nutter said. "Ralph served as a longtime member of the Penn Medicine board, and actively supported athletics, undergraduate financial aid, and his class." . We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. At least Comcast has the financial flexibility to make the transition work. I never felt that Comcast was a sixth child," she said. We have all learned so much from Ralph, but perhaps the greatest lesson was the way he lived his life. Douglas was born April 10, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. Though many aging entrepreneurs resist relinquishing power despite all their promises to do so, Comcast has begun notifying local cable commissions of the pending change of control, which Ralph Roberts said would be no later than early next year. . 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. ''The father is open. He did this by encouraging free-flowing discussion, then focusing the issue with probing questions. He was 95. He and his wife, the former Suzanne Fleisher, restored it. DOUGLAS ROBERTS OBITUARY Douglas J. Roberts Of Candor Douglas James Roberts, 51, of Candor, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, May 9, 2011. 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. [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. Roberts", "Brian Roberts' Jewish Roots and Outsized Ambition Drive Comcast's Rise in Media", University of Pennsylvania Medicine: "About the Roberts", "Ralph Roberts, Cable TV Pioneer Who Built Comcast, Dies at 95", "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement", Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia: Our Hall of Fame, Eastern State Penitentiary: "Funders for the Synagogue Restoration", "Starring Role - From the boards to the funding, Suzanne Roberts lives for the stage", "Howard Gerstley Fleisher, 95, Businessman and Active Volunteer", Daily Finance: "Comcast's Brian Roberts: The low-key exec who leads a high-profile giant" By Jonathan Berr, The Cable Center: "Cable Hall of Fame Archives - Ralph J. Roberts, "Comcast founder Ralph Roberts dies at 95. Word of Mr. Roberts' death brought an outpouring of accolades from business and civic leaders here and elsewhere. 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. 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. 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. When she was 60 years old, Mrs. Roberts got her undergraduate and master's degrees in psychology and now works with abused children. His wife agreed: "The thing that motivates Ralph is not having the money, but knowing that his children are secure. In 1963, he and his partners, Daniel Aaron and Julian A. Brodsky, paid $500,000 for a 1,200-subscriber cable TV operator in Tupelo, Mississippi, called American Cable Systems. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. DOUGLAS ROBERTS OBITUARY. ''When some guy decides that he is so important that he dismisses Mama for some 35-year-old trophy, then I don't know what is fair. He will always be remembered for his generosity, integrity, honesty, kindness and respect for everyone around him. OBITUARY Douglas McArthur ROBERTS April 10, 1943 - May 16, 2022. They were like mass therapy sessions with the children.''. We all will.". Burke watched the father-son team when Mr. Roberts was chairman and his son president, and found their interplay businesslike and seamless. ''It's a pretty close family. The culture of Comcast was important to him.". Mr. Roberts said, according to his biography. 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. Like many other cable companies, Comcast peaked in late 1993, at $28.17 a share. He is also survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. On ski trips, he would patiently lace up five pairs of ski boots. But the elder Mr. Roberts has probably come as close as any company founder can to setting the stage for an orderly succession. "So much of what he is to the public is what he was to us. Brian Roberts said his parents tried to make life stimulating and eye-opening for their children. In 1996, Comcast spent $240 million and agreed to pick up $170 million in debt to gain the majority interest in the Flyers, the 76ers, the Spectrum, and what was then the CoreStates Center. The family will host a private service for the family, the company announced. May 2, 2021 "I never had a bad idea in working for him for 30-plus years," Roberts said. 1-800-896-5587 (Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm MDT) Annual Membership . Ralph is survived by Suzanne Roberts, his wife of over 70 years. Write your message of sympathy today. Roberts, Craig Mort, Brenda Bachura, Bill McMenemy, and Peter McMenemy. Even as he is promoting his son, the elder Mr. Roberts is looking after the financial interests of his other children. "You could tell Ralph was crazy about Brian, and Brian was crazy about him. One early venture was selling an innovative golf putter. He was born on January 6, 1955 in Tampa, Florida, the son of Terrance Andrew Roberts, Sr. and Geraldine (Boyce) Thompson. ''I would see Ralph about once a year. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. IN THE CARE OF. No one was punished for broaching a new idea. ''They come in and tear each other apart. Brian, born in 1959, was the fourth. . 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. 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. 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. ''They drag the business down because it kills the morale of everybody in the company.''. JUST as important, family-business experts say the apparent harmony within the Roberts family bodes well for the chances of a smooth transition. Inquirer staff writer Harold Brubaker and former staff writer Thomas J. Brady contributed to this article. After Robert Roberts died in 1932, Ralphs mother, Sara, moved the family to the Germantown section of Philadelphia, to be near her ailing sister. Penn honored him in 2005 with the Doctor of Laws honoris causa. That was extremely important to him, that we would sit around the table - all seven of us. Obituary. He moved his family to New Rochelle, N.Y., when Ralph was 5. 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. To support himself at college, he took on a variety of odd jobs, including selling milk. "For me, the culture and comfort and chemistry have always been really important. Doug was born July 24, 1969, in Kalamazoo, the son of Douglas and Vicky (Troyer). He owned various companies, including Pioneer Suspenders, which marketed wallets and belts for men. 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. Ralph Joel Roberts was born on March 13, 1920, in New York City, and was an entrepreneur from an early age. Anyone can read what you share. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. The five children and their parents jointly own the holding company that owns Comcast's supervoting shares. Brian Roberts came to know Mr. Gates when a contingent of Comcast executives visited Microsoft on a fact-finding tour several years ago. Stone Funeral Home. He recalled in a 1996 interview digging up his mother's marigolds and selling them to the neighbors. Mr. Roberts has reason to track the way family-run companies pass the baton from one generation to next. 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. There is no photo or video of Douglas A. Roberts.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Without being asked, Mrs. Roberts volunteered her opinion that Ralph and Brian clicked as few business partners do. To send flowers in memory of Douglass Edward Roberts, please visit our floral store. Even though Brian is the CEO, Ralph set the tone from a business point of view.". Brian Roberts countered that other companies, including Comcast, were aggressively upgrading. 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. 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. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. He was the greatest influence in my life and a joy for me to work side by side with for over three decades. 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.''. Ralph Joel Roberts was born on March 13, 1920, in New York. Growing up with five kids competing for attention, it's not easy, but he put his family first. He helped his wife, an actress, practice her lines and attended every performance no matter how many days the show ran. 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. 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. Blogs; Online will; Shop. ''Every chance I get I step back and say, 'Here is Brian.' I didn't want it to appear that he was just his father's son.''. Mr. Roberts taught by example. Create an obituary. He was chairman of the board from 1969 to 2002. He loved his work and all those who worked with him and for him. Brian L. Roberts (born June 28, 1959) is an American billionaire businessman, and the chairman and CEO of Comcast, an American company providing cable, entertainment, and communications products and services which was founded by his father, Ralph J. Roberts. After selling the firm, he set up shop in 1961 in Bala Cynwyd. "Our city has lost a wonderful champion," Nutter said in a statement. Quickly locate a newspaper obituary or death notice. California residents do not sell my data request. ''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. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Loving father of Dennis Garland, D.J. With its acquisition of NBCUniversal in 2011, the firm took its place among the global leaders in communications and entertainment. 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. ", "He had a wonderful sense of humor, and he was very inspirational to me personally," Snider said in a statement. He evolved and personalized his relationship for each of my siblings," Brian Roberts said. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. An actress, director and host of Seeking Solutions with Suzanne, Suzanne has spent a lifetime seeking to help others. Through the 1970s and '80s, it built cable networks, learned to maintain them, and profited by Mr. Roberts' favorite element - recurring monthly income. ''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. 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. And experts say the odds of a successful transition are greater at Comcast than at most family businesses. IT helps, of course, that only one of the children desperately wanted to follow in Dad's footsteps. "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. There was plenty of room to give the son a shot. 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. ''We never emphasized that they should make a lot of money, or have the biggest car,'' Mrs. Roberts recalled. 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. [4] He was awarded honorary degrees from both Holy Family College and the University of Pennsylvania, where he received their Joseph P. Wharton Award. 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. We are deeply saddened to announce that Ralph J. Roberts, husband, father and grandfather, died of natural causes Thursday, June 18 in Philadelphia, PA. 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. In early 2011, after a protracted review by federal regulators, Comcast acquired 51 percent of NBC Universal from General Electric Co. When I think of Ralph, it is always with the utmost affection.". Mr. Roberts has reason to track the way family-run companies pass the baton from one generation to next. '', That would have been a wrenching decision, as it almost invariably is for the founder of a company. '', Brian Roberts, on the other hand, seems to relish his public role. Private. ''We had 650 analysts on the conference call to discuss the deal,'' recalled Brian Roberts, who handled the call for Comcast. As Comcast prospered, so did the Roberts family. "That culture says that you have to care about the people you work with. That the others did not never fazed Ralph Roberts, who encouraged them to pursue their own interests. Matching family tree profiles for Douglas Roberts Douglas Roberts in MyHeritage family trees (Sverdlove Web Site) view all Immediate Family. The elder Roberts was also civic-minded. A Funeral Service will begin at Noon at the Funeral Home. 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. 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. Soon after buying the Flyers, Mr. Roberts admitted that he had just seen his first hockey game. We'll automatically email you when obituaries are added that match your search query. "I couldn't have done that if I didn't have any money. 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