The two said their relationship had been strengthened by having much to discuss, as each pursued separate professional interests - and also by the collaboration that developed when one asked the other for advice. "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. He came home each weeknight at 7 p.m. and left his briefcase by the door, along with business cares. 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. Like many other cable companies, Comcast peaked in late 1993, at $28.17 a share. But as I began to look at what was happening, I realized the cable business was the best of all the ones I had invested in, and decided to go forward full boat.. If you know of an upcoming event for Douglas A. Roberts, please add one. ''There are the families that destroy each other as soon as the father or mother dies,'' Mr. Roberts said. He had resided in Leesburg for the past two years. He also participated in continuing education programs at Harvard Business School. That the others did not never fazed Ralph Roberts, who encouraged them to pursue their own interests. A unique . 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. He was the greatest influence in my life and a joy for me to work side by side with for over three decades. 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. ''Ralph and Julian have been intimately involved, but Ralph doesn't sit there until 4 A.M. in the lawyers' offices anymore. "Ralph Roberts is the absolutely most clear-cut example of the American dream," said former Gov. "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?' In addition, Ralph Roberts personally owns another 5.2 million nonvoting shares, as well as 319,00 class A shares. Dedicated to public service, Douglas elected to continue to serve his country after transitioning from the military by working as a Letter Carrier for the United States Postal Service for 35 years, eventually retiring from Wicker Park Station. Through the 1970s and '80s, it built cable networks, learned to maintain them, and profited by Mr. Roberts' favorite element - recurring monthly income. A remembrance ceremony to celebrate Roberts' life will follow at a future date. No one was punished for broaching a new idea. Funeral arrangement under the care ofKeepes Funeral Home. But that verve was always tempered by a calm affability and a cautious approach to spending money. [2], Roberts has been credited with expanding Comcast into the largest cable television company in the United States. Less than $5 per month 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. Blogs; Online will; Shop. He loved his work and all those who worked with him and for him. 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. "He was the greatest influence in my life and a joy for me to work side by side with for over three decades. 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. 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. New York Times: Ralph Roberts, Cable TV Pioneer Who Built Comcast, Dies at 95 By Glenn Rifkin Ralph J. Roberts, who at the dawn of the cable television industry bought a small cable service in Tupelo, Miss., and built it into Comcast, today the largest cable television company in the nation, died Thursday night in Philadelphia. He felt, 'This doesn't have to be about me.' Like many media entrepreneurs, Ralph Roberts created several classes of stock, enabling him to issue equity without losing control. After selling the firm, he set up shop in 1961 in Bala Cynwyd. In his leisure time, on which Mr. Roberts insisted, he rode horses, foxhunted, and enjoyed his family. We'll automatically email you when obituaries are added that match your search query. He has five children, aged 36 to 47. Born in Trenton, Doug was a longtime Ewing resident. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. 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 graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1977 where he was an accomplished student, basketball & track star, and leader. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Even though Brian is the CEO, Ralph set the tone from a business point of view.". 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. 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. 2023 WWB Holdings, LLC. Ralph Roberts took the time to sort out with each child the ambitions and passions of life, and to stay engaged, as these changed, his son said. Comcast, a name Roberts coined from the words communications and broadcasting. 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. ", "He's the same person as my boss that he has been as a dad; he's gracious, never interrupts when you're talking. [2][3] Roberts graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and served a four-year tour on duty in the United States Navy.[4]. 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. He recalled in a 1996 interview digging up his mother's marigolds and selling them to the neighbors. Ralph Roberts was a consummate gentleman, kind and gentle husband and father, and a great business leader," Nutter said. 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 speak for all of us when I say he will be greatly missed. Douglas McArthur ROBERTS, age 79, of Rancho Cucamonga, California passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. He was an icon, a mentor and friend to so many. Make a life-giving gesture. Once Mr. Roberts began building Comcast, Brian, alone of his brood, frequented the company premises. There is no photo or video of Douglas A. Roberts.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Anyone can read what you share. Ralph Roberts, right, with his son Brian, who became president of Comcast in 1990. Mr. Roberts, who had been in declining health, died of natural causes. To make it work, you have to have motivated, competent successors as well as accommodating heirs. Mr. Roberts built Comcast through a series of acquisitions of cable systems around the country. After his wedding, Mr. Roberts embarked on a business career, becoming what his son called a serial entrepreneur.. "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. 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.''. To support himself at college, he took on a variety of odd jobs, including selling milk. He was able to keep it alive as the company grew. 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. We are deeply saddened to announce that Ralph J. Roberts, husband, father and grandfather, died of natural causes Thursday, June 18 in Philadelphia, PA. "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. spouse. For Brodsky that was giving up the four or five packs of unfiltered Pall Mall cigarettes he used to smoke. I went to the University of Pennsylvania. mother. After Robert Roberts died in 1932, Ralphs mother, Sara, moved the family to the Germantown section of Philadelphia, to be near her ailing sister. Doug was predeceased by his infant. Without being asked, Mrs. Roberts volunteered her opinion that Ralph and Brian clicked as few business partners do. He rose to president and chief executive at Pioneer and eventually bought the company. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren. It purchased for $30 billion controlling interest in the entertainment conglomerate's NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks; pay TV channels such as USA, CNBC, Bravo, and Syfy; the Universal movie studio; and Universal Studios theme parks in Florida and California. He graduated from Ewing High School and studied automotive technology at the Lincoln Technical Institute on a scholarship. Their simple philosophy was summed up by Mr. Roberts in an interview with The New York Times in 2007. 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. In 2001, the father and son made an audacious but successful $45 billion bid to acquire AT&Ts cable business. Funeral Home website by. The deal stirred up widespread opposition from factions who feared that the resulting cable industry giant would stifle competition and hurt consumers. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. [5] They incorporated in 1969 as Comcast Corporation, a name Roberts invented by combining the words communications and broadcasting. The elder Roberts was also civic-minded. 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. There was another side to Mr. Roberts - as a mentor to those other than his son. Penn honored him in 2005 with the Doctor of Laws honoris causa. And Ed Snider, Comcast Spectacor chairman, said Mr. Roberts was "a great partner and an even greater friend. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. They both deserve credit for that graceful interplay, but the lion's share goes to Ralph," said Burke, CEO of Comcast's NBCUniversal. Find the obituary of Douglas A. Roberts (1955 - 2021) from Mount Carmel, IL. "I think maybe Ralph Roberts is the most successful businessman in the last 50 years that most people haven't heard of. The Elkins Park family would travel to places like Haiti and Guatemala to learn about other cultures. Ralph was my personal mentor, teaching me how to build and maintain a great organizational culture irrespective of size," Bonovitz said. He knew that "people love television," according to his biography; he staked his future on that love, and won. Ralph is survived by Suzanne Roberts, his wife of over 70 years. Most of his pay, he said, came from $43 million in profit from expiring stock options he had to exercise. No services are scheduled at this time. ''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 was the most optimistic man I ever knew. Questions? Ralph Joel Roberts was born on March 13, 1920, in New York City, and was an entrepreneur from an early age. Actually, he added, "I've had a lot of bad ideas, but he would never say that. He always treated me with respect from a very young age.". 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 elder Mr. Roberts kept the titles of chairman and chief executive. In 2014, Comcast proposed a $45.2 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable. DOUGLAS ROBERTS OBITUARY. The acquisition, which faced scrutiny from Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department, was scuttled in April of this year. 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. Later, as a college student, he bought eggs from farms in New Jersey and peddled them to fraternities at a discount. 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. 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. 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. On the contrary, he says, ''Brian takes the lead and is the one forging ahead and trying to figure out where they are going,'' Mr. Maffei said. ''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. There are too many other combatants, and it becomes another deal. Mr. Roberts allowed himself an indulgence - the purchase of a farm in Chester County. can stop at any time. ''Usually we have about 200.''. He was an inspiration to us all and we will miss him greatly.". father . Comcast - the name borrowed from communications and broadcasting - was incorporated in 1969 and began its legendary climb. Let others know about your loved one's death. "These guys go out there and kill each other!". "He did it in a positive, thoughtful way, not self-aggrandizing. "He wanted to keep the integrity, the family feel, and the dedication of employees. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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"I never had a bad idea in working for him for 30-plus years," Roberts said. "When?" Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. January 6, 1955 - And if there is any disagreement, they can always talk it out. His main goal at the time was to make a lot of money. 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. "As a person, his DNA is all over our company. And all of them are rich. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Nathan Scott, and his brother, Jonathan Scott. BEST DEAL! ''Every chance I get I step back and say, 'Here is Brian.' The family will host a private service for the family, the company announced. 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. So he made his own bid for QVC, with TCI as a partner, effectively killing the CBS deal. Stone Funeral Home. Our activities are so public. 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. . If you have a small private business, and the old man has stashed away something under the floor, then it's very different.''. With its acquisition of NBCUniversal in 2011, the firm took its place among the global leaders in communications and entertainment. Quickly locate a newspaper obituary or death notice. . Your email will not be used for any other purpose. '', Both parents said that in bringing up their brood, they worked hard to see that the children connected with one another. 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. 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. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. 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 a statement, Mayor Michael Nutter remembered the business visionary and family man. He evolved and personalized his relationship for each of my siblings," Brian Roberts said. ''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 95. It also sells those services to businesses. He also sold advertising on ink blotters. To send flowers The family holding company owns all the supervoting shares, as well as 1.8 million of the class A shares and 5.3 million of the nonvoting shares. 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. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. In early 2011, after a protracted review by federal regulators, Comcast acquired 51 percent of NBC Universal from General Electric Co. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. As Comcast prospered, so did the Roberts family. Mr. Gates told the group he believed the cable industry had been slow to upgrade its systems. 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. ''Ralph is tough,'' he says ruefully. I cannot remember a time during our relationship where a cross word passed between us. Their son, Brian L. Roberts, is the current CEO of Comcast Corporation. '', Or an arrogant one. He graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and served four years in the U.S. Navy. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. The fundamental fact is that people love television, he said, and if you can provide them with more television, they love it even more.. ", Mr. Roberts met his wife at a dance in 1937 when he was 17, she 16. Douglas McArthur ROBERTS, age 79, of Rancho Cucamonga, California passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. While building Comcast, he built an economic engine for the city of Philadelphia as well.". [6], Roberts served on the boards of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Brandywine River Museum, the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, and the PENN Medicine Board of Trustees. It bottomed out at $16.375 last March and has recovered slightly, closing at $21.375 on Friday on Nasdaq. 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. Despite that, Mr. Roberts named the club the Bob Hope Centric putter and began selling it around the country. (66 years old). 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