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As the years passed, Mr. Roberts, with his shock of white hair and signature bow tie, made sure that Comcast's homey values remained in place. 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. Flush with cash, Comcast went on a buying spree in the mid-1980s, acquiring part of the Group W cable system. Growing up with five kids competing for attention, it's not easy, but he put his family first. DOUGLAS ROBERTS OBITUARY Douglas J. Roberts Of Candor Douglas James Roberts, 51, of Candor, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, May 9, 2011. Douglas McArthur ROBERTS, age 79, of Rancho Cucamonga, California passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. . "I think maybe Ralph Roberts is the most successful businessman in the last 50 years that most people haven't heard of. It struck me as a place where culture really mattered. 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. Soon after buying the Flyers, Mr. Roberts admitted that he had just seen his first hockey game. At one point, Ralph Roberts met with Mr. Immelt without Brian Roberts. And Ed Snider, Comcast Spectacor chairman, said Mr. Roberts was "a great partner and an even greater friend. With its acquisition of NBCUniversal in 2011, the firm took its place among the global leaders in communications and entertainment. The recent deal was begun when the executive committee of Cablelabs, the cable industry's research and development arm that included Brian Roberts and John Malone, chairman of Tele-Communications Inc., the country's largest cable operator, visited Microsoft in late April. Would you like to offer Douglas A. Robertss loved ones a condolence message? Mr. Roberts, who had been in declining health, died of natural causes. He came home each weeknight at 7 p.m. and left his briefcase by the door, along with business cares. That was hardly a coincidence. In the meantime, he and his wife had five children. Douglas A. Roberts, 66, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his residence. Comcast, a name Roberts coined from the words communications and broadcasting,was incorporated in 1969. ''I would see Ralph about once a year. [9], In 1942, Roberts married Suzanne Fleisher,[10] who was also Jewish,[2] an actress and playwright, and daughter of philanthropist Alfred W. Ralph Roberts was a consummate gentleman, kind and gentle husband and father, and a great business leader," Nutter said. Create an obituary. 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. Although eager to serve on a ship, Mr. Roberts spent his World War II duty as matriel superintendent in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. 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. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. We have all learned so much from Ralph, but perhaps the greatest lesson was the way he lived his life. [5] They incorporated in 1969 as Comcast Corporation, a name Roberts invented by combining the words communications and broadcasting. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. January 6, 1955 - ''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. 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. "He found the buttons to push.". 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 son got the point. Jun 19, 2015. ''Every chance I get I step back and say, 'Here is Brian.' Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. "He did it in a positive, thoughtful way, not self-aggrandizing. Mr. Roberts built Comcast through a series of acquisitions of cable systems around the country. Ed Rendell. 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. Promoting an heir apparent may have been easier for the elder Mr. Roberts than for other entrepreneurs. 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. But the firm wasn't always a giant, nor was its founder a scion. And experts say the odds of a successful transition are greater at Comcast than at most family businesses. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren. 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. As Comcast prospered, so did the Roberts family. At least Comcast has the financial flexibility to make the transition work. After graduating from Parkrose High School in 1968, Doug attended Willamette University, then he graduated with a BA and Masters in Public . It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. ", "He's the same person as my boss that he has been as a dad; he's gracious, never interrupts when you're talking. ''They are all billionaires, and they're fighting like crazy over another billion.''. His main goal at the time was to make a lot of money. We are deeply saddened to announce that Ralph J. Roberts, husband, father and grandfather, died of natural causes Thursday, June 18 in Philadelphia, PA. 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.' May 2, 2021 In his leisure time, on which Mr. Roberts insisted, he rode horses, foxhunted, and enjoyed his family. ''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.'' He sold it in 1961 to form his own venture capital firm, the International Equity Corporation, from which he began his foray into cable television. They are not your blood family, but you spend so much time with them, you should treat them like family. 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. PhillyVoice Contributor. [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. 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. '', Brian Roberts, on the other hand, seems to relish his public role. 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. There is no photo or video of Douglas A. Roberts.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Even though Brian is the CEO, Ralph set the tone from a business point of view.". The elder Mr. Roberts kept the titles of chairman and chief executive. Doug graduated from Hillsborough High School in Tampa and went on to attend Hobart School of Welding. He also participated in continuing education programs at Harvard Business School. 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. Mr. Roberts bought a small cable service in Tupelo, Miss., and built it into Comcast. While building Comcast, he built an economic engine for the city of Philadelphia as well.". "I have never heard Ralph raise his voice - never, ever. I never felt that Comcast was a sixth child," she said. Douglas P. Roberts LEESBURG, FL Douglas P. Roberts, 54, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Aug, 18, 2014. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. 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. His father's greatest skill, he said, ''is the ability to make the hard decision at the crucial moment.''. An actress, director and host of Seeking Solutions with Suzanne, Suzanne has spent a lifetime seeking to help others. They both deserve credit for that graceful interplay, but the lion's share goes to Ralph," said Burke, CEO of Comcast's NBCUniversal. His son Douglas died in 2011. "These guys go out there and kill each other!". Brian Roberts countered that other companies, including Comcast, were aggressively upgrading. Then he turned the company over to his son at an early age. 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. In 2014, Comcast proposed a $45.2 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable. He was needed there because of his business acumen, his superiors said. Most of his pay, he said, came from $43 million in profit from expiring stock options he had to exercise. Maybe it was losing both his parents before he was 21, living through the Depression, but somehow he became an optimist. [13][14], Roberts made an appearance on TLC's reality series Cake Boss, receiving a cake for his 90th birthday. spouse. Receive a notification when services are updated. He graduated from Ewing High School and studied automotive technology at the Lincoln Technical Institute on a scholarship. Ralph Joel Roberts was born on March 13, 1920, in New York City, and was an entrepreneur from an early age. Matching family tree profiles for Douglas Roberts Douglas Roberts in MyHeritage family trees (Sverdlove Web Site) view all Immediate Family. "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. Get alerts, search tips, and advice from our experts. In February 2013, Comcast paid $16.7 billion to purchase the remaining stake in NBCUniversal. "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. It also locked up broadcast rights to the Phillies. Douglas McArthur ROBERTS, age 79, of Rancho Cucamonga, California passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022. 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 preceded in death by his father, Joe Nathan Scott, and his brother, Jonathan Scott. Enter The elder Mr. Roberts has made sure that each of Brian's siblings will retain an economic stake in Comcast equal their brother's. Private. 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. After his wedding, Mr. Roberts embarked on a business career, becoming what his son called a serial entrepreneur.. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. He was an inspiration to us all and we will miss him greatly.". 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. Sign up for service and obituary updates. To support himself at college, he took on a variety of odd jobs, including selling milk. 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.''. He loved my mother and my entire family so much. He was 95. He was. "Ralph served as a longtime member of the Penn Medicine board, and actively supported athletics, undergraduate financial aid, and his class." '', That would have been a wrenching decision, as it almost invariably is for the founder of a company. If he hadn't, his father confesses, ''I probably would have sold the company. ''I was probably the one to pull the curtain,'' he said. 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. 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 born on January 6, 1955 in Tampa, Florida, the son of Terrance Andrew Roberts, Sr. and Geraldine (Boyce) Thompson. "But I don't think I'll be seeing too many more," he said. Questions? The magic words, according to Mr. Roberts, were "Yes, dear.". Brian Roberts came to know Mr. Gates when a contingent of Comcast executives visited Microsoft on a fact-finding tour several years ago. 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. A Funeral Service will begin at Noon at . Sign Up Today! His wife agreed: "The thing that motivates Ralph is not having the money, but knowing that his children are secure. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. It's been a real pleasure for the whole family," he said in 1999. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Nathan Scott, and his brother, Jonathan Scott. '', See the article in its original context from. "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. "Our city has lost a wonderful champion," Nutter said in a statement. 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. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. "That culture says that you have to care about the people you work with. The deal put the cable company on a far larger corporate map. 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. "Ralph was always 'Ralph' to his rank-and-file employees, and a great listener who always checked his ego at the door. He was able to keep it alive as the company grew. "As a person, his DNA is all over our company. 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. It is always business. ''There are the families that destroy each other as soon as the father or mother dies,'' Mr. Roberts said. He wants the other person to always feel good, whatever the exchange is. He was 95. Mr. Roberts would help with homework and listen to each of his five children. If you have a small private business, and the old man has stashed away something under the floor, then it's very different.''. 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. "I will really miss him. 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. ''I thought if he was so young, you really have to be helped to be promoted to make it appear that you really are your own person,'' the elder Mr. Roberts recalled. 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. That never happens.". 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. The five children and their parents jointly own the holding company that owns Comcast's supervoting shares. 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. He wanted to marry her after several years, but she wasn't ready. The couple created the Suzanne Roberts Theatre at 480 S. Broad St. in her honor. "The amazing genius of my father is that there was not a one-size-fits-all for parenting. "During this period, even before 1979 . Fleisher. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. He died on June 18, 2015, of natural causes. He was 95. 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. He was the most optimistic man I ever knew. He is also survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. I lived at home.'' [4] In 1998, the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia inducted Roberts into their Hall of Fame. Family-business experts say the family is something of an anomaly in devising a smooth transfer between generations. 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. Douglas Scott was born April 8,1958 to Joe Nathan Scott and Mona (nee Page) Scott. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. He managed to get a photograph of Bob Hope holding the club and asked him to endorse it, to help out a veteran, Mr. Roberts recalled, but there was never any formal agreement. Ralph was my personal mentor, teaching me how to build and maintain a great organizational culture irrespective of size," Bonovitz said. I knew a lot of people at Comcast. 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. Daughter Lisa said Mr. Roberts was an attentive father. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren. "Our city has lost a wonderful champion with his passing.". ''We used to take the children away with us every year to climb the Pyramids or something memorable to keep their attention,'' he said. 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