[7], In 1942, Roberts married Suzanne Fleisher,[8] who was also Jewish,[1] an actress and playwright, and daughter of philanthropist Alfred W. Before he founded Comcast, Roberts was president and CEO of Pioneer Industries, a leading men’s clothing accessories company, vice president of Muzak Corp. and an account executive with Aitken Kynett Advertising Agency, according to his company biography. was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and perhaps most “Ralph was a remarkable man who touched the lives of so many people. He also participated in continuing education programs at Harvard Business School. © 2020 WWB Holdings, LLC. Ralph J. Roberts, Comcast Corporation Founder and Chairman Emeritus (Photo: Business Wire), Ralph J. Roberts, Comcast Corporation Founder and Chairman Emeritus. PhillyVoice Contributor. Roberts and Aileen K. Roberts and Diane Roberts, widow of Ralph and Comcast, a name Roberts coined from the words communications and broadcasting. Their son, Brian L. Roberts, is the current CEO of Comcast Corporation. also survived by his eight grandchildren. [3] In 1998, the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia inducted Roberts into their Hall of Fame. "Our city has lost a wonderful champion with his passing.". ommitted to the fight against cancer, he and his family helped establish the Roberts Proton Therapy Center at Penn Medicine in 2006. Ralph J. Roberts founded Comcast Corp. in 1963. Comcast, a name Roberts coined from the words communications and broadcasting, was incorporated in 1969. This page was last modified on 27 May 2016, at 18:44. Fleisher. I speak for all of us when I say he will be greatly missed. He was an icon, a mentor and friend to so many. Ralph is survived by Suzanne Roberts, his wife of over 70 years. 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. [6] The Suzanne F. and Ralph J. Roberts Foundation was one of the largest contributors to the restoration of the Alfred W. Fleisher Memorial Synagogue at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia named in the honor of his father-in-law. [1], Roberts has been credited with expanding Comcast into the largest cable television company in the United States. [10] They had five children: Catherine, Lisa, Ralph Jr. (Rob), Brian, and Douglas (who died in 2011);[1] and eight grandchildren. The family will host a private service for the family, the company announced. Douglas Roberts (deceased) Ralph Joel Roberts (March 13, 1920 – June 18, 2015) was an American businessman who was the founder of Comcast , serving as its chief executive officer for 46 years. [1][2] Roberts graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and served a four-year tour of duty in the United States Navy.[3]. [3] He was awarded honorary degrees from both Holy Family College and the University of Pennsylvania, where he received their Joseph P. Wharton Award. [5], 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. actress, director and host of Seeking Solutions with Suzanne, everyone around him. He died on June 18, 2015 of natural causes. “Ralph Roberts was a consummate gentleman, kind and gentle husband and father, and a great business leader," Nutter said. Suzanne’s son Douglas Roberts, who passed away in September 2011. He was 95. their spouses: Catherine R. Clifton and Anthony A. Clifton, Lisa S. Ralph J. Roberts, the man who founded Comcast Corp. with the purchase of a 1,200-subscriber cable television system in Tupelo, Mississippi in … 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 … Douglas Roberts passed away unexpectedly on February 21st, 2019. An 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.He was 95. 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. Committed to the fight against cancer, he and his family helped establish the Roberts Proton Therapy Center at Penn Medicine in 2006. Comcast CorporationD’Arcy Rudnay, 215-286-8582DRudnay@Comcast.com, Statement from the Roberts Family Regarding the Death of Ralph J. Roberts. 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 Philadelphia. They had five children: Catherine, Lisa, Ralph Jr. (Rob), Brian, and Douglas (who died in 2011); and eight grandchildren. Philadelphia, PA. A remembrance ceremony to celebrate Roberts' life will follow at a future date. Roberts, who also served as chairman emeritus of the company’s 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. In addition to his wife, Ralph is survived by four of his children and He is Their son, Brian L. Roberts, is the current CEO of Comcast Corporation. He graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and served four years in the U.S. Navy. He was a highly accomplished and well known Construction Lawyer and his ability to manage complex cases was a great service to our institutional and other major construction clients. 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. Roberts grew up in a Jewish family in New Rochelle, New York and moved to Germantown, Philadelphia when he was seventeen to live with his stepfather Harry Bobrow, of Bobrow Brothers Cigars. him greatly.”. for his generosity, integrity, honesty, kindness and respect for 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 Suzanne’s son Douglas Roberts, who passed away in September 2011. After leaving the Navy, he held various jobs, first selling golf clubs, then working for the Muzak Company, and later the Pioneer Suspender Company which he eventually owned. importantly, a kind and humble human being. He died on June 18, 2015 of natural causes. In 1963, he and his partners, Daniel Aaron and Julian A. Brodsky, purchased for $500,000, a 1,200-subscriber cable TV operator in Tupelo, Mississippi, called American Cable Systems. Suzanne has spent a lifetime seeking to help others. He loved my mother and my entire family so much. He was 95. hairman emeritus of the company’s 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. In 2011 he served as founder and chairman emeritus of Comcast's board of directors until his death. He was 95. [13][14], From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, National Cable and Telecommunications Association, National Conference of Christians and Jews, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, "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", 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", Ralph J. Roberts, Comcast Corporation Founder and Chairman Emeritus, dies at age 95, https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Ralph_J._Roberts&oldid=722395358, American cable television company founders, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, About Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core. He was an inspiration to us all and we will miss father and grandfather, died of natural causes last night in 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. Ralph Joel Roberts (March 13, 1920 – June 18, 2015) was an American businessman who was the founder of Comcast, serving as its chief executive officer for 46 years. He was the greatest influence in my life and a joy for me to work side by side with for over three decades. Using the proceeds from Pioneer, he started purchasing local community antenna television systems which brought TV to people in rural areas,[1] which were then underserved by big broadcasters. All rights reserved. He He is also survived by his eight grandchildren. Roberts made an appearance on TLC's reality series Cake Boss, receiving a cake for his 90th birthday. Roberts is survived by Suzanne Roberts, his wife of over 70 years and an actress, director and host of Seeking Solutions with Suzanne. [11][12], Roberts made an appearance on TLC's reality series Cake Boss, receiving a cake for his 90th birthday. Bob McGovern [9] Her name appears on the Suzanne Roberts Theatre in Philadelphia and she hosts a TV program aimed at seniors called "Seeking Solutions with Suzanne" on Comcast's CN8 network. He loved his work and all those who worked with him and for him. [4] They incorporated in 1969 as Comcast Corporation, a name Ralph invented by combining the words communications and broadcasting. 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 Philadelphia.
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