Comcast founder Ralph Roberts dies at 95

Roberts, who was chairman emeritus of Comcast`s board, died of natural causes in Philadelphia, the company said.

New Delhi: Comcast Corp founder Ralph Roberts died on Thursday at the age of 95, the company said.

Roberts founded Comcast when he bought a small cable television system in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1963.

Roberts, who was chairman emeritus of Comcast`s board, died of natural causes in Philadelphia, the company said.

His son, Brian Roberts, is the chairman and CEO of the company.

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