Robert W. Sarnoff
Robert W. Sarnoff, former president of NBC and chairman of RCA, died Saturday of cancer. He was
Sarnoff was the eldest son of broadcasting and radio pioneer General David Sarnoff, who founded NBC parent RCA. After a stint with the government and in military service, the younger Sarnoff followed his father&#;s footsteps into the radio and TV business.
Born July 2, , Robert Sarnoff received his bachelor&#;s degree from Harvard U. and, after attending Columbia U.&#;s law school, went to work for the Office of Coordinator Information, which later became the Office of Strategic Services.
During World War II, Sarnoff was an ensign in the U.S. Navy. In , he joined NBC as an account executive. He rose to vice president in and executive vice president under then-president Pat Weaver in In , he became president of NBC after Weaver was upped to chairman.
Sarnoff played an active role in leading the industry&#;s transition to color television, and in April he dedicated NBC&#;s Chicago affiliate as the world&#;s first all-color television station.
Sarnoff went on to become chairman of NBC in , a post he held until , when he became president of RCA. He was bo
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Robert W. Sarnoff and Felicia Schiff Warburg Sarnoff
Robert W. Sarnoff and Felicia Schiff Warburg Sarnoff were married for 20 years. They dated for 1 year after getting together in and married in 20 years later they divorced in
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American Film/TV Producer was born on 2nd July, in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 22nd Feb New York City, New York, USA aged He is most remembered for Victory at Sea (). His zodiac sign is Cancer.
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| Status | Duration | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Dating | - | 1 year |
| Married | - | 20 years |
| Total | - | 21 years |
( - ) (divorced) (2 children)
David Sarnoff: A Newspaper History, (presented by Robert W. Sarnoff) [accession no. ], Sep 30,
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