Robert B. Diamond

Robert "Bob” Bernard Diamond, 87, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey passed away Monday, July 20, 2020. Survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Elsa (née Statzell), daughter Susan Diamond Burgos, and sons Robert Andrew and Richard Diamond. Proud grandfather of Mackenzie and Griffin. Brother of Bobbie Adams and the late Harry O. Diamond. Further survived by nieces, nephews, and his loving Bichon Frise, Muffin. Bob will be missed by family and friends alike. Services will be private. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all. He was outgoing, loved to travel, play tennis, and spend time with family. He was especially known for his integrity, kindness, and generosity. His life was an example of a regular guy achieving the American dream. He was a successful entrepreneur and a pioneer of entertainment communications in the hospitality industry, providing "inn-room movies" (e.g. HBO, Showtime, ESPN, etc.) to hotel chains across the country. His grandparents were working-class Jews who emigrated from Russia to Philadelphia. He and his brother grew up in the Hershey Industrial School for orphaned boys in Hershey, Pennsylvania where he was trained to work on a dairy farm. His mother remarried, his step-father adopted the boys, bought a dairy farm, and the family worked on the farm together. He was the first in his family to graduate from college (Drexel University). His career began at Philco Radio and spanned the development of the television, cable, and satellite entertainment businesses and the expansion of the hotel industry. After college, he met and fell in love with my mother (Christian) and married outside of his faith. They purchased a house in the suburbs of Philadelphia and raised three children. He was outgoing, loved to travel, play tennis, and spend time with family. He was a simple guy - kind, funny, and generous.