Background
Lape, Robert Cable was born in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of C. Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Cable) Lape.
Lape, Robert Cable was born in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of C. Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Cable) Lape.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Radio Speech, Kent State University, 1955.
Reporter, assistant news director WCUE Radio, Akron, 1954-1956. News director WICE Radio, Providence, 1956-1961. Correspondent, news director WBZ Radio, Boston, 1961-1968, WABC-television, New York City, 1968-1982.
Critic, writer on food and travel, lecturer WABC, WCBS, Crain's New York Business, New York Law Journal, Agenda New York, 1983—2002, LaCucina Italiana, New York Pocket Guide, The Record (New Jersey), Foodwinetravel.com, since 1999. Board directors International Food Media Conference, North America, since 1986. Anchor The Certified Public Accountant Report, 1999-2000.
National judge food March of Dimes, since 1991. Speaker, Medical Corps Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, New York, National Cancer Society. Judge James Beard Foundation Awards.
Member Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, New York Press. Club, Broadcasters' Foundation, Broadcasters' Hall of Fame, Association Italian Sommeliers, Commanderie de Cordon Bleu de France, Compagnons de Beaujolais, Friars Club.
Married Marcia Giesy, 1954 (divorced 1969, deceased 2010). Children: Debra, Robert S., Alida, Douglas. Married Eve Bergman, 1982 (deceased 2002).
Married Joanna Pruess, September 19, 2004.