Robert W. English

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Robert W. English, 77, died on January 20, 2026, of respiratory illness. 

Known variously as Robert, Bobby, Bob, Igor, Bingle, Dad, Pop, and Grandpa, he leaves behind a vast tribe of friends, colleagues, and family members who will miss his irascible cheer and love of good conversation.

 Proud graduate of Brooklyn Prep and Syracuse University and a Sigma Chi, much of Bob’s career was behind the scenes of News Channel 6 producing the news, and, for many years, the well-known Melodies of Christmas, often sneaking in cameos of friends and family in the audience. He left CBS 6 to start his own production company, Luzerne Productions. He had a deep passion for producing long form videos for tourism and charitable causes. When the otherwise affable Bob was in production mode, it was best to do as he said or get out of the way. 

He leaves behind son Ryan, and his family, Allison, Brooklyn, and Julian; son Trevor, and his family Declan, and Spencer; a plethora of close cousins, many of whom shared with him the pleasures of his beloved Lake Luzerne; and long-time partner “the lovely Joan,” (Taub) with whom he shared a rich life, whether it be catching the first lift at Gore, or sipping champagne on the Champs-Élysées; and many friends who valued his good company.

 A celebration of his life will be held in the Spring where we will gather to share memorable and humorous stories, celebrating a life well lived. Donations may be made to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital at cuimcgiving.org/LungTransplant, the Adirondack Folk School, Lake Luzerne, NY or the ACLU. In these moments of remembrance, we encourage you to share your memories of Bob and upload photos to his memorial page at www.flynnbrosinc.com.