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Scott was born on March 7, 1934, in Alexandria, Virginia, the only child of parents Willard Herman (1905—1977) and Mattie Thelma (née Phillips) Scott (1905—1977). [6] Scott was raised as and remained a fundamentalist Christian who considered becoming a minister before starting his broadcasting career.
Willard Scott, the longtime weatherman for the “Today” show and the original Ronald McDonald, died on Saturday morning. He was 87. “Today’s” Al Roker confirmed Scott’s passing on ...
"Willard was a man of his times, the ultimate broadcaster. There will never be anyone quite like him," Al Roker said. Legendary 'Today' show weatherman Willard Scott dies at 87
Willard Scott, the legendary Today show weatherman, has died. He was 87.Al Roker confirmed Scott's death on Saturday by paying tribute to his former Today colleague on his Instagram. Roker shared ...
The advertisements were created by the advertising agency of Oscar Goldstein, who doubled as a McDonald's franchisee in the Washington, D.C., area, and featured Willard Scott as Ronald. Scott had played Bozo the Clown on WRC-TV in Washington from 1959 to 1962 and was an employee of Goldstein at the time. [3] [4]
Immediately following Willard Scott's three-year-run as WRC-TV Washington, D.C.'s Bozo, the show's sponsors, McDonald's drive-in restaurant franchisees John Gibson and Oscar Goldstein (Gee Gee Distributing Corporation), hired Scott to portray "Ronald McDonald, the Hamburger-Happy Clown" for their local commercials on the character's first three ...
Willard Scott, a veteran weatherman who spent 65 years at NBC and 35 as a Today show regular, has passed away. He was 87. The news was confirmed on the show’s official Instagram page: “# ...
Bryant Charles Gumbel (born September 29, 1948) is an American television journalist and sportscaster.He was best known for his 15 years as co-host of NBC's Today.His older brother was sportscaster Greg Gumbel. [1]