Thinking of all my friends at Today who felt like Willard was family. Al Roker had a tough day yesterday, attending the funereal of his longtime friend and mentor, TODAY weatherman Willard Scott, which fell on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Willard, you may not have made it to the front of the Smucker’s jar, but you made mornings brighter for millions of Americans. I last saw him at the funeral of Jim Vance, the longtime lead anchor of WRCTV in Washington DC. "Willard was as warm and loving and generous off camera as he was on. Willard played such an outsized role in my life…whether it was as the Ronald McDonald of my childhood, 'Joy Boy' of radio in Washington DC, and of course, as a ubiquitous presence on the (1980-2015)," Couric wrote. "I am heartbroken that the much loved Willard Scott has passed away. Katie Couric also shared a heartfelt statement on her Instagram. In 1985, President Ronald Reagan awarded Scott a Private Sector Award for Public Service.Īfter a 35-year career on Today and 65 years with NBC, Scott announced his retirement in December 2015.Īfter hearing news of his death, many took to social media to send their condolences.
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The beloved TV personality passed his weatherman duties over to Roker in the '90s. He delighted fans by doing forecasts on the road and dressing up for special events. Scott then joined Today in 1980 and was best known for wishing happy birthday to viewers turning 100. Al himself confirmed the news this weekend, taking to IG with an. In the '60s he also hosted children's TV shows, playing a range of characters including Bozo the Clown, as well as was the first person to play Ronald McDonald. 5.8K 2:11 PM PT Getty Willard Scott - the iconic 'TODAY' show weatherman who preceded the Al Roker era - has died. In 1955 he hosted "Joy Boys" radio on the NBC station WRC until it ended in 1974. Scott began his career in broadcast in the 1950s after graduating from American University in Washington.
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