Willard Scott Is dead. He forecast the weather on #TODAY for more than three decades and spent 65 years at #NBC #TODAY.
We lost a beloved member of our @todayshow family this morning," "Today's" Al Roker said in a social media post. "Willard Scott passed peacefully at the age of 87 surrounded by family, including his daughters Sally and Mary and his lovely wife, Paris. He was truly my second dad and am where I am today because of his generous spirit. Willard was a man of his times, the ultimate broadcaster. There will never be anyone quite like him." The jolly NBC weatherman spread American sunshine.
I first met @alroker at @TODAYshow when he was an assistant to #WillardScott and I was a young news producer. They made a great team. Al was Willard’s heir to the #NBC weatherman dynasty. Joe Witte tried but never made the grade. Joe did okay, he’s an Outreach Specialist for Aquent, a contractor of Jet Propulsion Laboratory, #NASA. He adapts science content for use by 2,000 television meteorologists around the country.
RIP: Willard Scott. The nicest celebrity on TV. https://twitter.com/alroker/status/1434246317404983301 He was the original Ronald McDonald.
Willard Scott was a hip and kind weatherman who Americans learned to trust and live till the vey end. Legendary NBC weatherman Scott passed away at 87. #RIPWillardScott.
Willard Herman Scott Jr. was an American weather presenter, radio and TV personality, actor, narrator, clown, comedian, and author, best known for his TV work on the Today show as a weather reporter and as the creator and original portrayer of Ronald McDonald.
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