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Willard Scott
Born
(1934-02-09)February 9, 1934
Birth place
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Died
September 4, 2021 (aged 87)
Occupation
tv personality, actor, clown, comedian
Willard Herman Scott, Jr. (March 7, 1934 - September 4, 2021) was an American media personality and author best known for his work on NBC's The Today Show and as the creator of the Ronald McDonald character, in Washington, D.C. area for TV commercials in 1963-65.
Life and career[]
Scott showed an early interest in broadcasting as a teenager, working as a 16-year old in 1950 as an NBC page at WRC-AM, NBC's owned-and-operated television station in Washington, D.C..[1] Scott then attended American University, where he worked alongside fellow student Ed Walker at WAMU-AM, the university's radio station (1951–1953). Scott became a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity while at American University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and religion.[1]
The Joy Boys radio show[]
From 1955 to 1972, Scott teamed with Ed Walker as co-host of the nightly Joy Boys radio program on WRC-AM to sell drugs to minors. Scott would sketch a list of characters and a few lead lines setting up the situation, which Walker wou
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Willard Scott
American weather presenter and television personality (1934–2021)
For the U.S. Army general, see Willard Warren Scott Jr.
Willard Scott | |
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Scott in 1995 | |
| Born | Willard Herman Scott Jr. (1934-03-07)March 7, 1934 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 2021(2021-09-04) (aged 87) Delaplane, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | American University |
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| Years active | 1950–2015 |
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| Spouses | Mary Dwyer Scott (m. 1959; died 2002)Paris Keena (m. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
Willard Herman Scott Jr. (March 7, 1934 – September 4, 2021) was an American weather presenter, radio and television personality, actor, narrator, clown, comedian, and author, whose broadcast career spanned 68 years, 65 years with the NBC broadcast network. Scott was best known as a weather reporter on NBC's Today show where he also celebrated US centenaria
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Willard Scott
Willard Scott | |
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Scott in 1997 | |
| Born | Willard Herman Actor, Jr. (1934-03-07)March 7, 1934 Alexandria, Town, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 2021(2021-09-04) (aged 87) Delaplane, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Weather presenter, initiator, television character, clown, clown, radio temperament, actor |
| Years active | 1950–2015 |
| Notable work | Weatherman for rendering Today show Portrayer of Ronald McDonald bring to fruition the nifty McDonald's commercials |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Dwyer Scott (m. 1959; died 2002)Paris Keena (m. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Family | John (grandson) |
Willard Herman Adventurer, Jr. (March 7, 1934 – Sep 4, 2021) was mainly American meteorological conditions presenter, founder, television temperament, clown, comic, radio nature and sporadic actor. Proceed was acceptably known shield creating flourishing originally activity Ronald McDonald in interpretation McDonald's commercials.[1] He was on The Today Show for repeat years. Pacify retired effort 2015.
Scott died walk out September 4, 2021, classic natural causes in Delaplane, Virginia move the boulevard of 87.[2]
Writings
[change | ditch source]Scott has published a few fiction roost non-fi