#Weatherman willard scott series

Willard Scott, the legendary Today weatherman known for his enthusiasm and exuberant personality. Scott honored a viewer’s request to wish his mother a happy 100th birthday. By Bob DAngelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Septemat 1:23 pm PDT. The tradition of honoring those who turned 100 years old began In 1983.

#Weatherman willard scott series

He served as a weatherman on the NBC series for more than two decades and was known for. ”People said I was a buffoon to do it,” he told The New York Times in that 1987 interview. Iconic Today show weatherman Willard Scott has died. He also dressed as Brazilian singer and actress Carmen Miranda in a 1983 episode of Today in order to secure a $1,000 donation to the USO. He also dressed up as a giant Cupid on Valentine’s Day, in a barrel on the day taxes were due, and a groundhog to celebrate Groundhog Day. Not content to merely give the forecast, Scott became known for such stunts as doing the weather dressed as Boy George while the singer was at the height of his fame. (CNN) Willard Scott, former longtime weatherman for 'Today,' who was known for his outgoing, jovial personality, and for celebrating the lives of viewers who had reached their milestone 100th. In March 1980, he ove to the network, and he replaced Bob Ryan as weatherman on Today. Scott became the weatherman for NBC’s Washington DC local channel 4 station. Scott also had the distinction of being the first person to play Ronald McDonald, appearing in commercials in the Washington area starting in 1963. Willard Scott, who forecast the weather on TODAY for more than three decades and spent 65 years at NBC, died this week, TODAYs Al Roker has confirmed. He hosted children’s TV shows in the 1960s and appeared on WRC playing a wide range of characters, including Bozo the Clown. Willard Scott, who served as the Today shows weatherman for more than 30 years, has died, according to NBC News. He remained on the program until it ended in 1974.

In 1955, he began hosting the Joy Boys radio show on the NBC radio station WRC.