Willard Scott, who forecast the weather on TODAYshow for more than three decades and spent 65 years at NBC, has died. He was 87.
"Willard was a man of his times, the ultimate broadcaster. There will never be anyone quite like him," Al Roker said.Willard Scott, who forecast the weather for NBC's"Today" show for more than three decades and spent 65 years at NBC, has died, Al Roker said in an Instagram post on Saturday.
Scott, born March 7, 1934, in Alexandria, Virginia, joined"Today" in 1980 and became known for wishing fans turning 100 a happy birthday. He began his career at NBC in the company's Page Program, a learning and development program that provides exposure to the media industry. He worked at the affiliate station in Washington D.C. in 1950, according toIn 1955, Scott became the host of"Joy Boys," a radio show on the NBC station WRC.
Scott brought his over-the-top personality to “Today” dressing up for weather updates as Boy George, a giant Cupid and Brazilian singer and actress Carmen Miranda. In a 1987 New York Times interview, Scott addressed some of the backlash from dressing up as the “Chica Chica Boom Chica” songstress.
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