Willard Scott, who forecast the weather on TODAY for more than three decades and spent 65 years at NBC, died this week, TODAY's Al Roker has confirmed.
Born March 7, 1934 in Alexandria, Virginia, Scott's broadcasting career began in the 1950s, after he graduated from American University in Washington.
Scott also had the distinction of being the first person to play Ronald McDonald, appearing in commercials in the Washington area starting in 1963. His most memorable stunt, though, may have been dressing up 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 took some flak for it, but stood by it.
He got dressed as Santa Claus at the National Tree-Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C. for several years throughout the '80s, as well as at multiple events held at the White House. He co-anchored NBC's coverage of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from 1987-1997 and also enjoyed a recurring role as the gregarious Mr. Poole in the sitcom "The Hogan Family."
"I think people are so drawn to Willard, they really just want to be a part of his orbit and that includes first ladies," former TODAY anchor Katie Couric said about the encounter.
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