Willard Scott was the weatherman for “The Today Show” from 1980 to 1996, and he was the first actor to play the Ronald McDonald character for McDonald’s.
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I worked with Willard with the Today Show at a grand opening of a mall in Lafayette, IN. He was warm, charming and gracious to everyone he met. Did a book signing and stayed for the very last fan, spreading smiles the entire time. He is missed.
Marny Reed
May 12, 2025 | Southport, NC | Coworker
Jolly Jolly Jolly you are missed . Fort Worth you always made my day when my mother was dying from Alzheimer's. Fair Well .
Michael Jennings
August 07, 2024 | Fort Worth, TX | Friend
Wonderful person always enjoyed weather reports and shout-out greetings to all the centenarians and older he would congratulate on his weather show. God-bless his family and will keep them in prayers.
Thank-you for sharing his death with the public allowing us to love and miss this special person. He gave so much to the American public with his kind and loving gestures. You knew he loved and truly cared about each person he came into contact with and enjoyed their time with him every...
John Osborn
December 01, 2022 | Sacramento, CA | Neighbor
To the family, many, many friends, colleagues and fans of this wonderful weatherman Mr. Willard Scott fine comfort with you during this difficult time in your lives. May the love and the special memory you shared with your father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and other relatives show just how much your life was touched by him. We hope many of the encouraging words and thoughts on this site comforts you during this difficult time also. We enjoyed Mr. Willard Scott as the weatherman for “The...
Tony
October 11, 2021 | DC
Jennifer Baribault
October 10, 2021 | Hamden, CT
THERE ARE NO WORS THAT ANYONE COULD SAY, YET WE ARE ALL MOURNING THE LOST OF A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE TODAY SHOW WILLARD SCOTT HE WAS THE WEATHERMAN, HE DID THE BIRTHDAY GREETING FOR SMUCKER'S. ALSO, DID GUEST APPEARENCES PLAYING PATTY POOL HUSBAND PETER POOL. HE WILL BE MISSED AND NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
MY THOUGHTS, AND PRAYER ARE WITH YOU...
RIP KEEP ON DOING THE SMUCKER'S BIRTHDAY..
Jennifer Baribault
October 10, 2021 | Hamden, CT
I want to send my condolences to the Scott family May God Bless you
Sharon
October 06, 2021 | Other
I want to offer my condolences to the family. May your happy memories help you in this sad time.
Christine Pike
September 23, 2021 | Haverhill, MA | Friend
I , REMEMBERED WATCHING WILLARD AS , A CHILD !!!!!!!!! ENJOY , YOUR WEEKEND TO YOU !!!!!!!!!!! SIR #5 & #15 JOHN 2:01-2:80 ???????????????????
EDWARD JIMMY HAZARD
September 16, 2021 | ATTLEBORO, MA