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Willard Scott
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Scott in 1990
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| Born |
Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
March 7, 1934 |
| Died | September 4, 2021 (aged 87) Delaplane, Virginia, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Weather presenter, author, television personality, clown, comedian, radio personality, actor |
| Years active | 1950–2015 |
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Notable work
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Weatherman for the Today show Portrayer of Ronald McDonald in the original McDonald's commercials |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary Dwyer Scott
(m. 1959; died 2002) Paris Keena (m. 2014)
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| Children | 2 |
| Family | John (grandson) |
Willard Herman Scott, Jr. (March 7 1934 – September 4, 2021) was an American weather presenter, author, television personality, clown, comedian, radio personality and occasional actor. He was best known for creating and originally playing Ronald McDonald in the McDonald's commercials. He was on The Today Show for many years.
Scott died on September 4, 2021, of natural causes in Delaplane, Virginia at the age of 87.
Writings
Scott has published several fiction and non-fiction books:
- The Joy of Living
- Down Home Stories
- Willard Scott’s All-American Cookbook
- America Is My Neighborhood
- The Older the Fiddle, the Better the Tune
- If I Knew It Was Going To Be This Much Fun, I Would Have Become A Grandparent First
He has also co-authored two books with Bill Crider:
- Murder Under Blue Skies
- Murder in the Mist
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