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Willard Scott facts for kids
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Willard Scott
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Scott in 1990
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Willard Herman Scott, Jr.
March 7, 1934 |
| 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. (born March 7, 1934) is an American weather presenter, author, television personality, clown, comedian, radio personality and occasional actor. He is best known for creating and originally playing Ronald McDonald in the McDonald's commercials. He was on The Today Show for many years.
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
Images for kids
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Scott as Ronald McDonald, from one of the first three pre-recorded TV ads to feature Ronald