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Legendary 'Today' show weatherman Willard Scott dies at 87
NBC News ^
| 9/3/21
| Minyvonne Burke
Posted on 09/04/2021 3:09:57 PM PDT by hoagy62
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.
"We lost a beloved member of our @todayshow family this morning. Willard Scott passed peacefully at the age of 87 surrounded by family, including his daughters Sally and Mary and his lovely wife, Paris," Roker captioned a series of heartwarming photos of him and Scott.
Roker went on to call Scott his "second dad" and said Scott's "generous spirit" helped his career get to where it is today.
"Willard was a man of his times, the ultimate broadcaster. There will never be anyone quite like him," Roker concluded.
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Willard was also the first 'Ronald McDonald'.
I liked seeing him, especially his daily tributes to selected centenarians that he did on 'Today'.
As a broadcaster, he was in a class all his own.
RIP, Mr. Scott
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:09:58 PM PDT
by
hoagy62
To: hoagy62
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:10:49 PM PDT
by
Catfan15
To: hoagy62
Wow so sad to hear this. My sister used to babysit his kids. He was a great guy.
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:15:42 PM PDT
by
Boiler Plate
("Why be difficult, when with just a little more work, you can be impossible" Mom)
To: All
Hmm, at the risk of sounding cynical; no mention of COVID.
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:15:47 PM PDT
by
Turbo Pig
('to close with and destroy the enemy")
To: hoagy62
lifts? ABOUT GOD TAKE CANTORE AND LEAVE WILLARD
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:16:14 PM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom Hi Dad)
To: hoagy62
He participated in Oklahoma's Centennial Celebration in 07. He introduced our centenarians. Nice man.
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:16:38 PM PDT
by
TornadoAlley3
( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
To: hoagy62
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:17:03 PM PDT
by
lizma2
To: hoagy62
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:17:30 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
(America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation.)
To: hoagy62
Dude was hilarious. And he slapped down Bryant Gumbel.
RIP, Willard.
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:17:57 PM PDT
by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: hoagy62
I thought he died a LONG time ago...
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:18:51 PM PDT
by
GraceG
("If I post an AWESOME MEME, STEAL IT! JUST RE-POST IT IN TWO PLACES PLEASE")
To: GraceG
Same here. I like how some days he had a hair piece and some days he didn’t. Lessons there about not taking yourself too seriously.
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:20:34 PM PDT
by
proust
(All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
To: proust
Willard was fun to watch. RIP big guy.
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:24:04 PM PDT
by
Autonomous User
(During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
To: hoagy62
Neighbor of mine’s grandmother turned 100. They tried to get her name on Willard Scott’s segment. Just turning 100 wasn’t enough. Sounded like her relatives had to jump through allot of hoops to get her name on the show.
To: hoagy62
He was always a good man to watch and listen to.
May he be with God.
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:28:05 PM PDT
by
ConservativeMind
(Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
To: Hillarys Gate Cult
They may have gotten a lot of cranks trying to bust in on the segment
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:28:53 PM PDT
by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: hoagy62
Oh my. Willard Scott was just so nice. Cheerful, entertaining and never took any guff from anyone.
Godspeed.
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:29:09 PM PDT
by
SE Mom
(Screaming Eagle mom)
To: proust
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:31:13 PM PDT
by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: hoagy62
I remember listening to him and Ed Walker on the radio. They were a hoot.
To: hoagy62
Aw, he was one of the good ones.
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posted on
09/04/2021 3:37:32 PM PDT
by
bgill
(.Which came first, the vax or the virus?)
To: Hillarys Gate Cult
For a sec there I had him confused with Charles Kuralt....”I thought he was already dead!!”....BTW met an oldtimer in a restaruant. Had a cap on head that said “US Army 1943-1945” Sure enough WWII vet 97 yrs old, still getting around and going out to eat, not cain or walker...didn look a day over 80!
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