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Siwsan

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Sat Sep 4, 2021, 04:41 PM Sep 2021

Willard Scott, legendary TODAY show weatherman, dies at 87

Willard Scott — the legendary TODAY weatherman known for his exuberant personality and launching the tradition of celebrating fans who reached the century mark — died this week, TODAY's Al Roker has confirmed. He was 87 years old.

Scott, who joined TODAY in 1980, may have been best known for wishing happy birthday to fans turning 100, a feature that soared in popularity over the years, with images of centenarians appearing on Smucker's jelly jars while Scott recognized them in front of millions of viewers.

Scott, who began his 65-year career with NBC as a page at the affiliate station in Washington, D.C., in 1950, would also do his forecasts on the road, delighting locals with his unflagging charm.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/willard-scott-legendary-today-show-weatherman-dies-at-87/ar-AAO6pEw

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Willard Scott, legendary TODAY show weatherman, dies at 87 (Original Post) Siwsan Sep 2021 OP
He always seemed like a genuinely good guy... VarryOn Sep 2021 #1
He used to cheer up my mornings Jilly_in_VA Sep 2021 #2
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