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	Willard Scott Biography
		Willard Scott, as a young man in the twenties, was traveling through the country and looking for a place to locate.
		Scott persisted telling it and to get back at him she said: "She could have married a much richer man than he was -- for she had many chances." But theirs was a happy life.
		Willard Scott, Jr., will be 96 years old on October 9th, 1931, and now resides in the house where he and his wife went to housekeeping 62 years ago.
	patsabin.com /dupage/scottbio.htm (481 words)

	Willard Scott - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Scott attended American University in Washington, D.C. and was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity.
		Scott is bald and is required to wear a toupee on certain days as part of his contract with NBC.
		Scott is also an author, having published several fiction and non-fiction books based on his experiences, and a professional speaker.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Willard_Scott (437 words)

	Ronald McDonald - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Willard Scott as Ronald McDonald, from one of the first three pre-recorded television advertisements to feature Ronald.
		Willard Scott's costume was in several minor ways different from the original Ronald Mcdonald version (but notably, retaining the "fast food tray" hat design) and, as Ronald, Mr.
		Scott's clown face was substantially the same as that of his personification of Bozo the Clown, a well-known character whose widespread syndication in early television made him the best-known clown character in the United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ronald_McDonald (1399 words)

	Willard Scott - Today Show - MSNBC.com
		Scott has made numerous appearances throughout the country, including at Carnegie Hall in 1989 with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops; at Symphony Hall in 1989, when he narrated “The Night Before Christmas” with the Boston Symphony; at the Palace Theatre with George Abbott; and the Grand Ole Opry.
		Scott is the author of six books, The Joy of Living, Down Home Stories, Willard Scott’s All-American Cookbook, America Is My Neighborhood, Murder Under Blue Skies and Murder in the Mist.
		Scott was born March 7, 1934, in Alexandria, Va.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6694523 (416 words)

	Willard Scott - Muppet Wiki
		Scott got his start at WRC-TV, the local NBC affiliate in Washington DC, where he worked with a young Jim Henson.
		Scott also made the first ever TV appearance as Ronald McDonald in 1963, for a local McDonald's franchise in DC.
		On September 24, 2003, Scott spoke at the dedication ceremony for the Jim Henson and Kermit statue at the University of Maryland, College Park.
	muppet.wikia.com /wiki/Willard_Scott (226 words)

	Booknotes Transcript
		SCOTT: Well, number one, I`d write about the Vaughans, that I knew very, very well, Elizabeth Dole and her mother, who just turned 101, and Bob Dole, who is a prince among people.
		SCOTT: Thank God -- she was sick for four-and-a-half years with breast cancer, and -- but she had pretty good help and treatments, and she would have maybe one half a day -- never lost her hair, like some people, and she would have one half a day when it was bad.
		SCOTT: The positive attitude -- I can`t think of anyone -- I`m trying to think of anyone, particular one in there that hit me any more than just the basic philosophy that I had obtained from all these people who were 100 and who`d lived -- their attitude is incredible.
	www.booknotes.org /Transcript/index_print.asp?ProgramID=1736 (10331 words)

	New Haven Register - News - 11/08/2004 - TVs Willard Scott finds a new home in Guilford
		Scott recently paid $1.2 million for a quarter-acre lot with two houses at 789 Mulberry Point Road in the heart of the small beach community, according to a deed filed with the town clerk.
		Scott purchased the house from Richard and Patricia Friese, whose address is listed as Palm City, Fla., according to the deed.
		Scott’s Guilford property has historic ties, including an early settler with an interest in weather and a fish oil-processing company that operated in the mid-1800s.
	www.nhregister.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=13315421&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=517515&rfi=6 (668 words)

	Willard Scott Autographed Menu (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Willard had been at Miss Judy's the night before, and had eaten the Chicken-N-Dumplings, which was one of the Thursday night specials back then, and the Banana Pudding for dessert.
		Most recently, Willard was doing the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, broadcast on NBC on Thursday, November 27, 1997, and he again mentioned Miss Judy's on national TV, saying that he "wished he was down in Florida having some Chicken-N-Dumplings and Banana Pudding at Miss Judy's".
		Also, Willard was in Jacksonville on December 2nd, speaking at a motivational seminar, and, as I heard it, he was asked what was his fondest memory of Jacksonville.
	users.ilnk.com /JaxBchDave/kudos.htm (270 words)

	TV's Willard Scott in spotlight at Community Foundation gala (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Scott, the keynote speaker for The Community Foundation's 50th anniversary celebration gala at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, was surprised to see no snow in Albany when he arrived Friday afternoon, and then to discover a blanketed Utica.
		Scott, who has distinguished himself in many areas of community service, is the melodic voice that "Today" viewers remember delivering the weather.
		Although Scott is "semi-retired," as he referred to himself, he still loves working in television.
	www.uticaod.com /archive/2003/11/15/news/20086.html (410 words)

	NBC News: Willard Scott (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The ebullient Willard Scott has made mornings much brighter for millions of "Today" viewers since he first appeared on the program in March 1980, reporting on the weather.
		Scott has anchored coverage of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1987, and he traditionally appears as Santa Claus at several White House events for children.
		Scott was born March 7, 1934, in Alexandria, VA.
	radicalmedia.radicalmedia.com /today/about/scott.shtml (377 words)

	Willard Scott at Kidshow.dcmemories.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Willard Scott was co-host with Mac McGarry (from debut until late Spring '55) on a weekday variety and news show with one or more hosts, singers, a jazz quartet, and Jim Henson's Muppets.
		She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Willard Scott and daughters Mary P. Scott of Brownsburg VA and Sally S. Swiatek of Savannah GA, son in law Joseph Swiatek and two grandchildren, John Willard Swiatek and Sally Marie Swiatek.
		Scott was extremely active as a volunteer and served on many different community committees including past Chair of the Delaplane Strawberry Festival, the Boards of Notre Dame Academy and Oatlands, and a docent at Mount Vernon.
	kidshow.dcboomer.com /willard.html (1118 words)

	CNN.com - Transcripts
		Willard Scott from NBC's "Today" show opens up for the first time about living with tragedy, about losing a wife of 43 years, about coping with grief after his soulmate was taken away and about getting older.
		SCOTT: And the first time I met her, I was in a Santa Claus suit riding the presidential limo to Children's Hospital.
		SCOTT: But she said that she thinks maybe a lot of people just don't want to -- to try to drown out the rest of the world and they don't want anybody to bother them, so they use a cell phone or a walkman.
	edition.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0305/21/lkl.00.html (7430 words)

	Daily Exclaimer
		Willard Scott was born in 1981 in Czech Republic.
		Willard Scott was sent to boarding school in India where the young scholar became interested in antique collectible figurines.
		Willard Scott's career took off after a chance meeting with Geri Halliwell in Canada.
	www.dailyexclaimer.com /about-willard-scott.html (237 words)

	Media Matters - Willard Scott suggested weather "in Denver and Colorado" casts doubt on global warming
		Willard Scott suggested weather "in Denver and Colorado" casts doubt on global warming
		On the January 2 edition of NBC's Today, weather reporter Willard Scott introduced his weather report by asking co-host Meredith Vieira if she was "a global-warming fan" and whether she "believe[d] in global warming." Vieira responded that "something's going on, 'cause it's warm here" in New York City.
		Additionally, Scott's question about "belie[f]" in global warming ignores that organizations representing thousands of scientists share the consensus view that, according to the June 2006 National Academy of Sciences report, "human activities are responsible for much of the recent warming" of the planet, as Media Matters has documented.
	mediamatters.org /items/200701020002 (673 words)

	SeniorHealth Magazine: The Older the Fiddle... The Better the Tune! (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Willard Scott will be in Hampton Roads on Thursday, March 6, 2003, where he will be the keynote speaker at the Successful Aging Forum.
		Scott one of the most amiable people you will ever meet, he is fascinating to listen to, and has known more 100-year-olds than you or I are likely to ever meet.
		Willard doesn’t hesitate when asked about his favorite 'seniors' story: "I remember meeting this old guy in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio, the oldest licensed pilot in the world.
	www.eseniorhealth.com /html/archives/olderfiddle.html (416 words)

	STAR WEATHERMAN: Willard Scott A Huckster For All Seasons - New York Times
		Willard Scott, the tubby, gap-toothed, 53-year-old ex-Bozo the Clown who delivers the weather on NBC's ''Today'' show, seems to be the personality of choice to pitch America's products.
		Scott will parachute in almost anywhere, put on any outlandish costume and speak to anyone with ears if there's a dollar to be made.
		It is fitting that Willard Scott should be a business, for it has become almost axiomatic that weathermen serve as the entertainment attractions and marketing vehicles for newscasts.
	query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DEFDD103CF936A35757C0A961948260 (706 words)

	Former USC Defensive Lineman Willard Scott Dies :: In Scott's three years at Southern California, the Trojans had a ...
		Scott, who died Friday at his home, was one of the "Wild Bunch," the nickname given to the 1969 Trojans' defensive line, which included Al Cowlings, Jimmy Gunn, Charlie Weaver and Tody Smith.
		As a sophomore, Scott was on the national championship team that went 10-1 and defeated Indiana in the 1968 Rose Bowl.
		Scott is survived by his wife, Terrie, and daughters Nikki and Rena.
	usctrojans.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090600aab.html (236 words)

	The Winchester Star (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Scott joined three area centenarians and numerous other loyal fans in a celebration of age and healthy living.
		Scott’s care for the elderly started when he first appeared on NBC’s “Today” show in March 1980 as a weather forecaster.
		Scott receives more than 500 requests a month for birthday mentions and sends out his personal congratulations to more than 125 celebrants a week.
	www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/050604/Area_celebrating.asp (732 words)

	Encyclopedia: Willard Scott (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Another role he played during this time was that of Ronald McDonald, a character he was hired to portray for a McDonald's franchise in Washington, D.C.
		McDonald's eventually replaced Scott with a different actor, but Willard Scott is acknowledged as playing Ronald in the first three television ads featuring the character.
		There, you'll find more goodies about Willard's early career as a radio comedian in The Joy Boys, as well as links to our Ronald McDonald video clips.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Willard-Scott (1249 words)

	Virginia Governor's Conference On Tourism - Sponsors
		Today’s” ebullient Willard Scott has made mornings much brighter for millions of viewers since he first appeared on the program in March 1980.
		Scott has made numerous appearances throughout the country, including at Carnegie Hall in 1989 with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops; Symphony Hall in 1989, when he narrated “The Night Before Christmas” with the Boston Symphony; the Palace Theatre with George Abbott; and the Grand Ole Opry.
		Scott also received his honorary degree of Doctor of Culinary Arts at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1990.
	www.vatc.org /GovConf/scottbio.htm (472 words)

	Willard Scott brings weather with him
		Scott has done many things in his life, but he’s probably best known for the roles everyone loves.
		Scott considers himself “practically a native” since his granddaughter was born in Mocksville and he has other family scattered across the Piedmont.
		The highlight of the evening may have been Scott and Dole leading everyone in a verse of “Happy Birthday.” And, for Mary Hanford, it was.
	www.salisburypost.com /2001may/052301b.htm (495 words)

	From the S&S archives: Weatherman Willard Scott visits Desert Shield troops \| Stars and Stripes
		Scott is a huge man. In his battle fatigues he looks the part of a military type if you didn't recognize his trademark bald head and wide grin.
		Scott said they "jawboned" and he had the best cup of coffee from the entire trip.
		One of the routines Scott used to entertain soldiers was to pose as a member of the military police and surprise drivers as they passed a checkpoint.
	www.stripes.com /article.asp?section=104&article=41303&archive=true (555 words)

	Willard Scott joins Gutter Helmet (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Holland, MI — August 1, 2005 — Willard Scott, the cheerful weather reporter from NBC’s Today Show, has renewed his contract with Gutter Helmet to be the company’s national spokesperson for a third year.
		Scott has distinguished himself with his public-service efforts and is a great advocate of honoring those who have obtained at least their one-hundredth birthday each Tuesday and Thursday morning on NBC’s Today Show.
		Scott traditionally plays Santa Claus at the White House for children’s events and has been lighting the national Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. for more than 30 years.
	www.gutterhelmet.com /about/news/willard.htm (563 words)

	Willard Scott at Kidshow.dcmemories.com
		Willard Scott was co-host with Mac McGarry (from debut until late Spring '55) on a weekday variety and news show with one or more hosts, singers, a jazz quartet, and Jim Henson's Muppets.
		She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Willard Scott and daughters Mary P. Scott of Brownsburg VA and Sally S. Swiatek of Savannah GA, son in law Joseph Swiatek and two grandchildren, John Willard Swiatek and Sally Marie Swiatek.
		Scott was extremely active as a volunteer and served on many different community committees including past Chair of the Delaplane Strawberry Festival, the Boards of Notre Dame Academy and Oatlands, and a docent at Mount Vernon.
	kidshow.dcmemories.com /willard.html (1118 words)

	Willard Scott Bio
		The ebullient Willard Scott has made mornings much brighter for millions of “Today” viewers since he first appeared on the program in March 1980, reporting on the weather.
		Scott has traveled with “Today” to China, Australia, South America and Hawaii, and to Rome during Holy Week.
		Scott was born March 7, 1934, in Alexandria, Virginia.
	www.newsdesk.umd.edu /images/Henson/Articles/WillardBio.html (381 words)

	Read about Willard Scott at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Willard Scott and learn about Willard Scott here! (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Another role he played during this time was that of Ronald McDonald, who was hired to portray for a McDonald's franchise in
		Washington, D.C. Scott played Ronald in the first three television ads featuring the character.
		Scott is also an author, having published several
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Willard_Scott (320 words)

	SRH Foundation - Main Intro (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Scott is the author of several books including, 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 and his latest book is If I Knew It Would Be This Much Fun, I Would have been a Grandparent First.
		Scott is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., with a BA in philosophy and religion.
		Willard has two daughters, Mary and Sally and is the proud grandfather of John and Sally Marie.
	www.selfmemorial.org /foundation/se_curie.html (436 words)

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