Tom Brokaw is seen with Willard Scott in an undated photo. Scott started out as an NBC page at the Washington DC affiliate in 1950 Scott is seen with fellow NBC hosts from the 1980s: Film critic Gene Shalit (left), co-host Deborah Norville and co-host Bryant Gumbel (seated front)Īndrea Mitchell, the chief Washington correspondent for NBC News, called her longtime friend a 'ray of sunshine.' Sending love to his family that he loved so much,' Shriver tweeted. He was always a gentleman, always kind, always funny and unbelievable at his job. 'Willard Scott was a legend and I was so honored to work with him. Scott was also the first to portray the fast-food clown in a television commercial.Ĭolleagues from Today and other journalists offered tributes to the beloved weatherman on Twitter. Scott, who started out as an NBC page in 1950, had a lengthy career in broadcasting, and famously created the iconic McDonald's mascot Ronald McDonald. He was known for his zany on-air antics, effusive personality, and insistence on wishing his viewers a happy birthday on national television when they turned 100. Scott spent 16 years as the top weatherman on Today, before partially retiring in 1996, when Roker took over. The two weathermen, who were close friends, are seen above Former Today hosts Jane Pauley, left, Katie Couric, and veteran weatherman Willard Scott arrive for a group photo in New York's Rockefeller Center in 2012 Katie Couric, the longtime anchor of Today, is pictured embracing Willard Scott ![]() He was 87 Al Roker confirmed Willard Scott's death on Saturday, paying tribute to his 'second dad' Scott spent 16 years as the top weatherman on Today, before partially retiring in 1996, when Roker took over. Willard Scott, the legendary weatherman who was a mainstay on NBC's Today Show in the 1980s, has died. There will never be anyone quite like him,' added Roker. Willard was a man of his times, the ultimate broadcaster. 'He was truly my second dad and am where I am today because of his generous spirit. The forecast said nighttime temperatures in the areas mentioned are likely to be less than 10 ☌.'Willard Scott passed peacefully at the age of 87 surrounded by family, including his daughters Sally and Mary and his lovely wife, Paris,' Roker wrote. ![]() "Average daytime temperatures are likely to be more than 30 ☌ over most parts of the country except the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin and parts of South-eastern lowlands where temperatures are expected to be moderate (20-30 ☌)," the weatherman said in a statement. In Monday's weather update, Kenya Met said high temperatures will continue to be high in areas that will not experience rains during the forecast period. The organisation cautioned against wearing of heavy outfits and advised people to shelter under trees or use umbrellas when out in the sun. So much was the heat that the Kenya Red Cross issued an advisory asking Kenyans to drink plenty of water even when not thirsty. The rains will come as a huge relief to residents of the areas mentioned considering sweltering temperatures has been the order of the day over the past few months. "The rest of the country is expected to remain generally sunny and dry," it added. The rains will range from 10-50 mm in areas such as Bungoma, Busia, Siaya, Kakamega, Narok, Migori, Bomet, Kericho, Nandi, Nyamira, Kisii and Vihiga. "Rainfall expected over some parts of the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, South Rift Valley and isolated areas of the Highlands East of the Rift Valley," the update read in part.
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