« He was truly my second dad and am where I am today because of his generous spirit, » Al Roker, Scott’s successor of the « Today » show, wrote on Instagram.
Willard Scott, the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC’s “Today” show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality, has died. He was 87. His successor on the morning news show, Al Roker, announced that Scott died peacefully Saturday morning surrounded by family.
