NBC News' Willard Scott in is seen here in 1980. Scott passed away at the age of 87.
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NBC News' Willard Scott in is seen here in 1980. Scott passed away at the age of 87.
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Willard Scott, longtime weatherman for 'Today,' dies at 87

Willard Scott, former longtime weatherman for 'Today,' who was known for his outgoing, jovial personality, and for celebrating the lives of viewers who had reached their milestone 100th birthdays, has died, according to the NBC show. He was 87.