Willard Scott retires

After 65 years at NBC — 35 of them on this show — our beloved friend, Willard Scott, is retiring," "Today" host Matt Lauer said. Though Scott hasn't been the regular weather forecaster on "Today" since 1996, when Al Roker took over full time, he has The Today Show announces Willard Scott will retire. The … Read more

Willard Scott retiring after 35 years at 'Today,' 65 at NBC

In this 2012 file photo, former “Today” show weatherman Willard Scott attends the “Today” show 60th anniversary celebration in New York. The longtime television weatherman, a fixture on NBCs Today show for 35 years, said Friday that he is retiring. Today's longtime weatherman, and the man who wishes the elderly "Happy Birthday", Willard Scott will … Read more

Willard Scott retiring after 35 years at 'Today,' 65 at NBC

In this 2012 file photo, former “Today” show weatherman Willard Scott attends the “Today” show 60th anniversary celebration in New York. The longtime television weatherman, a fixture on NBCs Today show for 35 years, said Friday that he is retiring. The 81-year-old already sort of retired in 1996 from his full-time gig as "Today" show … Read more