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

Venerable NBC personality Willard Scott is retiring after 65 years at the Peacock, Variety has learned. Matt Lauer announced the news Friday on “Today,” the morning show Scott has been a part of for 35 years. Scott's official last day is Tuesday, but

Venerable NBC personality Willard Scott is retiring after 65 years at the Peacock, Variety has learned. Matt Lauer announced the news Friday on “Today,” the morning show Scott has been a part of for 35 years. Scott's official last day is Tuesday, but

"Today" show weatherman Willard Scott, center left, gets a hip-shaking lesson from Shaggy, after the singer performed on the show in New York's Rockefeller Center as part of their Summer Concert series, Friday, July 6, 2001. "I love that man". He has

The 81-year-old already sort of retired in 1996 from his full-time gig as "Today" show weatherman, and was replaced by Al Roker. In recent years, Scott has appeared on the NBC show once or twice a week to do his big salute to people around the country 

The 81-year-old already sort of retired in 1996 from his full-time gig as "Today" show weatherman, and was replaced by Al Roker. In recent years, Scott has appeared on the NBC show once or twice a week to do his big salute to people around the country