[DOC] [TLE] Willard Scott - Wikipedia [PAR] Willard Herman Scott, Jr. (born March 7, 1934) is an American weather presenter, 
author, television personality, clown, comedian, radio personality and occasional 
actor, best known for his TV work on the Today show and as the creator and 
original portrayer of Ronald McDonald. ... Scott was tapped by NBC in 1980 to 
become its weatherman for The Today... [DOC] [TLE] Ronald McDonald - Wikipedia [PAR] The origin of Ronald McDonald involves Willard Scott (at the time, a local radio 
personality who also played Bozo the Clown on WRC-TV in ... These were the 
first three television ads featuring the character. Scott, who went on to become 
NBC-TV's Today Show weatherman, claims to have... [DOC] [TLE] Willard Scott was Ronald McDonald in 1963 - Today.com [PAR] Apr 25, 2014 ... Iconic clown Ronald McDonald is getting a hip new look for the first time in nine ... 
outfit, a food-tray hat and cup nose, worn by TODAY's Willard Scott in 1963. ... 
Play Video - 8:59 ... See the TODAY show open get an awesome '90s revamp! ... 
He took over as TODAY's weatherman in 1996, telling viewers... [DOC] [TLE] Willard Scott | McDonald's Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Willard Scott originated the "Ronald McDonald" character, appearing as his 
predecessor ... D.C., playing characters such as Commander Retro and Bozo the 
Clown. ... [[Video:The First Ronald McDonald Commercial. ... Willard was tapped 
by NBC in 1980 to become its weatherman for The Today Show, replacing Bob 
Ryan,... [DOC] [TLE] Ronald McDonald lying low until creepy clown crisis fizzles out ... [PAR] Oct 11, 2016 ... Ronald was first played by former Today show weatherman Willard Scott in 
1963. He didn't return calls Tuesday. But he has said in the past... [DOC] [TLE] Today's Willard Scott Has Always Been a Clown -- TV Weatherman ... [PAR] Feb 2, 2011 ... Today's jolly weatherman Willard Scott discusses kids TV on PBS Pioneer series. 
... Read  Kevin Nealon Plays Daddy. Read ... Before he was a Today show 
weatherman, Willard Scott was Bozo the Clown. ... He is proud also of having 
been the first Ronald McDonald, a kids' character created solely as a... [DOC] [TLE] See Ronald McDonald's Nightmarish First Appearance | Birth ... [PAR] Apr 23, 2013 ... ... former weatherman on The Today Show, until Al Roker usurped the throne. 
Early in his career Scott worked as the host of children's shows (including ... Scott 
played Ronald until 1965; according to the book Fast Food Nation ... If the '
hambugrer happy clown' was so fat, wouldn't all McDonald's consumers... [DOC] [TLE] Meet the very first Ronald McDonald on his 1963 TV debut - Daily Mail [PAR] Jun 9, 2011 ... Disconcerting: Willard Scott sports a drink cup for a nose as he plays Ronald 
McDonald in the clown's first-ever television advert ... played by Willard Scott, 
who went on to become the weatherman for NBC's Today programme. ... arches, 
the commercial shows off the clown's prolific hamburger-eating ability. [DOC] [TLE] 12 Things About Ronald McDonald You Might Not Have Known ... [PAR] Feb 21, 2016 ... Known chiefly as the Today Show weatherman who preceded Al Roker (and ... 
makers thought Willard Scott was too heavy to play the part of a clown they ... The 
first nationally televised Ronald McDonald commercial featured... [DOC] [TLE] mcdonalds careers: Did you know that Willard Scott started his TV ... [PAR] Feb 6, 2012 ... ... D.C., playing characters such as Commander Retro and Bozo the Clown (1959
?962). ... Willard Scott as Ronald McDonald, from one of the first 3 ... he was 
tapped by NBC to become its weatherman for The Today Show, ... D.C., Scott 
played Ronald in the first three television ads featuring the character. [DOC] [TLE] Ronald McDonald Is So Busy, But Just How Does He Do It? - WSJ [PAR] When it comes to Ronald McDonald, McDonald's doesn't clown around

Question: "Today" Show weatherman Willard Scott was the 1st to play this clown for McDonald's
Answer: Ronald McDonald