Birthday Greeting Biography
Source (google.com.pk )TODAY s ebullient Willard Scott has made mornings much brighter for millions of viewers since he first appeared on the program in March 1980 as weatherman. In addition to his current duties as substitute weather reporter, he appears on the program periodically with his popular 100th-birthday salutes.
Scott joined TODAY as weatherman after having performed similar duties at WRC-TV, the NBC owned-and-oTperated television station in Washington, D.C., starting in 1968.
His travels with TODAY have taken Scott throughout Europe aboard the Orient Express; to China; to Australia; to South America; on a cruise ship along the Eastern Seaboard; to Rome during Holy Week; Hawaii; and to the heartland of America on the “TODAY Express.”
In addition to his many weather telecasts from state fairs, fund-raising events, parades and civic events across the country, Scott co-anchored coverage of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from 1987 to 1997, and traditionally appeared as Santa Claus at White House events for children.
Scott has made numerous appearances throughout the country, including at Carnegie Hall in 1989 with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops; at Symphony Hall in 1989, when he narrated “The Night Before Christmas” with the Boston Symphony; at the Palace Theatre with George Abbott; and the Grand Ole Opry. In addition, Scott hosted the Family Channel’s “The New Original Amateur” in 1991. Scott also appeared as the very first Ronald McDonald in TV commercials in 1963.
He began his career with NBC as a page at the Washington station in 1950. At that time he was also a weekend disk jockey for radio station WINX in that city. He joined WOL Radio that same year and, with Ed Walker, formed The Joy Boys broadcast team, moving in 1953 to WRC-AM, the NBC radio station in Washington, D.C., where he remained until 1972. The Joy Boys then broadcast from WWDC in Washington from 1972 to 1974. In addition, Scott's weather reports were broadcast on WRC-AM from 1956 until 1972.
In 1983, Scott complied with a request from a viewer to wish his mother a happy 100th birthday on the air. Thus began a long tradition of giving on-air birthday greetings to centenarians that still continues today.
Scott has distinguished himself with his public-service efforts, and has been named both Distinguished Virginian by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters (1990) and Washingtonian of the Year byWashingtonian magazine (1979). He also received the Great American Award from the Bards of Bohemia in New Orleans (1990) and was named Humanitarian in Residence by the National Society of Fund Raisers (1985). In 1985, he was recognized by President Ronald Reagan with the Private Sector Award for Public Service.
Scott is the author of six books: The Joy of Living, Down Home Stories, Willard Scott’s All-American Cookbook, America Is My Neighborhood, Murder Under Blue Skies and Murder in the Mist. He is a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C., with a B.A. in philosophy and religion.
Born on March 10, 1940, Chuck Norris started studying martial arts in Korea in the 1950s. He was serving in the U.S. Air Force at the time. When he returned home, Norris soon opened his karate studio. He switched to movies in the 1970s, appearing with Bruce Lee in Return of the Dragon. Norris became a popular action-film star in the 1980s, and starred in his own television series in the 1990s.
"Kids need heroes. Call it square if you want, but I'm a flag waver, so I push a lot of Americanism in my movies."
– Chuck Norris
Early Years
The oldest of three boys, Chuck Norris once described himself as "the shy kid who never excelled at anything in school." His father was an alcoholic who all but disappeared from Norris' life after his parents divorced. At the age of 10, Norris moved with his mother and brothers to California. There, he attended North Torrance High School.
Norris married his high school sweetheart, Dianne Holechek, in 1958 -- the same year he joined the U.S. Air Force. While stationed at the Osan Air Base in South Korea, he began studying martial arts. He left the service in 1962, and started working as a karate instructor.
Martial Arts Expert
In the 1960s, Norris opened more than 30 karate studios. He taught several celebrities, including Priscilla Presley and actor Steve McQueen. McQueen encouraged his teacher to try acting. In addition to being an instructor, Norris also was a fierce competitor. He participated in numerous martial arts tournaments, and he won many of the events he competed in.
Norris earned his first World Middleweight Karate Championship title in 1968. Proving to be one of the greatest fighters in martial arts, he defended this title five more times. He decided to retire after his 1974 victory.
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