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WhisperingSideways t1_jedaw8f wrote

That was Willard Scott, probably best-known to more modern audiences as the folksy weather segment guy on NBC’s The Today Show for, like, a million years.

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nellie_1017 t1_jedbtyh wrote

... JUST... SO... DISTURBING!!

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zealousreader t1_jedul28 wrote

And a happy 100th birthday to Gertrude Marywether

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Laughing_Boy_from_HS t1_jeegwcj wrote

A hundred years young! Brought to you by Smuckers. With a name like Smuckers, it’s got to be good!

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WhisperingSideways t1_jeerblq wrote

Look at that beautiful lady! She loves to bake and spend time with her NINETEEN grandchildren!

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Qnofputrescence1213 t1_jegwnf2 wrote

I’m old enough to remember when Willard Scott wished people a happy 100th birthday without the sponsorship of Smuckers.

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BigBebz t1_jefa75t wrote

“Damn I like jam so I wanna thank Smuckers”

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IDiggaPony t1_jedavfp wrote

Look at those fries. Wish they made them like that today.

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No-Repair51 t1_jeeckr8 wrote

Those are not fries. Those are most likely human fingers.

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MalibuHulaDuck t1_jegdx4o wrote

That’s what I thought at first, instantly thought burnt fingers, this picture is scarier than “It.”

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tubezninja t1_jee72lk wrote

Ngl, when I first glanced at this pic, my mind thought they were churros.

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fmendoza1963 t1_jedc0xj wrote

He came a long way. This guy looks scary.

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Sexybtch554 t1_jedcush wrote

Don't look behind you. The Ronald mcdonald is IN the HOUSE with you.

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Jawwaad127 t1_jedn57k wrote

I know this is the 60s but come on now, they couldn’t use something better than a cup over his nose.

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harlow1971_ t1_jedx58m wrote

No. Just no. I absolutely hate this.

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JayVig t1_jee6bnn wrote

Before right this second, I never understood why people were afraid of clowns

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LVorenus2020 t1_jeddio2 wrote

"Straight outta the Twilight Zone"

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moiecoute t1_jedirfi wrote

Maccas made me scared of clowns

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crillc t1_jednry2 wrote

Yeah lemme just kickback and eat a meal next to that guy. Like wtf!?

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oikset t1_jednycc wrote

Great. Now my dreams will forever be nightmares. Thanks

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gellshayngel t1_jee6tc9 wrote

Worzel Gummidge trying to impress Aunt Sally again with his new job.

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Futternut t1_jeegsu4 wrote

That’s terrifying

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NotOK1955 t1_jeej5y3 wrote

Another fine example why kids fear clowns.

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okiedog- t1_jeelhfs wrote

What the hell were people thinking in the old days? Anything they did for kids was horrifying.

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sporky211 t1_jeerfas wrote

This is nightmare fuel

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InsanelyStupified t1_jeezyxj wrote

Yeah its former NBC Today Show Weatherman. Willard Scott

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Timstro59 t1_jefd4e9 wrote

I didn't know McDonald's sold nightmare fuel.

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SJSharks33 t1_jefdguf wrote

Time to look into some cold cases from the 1960s.

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GoLdPh1sH t1_jefg11u wrote

Now that’s unsettling

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mclms1 t1_jeeajz3 wrote

He was the original Bozo the Clown too.

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ikubaru t1_jeed8l4 wrote

Now they even removed all clown related stuff to the franchise

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ozbodkins t1_jeedvvd wrote

Back when the fries were fried in beef tallow. T Much tastier!

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lopedopenope t1_jeee87k wrote

Ask a kid back then if it’s scary. Some say no most yes I bet lol

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cownd t1_jeeegir wrote

Was Beetlejuice busy?

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UBRC t1_jeegqh3 wrote

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ConcentrateLow6170 t1_jeekko0 wrote

Creepy AF… and he’s wearing a Wendy’s burger for a hat 🤔

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Scrivenerofmyth t1_jeeskug wrote

“It puts the hamburgers in its mouth or else it gets the hose again!”

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skovall t1_jeezsvn wrote

Oldschoolterrifying. How they lost sales. See this guy? He is waiting for you in your bedroom closet and wants to lure you in with a big mac and fries.

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aaust84ct t1_jef74ef wrote

I have this urge to punch it in the face real hard.

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vyprrgirl t1_jef75aw wrote

Wow. No wonder why some people are scared of clowns

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Chameleon-2010 t1_jefa7nm wrote

Are we sure that isn’t the original penny wise or chucky? 🔪🔪🔪

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wheelersan t1_jefbl74 wrote

Are you fucking kidding me..

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Ok_Storm_8533 t1_jefh04f wrote

Terrifying, but in a different way than the Ronald we have come to know.

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Falcon3492 t1_jefjpi9 wrote

That's Mr. Willard Scott to you!

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ccoates09 t1_jefzjb9 wrote

Can't sleep...clown will eat me...Can't sleep...clown will eat me...

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Realistic_Run7318 t1_jeg1tz5 wrote

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That explain why Boomers are fearless, imagine going to McDonalds and having to eat with that guy harrasing you

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jhillengas3 t1_jee88t2 wrote

That's some nightmare fuel right there...

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boot_laces t1_jeebkex wrote

Haha he’s got a cup for a nose! Hahaha! Thats ridiculous!

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Xu_Lin t1_jeedstl wrote

POGO the clown vibes

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Rare-Gap-4035 t1_jeejd5i wrote

Put old Leon in the dumpster and look what crawled out.

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shajan316 t1_jeeliem wrote

A cheeseburger made at that time still looks the same today

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DAMphetamIEN t1_jeemeud wrote

Remember what they took from you

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noeljrG t1_jeemylo wrote

Why isn't he holding a burger?

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sbw_62 t1_jeeoi45 wrote

r/oddlyterrifying

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BProbe t1_jef3dhq wrote

*It's my dick in a McBox!*

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GuyDeSmiley t1_jef9ijd wrote

“Whereas his brother was driven to despair by Kroc’s perfidy and rapacity, Ronald took refuge in madness.”

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Aturnup12 t1_jef9zid wrote

According to Geoff, that’s Wilfred Brimley

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alexarnon t1_jefzf1c wrote

In Scarfolk, maybe…

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Lumaiire t1_jegf9rg wrote

I’ve seen this picture so many times but never knew it was Ronald. I honestly don’t know which one is scarier

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MalibuHulaDuck t1_jegfaz2 wrote

I just got a flood of memories of the early-&-mid-‘90s. ‘70s culture was still so alive in general…elementary school me would go to McDonald’s with my mom and the Happy Meals would come with big reusable plastic cups to keep in your kitchen with the McDonald’s characters in bright colors on it, yellow background, Ronald, the Hamburgler, purple guy shaped like a shroom I don’t remember his name, duck looking gal with pigtails don’t remember her name either. People generally were so much friendlier then, hippie-ish strangers greeting & talking to each other kindly at McDonald’s. Now it’s psycho Karens & the worker screaming at you to pick up your food. The different TV commercials with the characters were always on but Ronald certainly did not look anything like THIS anymore, thank God.

Edit: Also I remember they gave glass cups with stone engraving for The Flintstones movie (1994)! And they used to provide a movie with your meal (VHS tape of course), they’d run a different one at a time. In ‘93 I got “Babes in Toyland” with Drew Barrymore and then “Wizard of Oz.” Fast food came with GLASS cups and MOVIES. My God, it was different times. Oh how I miss it.

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tbb2796 t1_jegg6oj wrote

there’s my cocaine cup

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GnarlieSheen123 t1_jef56mo wrote

Old school cool, though? He's a marketing mascot used by one of the largest companies in the world to sell incredibly unhealthy food to children

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bluemax_137 t1_jeds0rj wrote

Would instinctively unload entire mag into this clown if he popped in front of me

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