The Original Ronald McDonald A Story of Innovation and Marketing Genius

New year, do you with a free McCrispy™ on your first purchase of $1+ when ... 50 years of Ronald McDonald House Charities®. McDonald's is proud to be a ... The Very First McDonald's TV Commercial (1963). If you're looking for a way to scare your kids straight into eating healthy, this original ... The original Ronald McDonald looked nothing like he does today. Here's the strange tale of America's most famous obesity-themed clown. Here's Willard Scott as the first Ronald McDonald who appeared locally in the Washington, DC area from 1963-1965. What's even more fascinating is that the first Ronald McDonald was not just a made-up character but a real person – Willard Scott. Scott played ... The original Ronald was invented in 1963 and played by Willard Scott, who went on to become the weatherman for The Today Show. The very first iteration of Ronald McDonald is seen in early Mcdonalds commercial from the 1960s. McDonalds is just as known for its marketing as it is its ... Turns out weather superstar Willard Scott was the original Ronald McDonald. The man was an expert on two fronts: weather and fast food advertising. The Ronald McDonald House program started in 1974 in Philadelphia. Kim Hill, the three-year-old daughter of Philadelphia Eagles tight-end Fred Hill, was ... For over 50 years, Ronald McDonald has been one of the most popular fast food mascots. He really started to rise in popularity in the '60s, ...