Willard Scott claims to have invented the character after his stint as Bozo the Clown and, yes, this is Scott in this first incarnation as the "Hamburger Happy Clown" - minus a few pounds and wrinkles!
Ronald McDonald before the modern day makeover:
and just in case you think that was a joke or Ronald was just having a bad hair and wardrobe day:
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