Legendary WJZ Morning News Anchor Don Scott Retires After 40 Years

On July 7, 1974, Don Scott walked up the steps to Television Hill, joining the Eyewitness News Team.

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His early years at WJZ were spent as weekend anchor and general assignment reporter. Check him out on the screen behind the late great WJZ anchor Jerry Turner.

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Here's Don in his early years as a general assignment reporter.

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Check out Don doing a live shot on the screen behind former WJZ newscaster Richard Sher and the late great WJZ anchor Al Sanders.

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Here's Don reporting on the street.

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Don was just 24 when he started at WJZ.

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A native of Ashtabula, Ohio, Don is a Wittenberg University alum and anchored at two Ohio stations before he came to Baltimore.

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Don has had many faces over the years. Do you remember him without the beard?

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How about when he let it grow back?

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It went away again.

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And it finally returned permanently-- with a little gray.

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Don joined Marty Bass as WJZ Morning Show co-anchor in 1984.

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Over the past 30 years, they've shared plenty of laughs . . .

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(more laughs)

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Live shots . . .

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Coffee . . .

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Promos . . .

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(more promos)

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And kisses? (Don asked for this smooch!)

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Don and Marty have also anchored the noon newscast together for many moons.

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Sure, he often reports on breaking news.

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But he's a lot of too!

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Don: "I've always wanted to ask you a question. Do you take a bath or do you get dry cleaned?" Elmo: "That is so funny, Mr. Don Scott!"

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Don has spent four decades keeping Baltimore smiling.

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He's a staple in the Baltimore community. Just ask Richard Sher . . .

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Former Veteran WJZ newscaster Richard Sher: "When people stop me on the street and say 'Hey, Richard Scott!' or 'How you doing, Don Sher!' I'm always flattered."

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Viewers are already pouring in the love.

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Farewell, Don!