About Scott Simon

Scott Simon (born March 16, 1952) is an American journalist and the host of Weekend Edition Saturday on NPR.

Simon was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of comedian Ernie Simon and actress Patricia Lyons. He had a sister who died at a young age. He grew up in major cities across the United States and Canada, including Chicago; New York City; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Montreal; Cleveland; and Washington, D.C.