American figure-skating icon Dick Button, who earned an Olympic gold medal twice and continued his career as an analyst on television broadcasts, died in Northern Westchester on Thursday, Jan. 30, ...
U.S. figure skating icon Dick Button, who won two Olympic gold medals on the ice before becoming the voice of the sport on television, died Thursday, U.S.
The two-time gold medalist continued to share his love for figure skating throughout his life, even becoming a TV analyst for the sport.
Dick Button, the two-time Olympic champion who revolutionized figure skating by completing the first triple jump in competition, then spun TV ratings gold with his pithy, Emmy-winning commentary, died ...