David GraylessJan 30
On Jan 30, 2025: #DickButton, American #figureskater (Olympic gold 1948, 1952; World C'ship gold 1948–52) and Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, died at 95.
#RIP πŸ•Š
onthisgaydayJan 31, 2025
#OnThisGayDay remembers those #LGBTQIA+ people lost in January 2025:
4th – #JoseClaer – Canadian Poet / Author
5th – #TheVivienne – UK #DragQueen
11th – #JoelPaley – US Director / Playwright / Lyricist
12th – #RobertMachray – US Actor
14th – #TonySlattery – UK Actor / Comedian
22nd – #CharlotteRaven – UK Journalist / Author
30th – #DickButton – US Figure Skater
30th – #MarianneFaithfull – UK Singer / Actress
#RestWell
Starchy ComplimentJan 31, 2025

#RIPDickButton #DickButton

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Show threadRest In ParadiseJan 31, 2025

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Dick Button skating in 1952

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The Japan TimesJan 31, 2025
Dick Button, whose passionate and often tart commentary on figure skating competitions became a television staple over six decades and made him the sport’s unofficial spokesperson, died Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/31/more-sports/figure-skating-great-button-dies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #dickbutton #winterolympics
U.S. figure skating great Dick Button dies at 95

Long before he became known for his on-air observations, Button dominated the figure skating world with his athleticism.

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Dick Button Dies: Gold Medalist Who Became The Voice Of Olympic Figure Skating Was 95
#News #Obituaries #Sports #DickButton #Olympics

https://deadline.com/2025/01/dick-button-dead-olympic-skating-champion-announcer-1236273866/

Dick Button Dies: Gold Medalist Who Became The Voice Of Olympic Figure Skating Was 95

Dick Button, the 2-time Olympic gold medalist and 5-time world champion who went on the become the voice of Olympic figure skating broadcasts, has died at 95.

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quoteallthethings #Yang2020 πŸ‰Mar 21, 2019
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