Dick Button was an Emmy-winning Olympian who earned two gold medals for figure skating. He was a commentator and announcer who appeared on shows including ABC's Wide World of Sports, We, the People, Omnibus, The Ed Sullivan Show, Battle of the Blades and Skating with the Stars. Button made cameos in television specials including ABC's Wide World of Sports 30th Anniversary Special, Skates of Gold III and Fire on Ice: Champions of American Figure Skating. He can also be seen in movies including "The Young Doctors," "The Fabulous Ice Age" and "Bud Greenspan's Favorite Stories of Winter Olympic Glory."
Dick Button
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The Television Academy takes a moment to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of some of our colleagues who passed away this year. Presented at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday September, 7 2025.
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