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Subject: USA Figure Skating Takes Another Hit. Dick Button Gone at 95
Written By: LyricBoy on 01/31/25 at 5:32 pm
In the aftermath of the recent plane crash that killed several figure skaters, separately the legendary skater Dick Button, a two-time Olympic champion (1948, 1952) and five-time consecutive world champion (1948–1952), has passed away at the age of 95. :\'(
https://apnews.com/article/dick-button-dead-figure-skating-892b9b339e96411499c8864d8737b219
He performed the first double axel in any competition and became the first American to win the men’s event, paving the way for future champions such as Scott Hamilton, Brian Boitano and Nathan Chen. 8)
Subject: Re: USA Figure Skating Takes Another Hit. Dick Button Gone at 95
Written By: CatwomanofV on 01/31/25 at 6:01 pm
:\'( :\'( :\'(
I have a pair of Dick Button ice skates. I have never used them (they aren't my size). We bought them at an auction and they were in a lot with other stuff. We tried to sell them at our booth and then at our yard sales.
Cat
Subject: Re: USA Figure Skating Takes Another Hit. Dick Button Gone at 95
Written By: nally on 01/31/25 at 7:24 pm
I remember him (mainly as a figure skating commentator).