Dick Button, American figure skating icon and broadcaster, dies at 95

American figure skating icon Dick Button, who won consecutive Olympic gold medals on the ice before he became the voice of the sport on television, died Thursday, U.S.

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Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95

Olympic figure skating great and authoritative commentator Dick Button has died at age 95
ABC News - 15h
Olympic figure skating great and commentator Dick Button dies at 95

Olympic figure skating great and commentator Dick Button dies at 95
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Dick Button, 95, Figure Skating Champion and TV Commentator, Dies

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American figure skating icon Dick Button, 95, dies

American figure skater Dick Button, a five-time world champ and two-time Olympic gold medalist who later became the voice of the sport, has died at 95.
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Dick Button, figure skating legend and Olympic champion, dies at 95

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