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By Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com Guide to Figure Skating

Dick Button - Figure Skating Television Commentator

Monday November 6, 2006
For over forty years, fans of ice skating have turned on their televisions and heard the comments of Dick Button. Many ice skaters do not know much about the man who some say is the greatest figure skater in history.

Did you know, Dick Button invented the flying camel? Also, in recent years, most figure skating fans know that he is not all that fond of young female skaters pulling their free legs over their heads!

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November 14, 2006 at 5:35 pm
(1) RM says:

Your information about the Sullivan award is not up to date. Both Michelle Kwan and Sarah Hughes have also won this award.

November 14, 2006 at 5:46 pm
(2) figureskating says:

Thank you for the update. I have corrected the information. JO ANN

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