Button is widely considered one of the greatest figure skaters of all time. He was the first American skater to win an Olympic gold medal in 1948 and repeated as Olympic champion in 1952, after he successfully landed the first double axel and triple jump in competition.

The two-time gold medalist continued to share his love for figure skating throughout his life, even becoming a TV analyst for the sport.

The two-time Olympic champion who pushed his sport to new physical heights went on to become its television voice for generations of viewers.