Legendary Comedian Red Button Dies at 87
July 13, 2006 by Kath Skerry
Red Buttons, a Borscht Belt comic who rose to instant television stardom on his own variety show in 1952, descended to obscurity three years later after his program was canceled, and then rebounded to win the Academy Award as best supporting actor in 1958 for his dramatic performance in “Sayonara,” died today at his home in Los Angeles. He was 87.
Read more about the life and career of Red Buttons here.
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