Red Buttons dies at age 87

[gilligan fanatic]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian and actor Red Buttons (http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?p=Red+Buttons), who made his name on the 1950s television variety show "The Red Buttons Show," has died at the age of 87, his publicist said on Thursday.
Buttons, known for his red hair and diminutive stature, died of vascular disease at his Los Angeles area home, publicist Warren Cowan said.
Buttons' career spanned more than 60 years and included celebrated stints in film, on Broadway, television, comedy clubs and Las Vegas. He won an best supporting actor Oscar in 1957 for his role in "Sayonara."

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He is wonderful in the Poseidon Adventure. I have also seen him on a bunch of Dean Martin roasts and he is great. :(

[Ireneparalegal]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!! What a sweetheart of a man. Oh God this is definitely sad news. MAY HE RIP AND MAKE EVERYONE LAUGH IN HEAVEN!!! Love ya Red.

I loved his appearance in Roseanne playing Bev's "love interest".

[snl 70s show fan]

i liked him too

[Brian Damage]

:rip:

[Stuck In The '70's]

He was a great actor. :(

[Liza]

This is one loss that really hurts. He was one of my all time favorites, and I knew he was old, but I never thought he was going anywhere any time soon, ya know? He always seemed so energized and happy, I thought he's certainly make it to his 90s, maybe even 100. I'm so very sorry that he's gone. He was so cute in his early years - anyone that hasn't seen it yet, go see Sayonara - he totally earned that Oscar and gave an amazing performance. And then when he got older he did some of the best character roles (Pete's Dragon, Poseidon Adventure, even a version of Alice in Wonderland). Rest in Peace, Aaron Chwatt. I'll never forget you! :wave:

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