Comedian Red Buttons dead at 87

[Janice]

Red Buttons, the carrot-topped burlesque comedian who became a top star in early television and then in a dramatic role won the 1957 Oscar as supporting actor in "Sayonara," died Thursday. He was 87.

Buttons died of vascular disease at his home in the Century City area of Los Angeles, publicist Warren Cowan said. He had been ill for some time, and was with family members when he died, Cowan said.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/ ... index.html

[angelwing]

First June Allison, now him, I'll miss them both

[Miss Mary]

Aw, how sad. RIP Mr. Buttons. He was from my parents generation and they're all doing, one by one. I grew up watching movies with all of them and ironically I just watched the original Poseidon Adventure the other day. He was in it.

Mary

[Skywatch_NC]

RIP June...and now Red.

I remember having seen Red in an episode of "The Love Boat" and also in a LHOTP episode.

[Miss Mary]

I was looking at his bio - it's quite long. He also starred on Knots Landing too. I had forgotten he was on it. I believe his character fell in love with Lillie Mae, Valene Ewing's mother.