Background
His father, Albert Robertson, a naval architect, accused Hayes Jenkins for trying to disqualify his son.
His father, Albert Robertson, a naval architect, accused Hayes Jenkins for trying to disqualify his son.
He retired from skating after the 1956 United States. Championships, where he was nearly disqualified after he was accused by the German Figure Skating Federation for excessive expenses on a European tour. After a huge fight with the United States. Figure Skating Federation, Robertson was not disqualified after he lost to Jenkins and retired from competitive figure skating and signed a two-year contract with the Ice Capades for $100,000. In the 1950s, he had a close personal and sexual relationship with Tab Hunter, who also helped fund his amateur career.
Robertson was coached by Gustave Lussi.
Robertson"s skating career was also well known on television He appeared on The Editor Sullivan Show in 1957, and his fast forward upright spin was described as being "faster than an electric fan." He also appeared on The Mickey Mouse Club that year.
Ronnie was an extremely popular coach during that period and made a lasting impression with his skills and kindness. During the 1964-1965 New York World"s Fair, Ronnie Robertson appeared as the main attraction for Dick Button"s Ice Travaganza show.
Ronnie Robertson died on February 4, 2000 at a hospital in Fountain Valley, California from complications of pneumonia.
1973
World Professional Figure Skating Championships – 1st.