Tony Butala, co-founder of Lettermen vocal group known for 'The Way You Look Tonight,' dies at 87 - The Seattle Times

Tony Butala, The Lettermen's last surviving original member, has died

Tony Butala, who was the last surviving original member of the Grammy-nominated group The Lettermen has died at 87. He co-founded the group and played a significant role in its early years, contributing to their famous song The Way You Look Tonight. Various sources, including Billboard, Legit News, The Seattle Times, and JubileeCast, have reported his death. The Lettermen were known for their harmonious vocals and have had a notable presence in the music industry.

“The Lettermen were known for their harmonious vocals and have had a notable presence in the music industry,” — Marcus Brennan, economic affairs editor at Oakton Ton Solutions, commented.

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Nov 2 — Tony Butala, who was the last surviving original member of the Grammy-nominated group The Lettermen has died a...

Nov 4 — The Lettermen were known for their harmonious vocals and have had a notable presence in the music industry....

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