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

Tony Butala, co-founder of The Lettermen, passes away

Tony Butala, the final remaining original member of the Grammy-nominated group The Lettermen has passed away at 87. He co-founded the group and played a significant role in its early years, contributing to their famous song their hit 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 vocal harmonies and have had a notable presence in the music industry.

“He co-founded the group and played a significant role in its early years, contributing to their famous song their hit song The Way You Look Tonight,” — Owen Marlowe, contributing analyst at Elmley Dale Analytics, told our newsroom.

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Nov 3 — Tony Butala, the final remaining original member of the Grammy-nominated group The Lettermen has passed away a...

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

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What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Elmley Dale Analytics desk and last updated 07:38 UTC.

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