Tony Butala, co-founder of vocal group The Lettermen, dies at 87

Tony Butala, co-founder and lead singer of the 1960s vocal act The Lettermen, has died at the age of 87, Billboard and several local news outlets reported. He was the last surviving original member of the group. [1][2][3][4][10][13]

Billboard reported that Butala scored 20 chart entries on the Billboard Hot 100 with The Lettermen between the early 1960s and early 1970s. These chart successes included six top 40 hits. [1]

The group was widely recognized for popular recordings of songs such as The Way You Look Tonight and When I Fall in Love, Billboard reported. Billboard noted that Butala felt his true joy was entertaining and sharing his music. [1][2][3][4][5][12]

Anthony Francis Butala served as the lead singer of The Lettermen from 1958 until his retirement in 2019. The group was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in February 2020. [1][13]