Tony Butala, voice behind 'The Way You Look Tonight' and The Lettermen co-founder, dead at 87

Tony Butala, a founding member of the international recording artists ‘The Lettermen,’ has died at the age of 87. He co-founded the group in the late 1950s, achieving significant success with hits like ‘The Way You Look Tonight’ and earning four Grammy nominations. Butala performed with the group for over 60 years, retiring in 2019 and being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

• Tony Butala, co-founder of The Lettermen, died on Sunday, Nov. 1, at age 87.
• He co-founded the group in the late 1950s with Jim Pike and Bob Engemann.
• The Lettermen released their first hit, “The Way You Look Tonight,” in 1961, earning a Grammy nomination.
• The band recorded 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and received four Grammy nominations.
• Butala performed with The Lettermen for over 60 years, retiring in 2019.
• He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.