Tony Butala, co-founder of The Lettermen known for ‘When I Fall in Love,’ dies at 87

Nov 4, 2026

NEW YORK — Tony Butala, co-founder of the Grammy-nominated trio The Lettermen, whose lush vocal harmonies made them one of the most popular vocal groups of the 1960s, died Sunday, Nove. 1. He was 87. The band’s media coordinator, Tracy Clark, confirmed Butala’s death to The Associated Press. She shared an official statement from the

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