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

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. 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 band.“We have lost an integral member of The Lettermen family,” it read. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the recent passing of Tony Butala, founding member of the international recording artists ‘The Lettermen,’ and recipient of a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Our most heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with his children, grandchildren, siblings, the love of his life, the entire Lettermen organization and all who knew and loved him.”A cause of death was not provided. There will be no public viewing. Details for celebrations of life held in Wisconsin and California will be announced at a later date.Born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, in 1938, Butala's career starte