Quick Info
| Profession | Singer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 20/11/1938 |
| Age | 87 years (died on 01, Nov, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Date of Death | 01/11/2026 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | American singer who co-founded the vocal group The Lettermen and served as its lead singer for decades. |
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| Group Origins | Helped form The Lettermen in the late 1950s and was the last surviving founding member. |
| Retirement | Stepped back from performing in May 2019 but made occasional appearances with the group afterward. |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married Judith Ann Blaskovich in 1969; the marriage later ended in divorce |
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Relationships & More
| Lettermen Bandmates | Jim Pike, Bob Engemann, Mike Barnett, Talmadge Russell, Jerry Paul |
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Family
| Parents | Mary Ann (Ference) Butala and John George Butala |
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Career
| Early Training | Began singing professionally at age seven in Sharon, then at eight on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh; sang with a boys' choir in California from 1951 and with a teenage quartet, The Fourmost |
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| Group Formation | Joined with Mike Barnett and Talmadge Russell in 1958 as an early version of The Lettermen |
| Hits | Associated with the Lettermen hits 'The Way You Look Tonight', 'When I Fall in Love', and 'Goin Out of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes Off You' |
| Name Rights | Acquired the rights to the Lettermen name from Jim Pike in 1976 |
| Honours | Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in February 2020 as part of The Lettermen |
| Other Ventures | Owner of Butala Vineyards |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Was the youngest of eleven children | |
| 2. Performed on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh by age eight | |
| 3. Voiced a Lost Boy in Disney's Peter Pan (1953) | |
| 4. Tony Butala Stadium at Kennedy Catholic High School honours him | |
| 5. Surprised fans by joining a Lettermen performance in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in June 2025 |
