Iconic singer, Pa. native with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, dies at 87 - LehighValleyLive.com

Tony Butala, 'The Lettermen' co-founder, honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star, dies at 87

Tony Butala, a founding member of 'The Lettermen' and recipient of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, has died at the age of 87. A Sharon native, Butala's contributions to music and his legacy will continue to inspire. His passing was announced by various media outlets, including AL.com, WKBN.com, Seehafer News, and LehighValleyLive.com.

“A Sharon native, Butala's contributions to music and his legacy will continue to inspire,” — Amara Sterling, economic affairs editor at Greenstone Field Network, noted.

Timeline

Oct 31 — Tony Butala, a founding member of 'The Lettermen' and recipient of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, has died at ...

Nov 3 — His passing was announced by various media outlets, including AL.com, WKBN.com, Seehafer News, and LehighValle...

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 55% of Servicecourse readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 2. The Greenstone Field Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Saturday, Nov 7.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greenstone Field Network desk and last updated 14:48 UTC.

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