TLS ( 2006-05-10 )

Source: The Stars of Hollywood Forever: 1901-2006

Born: March 12, 1910 Lamasco, KY
Died: January 30, 1990 Santa Monica, CA
For thirteen years, Butts was the chief pianist and arranger for NBC Radio in Chicago. He left for Hollywood in 1941 and joined Republic Studios as staff composer in 1943. Butts died of heart failure.