Tributes are paid to the 'larger than life' radio presenter, who has died aged 88.
Broadcaster and former colleague Stuart Linnell said he was a "legendary broadcaster".
"They used him on air but his Midlands accent was so strong they felt that the listeners, even the Birmingham listeners, wouldn't really understand him on the radio so they gave him elocution lessons. "I learned so much from watching Butler, and I shall always remember him with great, great fondness," Mr Linnell added.
"In terms of radio he knew what people wanted, and knew what people wanted to listen to, he was just so entertaining."Tony Butler was known for his distinctive local accent and forthright presenting styleHe had joined the Birmingham Post and Mail newspaper organisation as a trainee reporter in 1951 at the age of 16 and later completed his national service before working for the Daily Telegraph.
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