 Lou Butera in 2005 | |
| Born | 15 May 1937 Pittston, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Died | 25 June 2015 (aged 78) |
| Sport country |  United States |
| Nickname | "Machine Gun Lou" |
| Tournament wins | |
| World Champion | Straight Pool (1973) |
Lou Butera (May 15, 1937 – June 25, 2015) was an American professional pool player (then retired and operated a pool hall) and an inductee into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 1986.
His nickname, "Machine Gun Lou", derives from his stunning the crowd and fellow competitors by running 150-and-out in straight pool in under 25 minutes against his opponents.[1]
He gained exposure to the masses in 1981 and 1982 when he appeared in network trick shot competitions on CBS and ABC.[2]
- ^ Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame Archived 2007-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Snap Magazine, pages 12-13, May/June 1991