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Kane: “Todos tenemos momentos heroicos, hoy me tocó a mí”

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July 1, 2026

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Kane: “Todos tenemos momentos heroicos, hoy me tocó a mí”

El delantero inglés marcó los dos goles decisivos que llevaron a su selección a darle vuelta al marcador en contra, para vencer a RD del Congo y conseguir su tiquete a octavos de final de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA.

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BNO News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People, dead at 74

Victor Willis, the lead singer of Village People whose voice helped make “Y.M.C.A.” one of the most recognizable disco songs of all time, has died, the group said. He was 74. Village People said Willis died Tuesday after what it described as a “short but aggressive illness.” The group did not release additional details and [] The post Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People, dead at 74 appeared first on BNO News.

Fark

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· Jul 4, 2026

"I had a gut feeling when I met him that he was meant to be in my life, and I am so grateful to have given him a forever home." A toe-tally perfect story for Caturday [Caturday]

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Knewz

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· Jul 2, 2026

Donald Trump pays tribute to Iconic Village People lead singer Victor Willis after death following a ‘short but aggressive illness’

U.S. President Donald Trump paid tribute to Victor Willis, the iconic lead singer of the Village People, who passed away at 74. Trump praised the singer, whose hit song “Y.M.C.A.” became a consistent part of his signature campaign rallies. He frequently danced to the song during his campaigns, with its upbeat, unifying energy complementing his...

NPR News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, singer of power ballad 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies at 75

Tyler's biggest hit is a perfect encapsulation of what made her a star in the 1980s: An epic power ballad surging with emotion, delivered in a voice that sounded like it might tear the singer apart.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 1, 2026

‘YMCA’ Village People singer Victor Willis dies at 74

Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit Y.M.C.A. became a fixture at rallies for US President Donald Trump, has died, his spouse said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. “It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husband, VICTOR WILLIS. Victor passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as a result of a short, but aggressive illness,” the post on Willis’s official page said. The Texas-born musician, who was 74, was a co-founder of the Village People...

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 1, 2026

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote ‘Y.M.C.A.,’ dies at 74

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group’s classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” and delighted crowds while dressed as the band’s helmeted and mustachioed police officer, has died. He was 74. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death of Victor Willis, lead singer [] The post Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote ‘Y.M.C.A.,’ dies at 74 appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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Related coverage for "Kane: “Todos tenemos momentos heroicos, hoy me tocó a mí”": BNO News — Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People, dead at 74. Fark — "I had a gut feeling when I met him that he was meant to be in my life, and I am so grateful to have given him a forever home." A toe-tally perfect story for Caturday [Caturday]. Knewz — Donald Trump pays tribute to Iconic Village People lead singer Victor Willis after death following a ‘short but aggressive illness’. NPR News — Bonnie Tyler, singer of power ballad 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies at 75. South China Morning Post — ‘YMCA’ Village People singer Victor Willis dies at 74. CityNews Montreal — Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote ‘Y.M.C.A.,’ dies at 74