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Village People frontman Victor Willis has died aged 74
The band said he died after a short but ‘aggressive’ illness.
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 1, 2026
Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies aged 74
Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies aged 74
Sweden Herald
· Jul 1, 2026
Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies at 74
Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies at 74
UPI
· Jul 1, 2026
Victor Willis, singer and co-founder of Village People, dies at 74
Victor Willis, singer and co-founder of Village People, dies at 74
BNO News
· 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.
CityNews Montreal
· 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.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 2, 2026
Lead singer of Village People dies aged 74 following ‘short but aggressive’ illness
The lead singer of ‘Village People’, Victor Willis, has died at age 74. The band announced his death on social media, saying he died after a “short but aggressive” illness. Mr Willis was a founding member of what US President Donald Trump claims is his favourite band.
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