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Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies at 74

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July 1, 2026

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Sweden Herald

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· Jul 1, 2026

Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies, band says

Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies, band says

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 1, 2026

Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies aged 74

Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies aged 74

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.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 1, 2026

Village People lead singer and founding member Victor Willis dies at the age of 75 after a 'short but aggressive illness'

Village People lead singer and founding member Victor Willis dies at the age of 75 after a 'short but aggressive illness'

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 1, 2026

Village People star Victor Willis dies aged 75 as wife shares heartbreaking statement

Village People frontman Victor Willis has died aged 75, his wife Karen Huff-Willis has announced, with the YMCA singer-songwriter passing away on Tuesday (30 June) after a short but aggressive illness

UPI

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· 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

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Related coverage for "Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies at 74": Sweden Herald — Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies, band says. The New Zealand Herald — Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies aged 74. BNO News — Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People, dead at 74. Daily Mail — Village People lead singer and founding member Victor Willis dies at the age of 75 after a 'short but aggressive illness'. Irish Mirror — Village People star Victor Willis dies aged 75 as wife shares heartbreaking statement. UPI — Victor Willis, singer and co-founder of Village People, dies at 74