Village People lead singer Victor Willis has died at age 74.
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The "Y.M.C.A." and "Macho Man" singer dies after a "short but aggressive" illness
July 1, 2026
American Disco vocalist Victor Willis (fore), of the group the Village People, performs onstage at the Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, June 21, 1979.
Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74
Victor Willis, Village People Founder And ‘Y.M.C.A.’ Singer, Dies At 74
Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies aged 74
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Willis died after a "short, but aggressive" illness, his family said.
Victor Willis, a founding member of the 1970s disco group Village People and lead singer of the dance anthems “Y.M.C.A.,” “Macho…
Willis died of a “short but aggressive illness,” his band said in a statement.
Victor Willis was a founding member of Village People, and delivered several hits, which include 'Y.M.C.A', 'Go West' and ‘In The…
Willis' wife wrote on social media that the legendary disco musician died after "a short but aggressive illness."
Victor Willis, the founding lead singer of Village People and co-writer of 'YMCA,' 'Macho Man' and 'In the Navy,' died on June…
