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Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies aged 75 after short illness
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVictor Willis of Village People performs in November 2023 (Getty Images for Associated Tele)Victor Willis, the lead singer of the iconic disco group Village People, has died at the age of 75. The news of his death was officially announced on the band's social media accounts. Willis died on Monday, June 30, 2026, after experiencing a short but aggressive illness, with the band requesting privacy. As a founding member, Willis was central to the group's success, known for their global hits including “Y.M.C.A”, “Go West” and “In The Navy”. The Village People were formed in the late 1970s when Can't Stop Productions discovered Willis and subsequently built the group around him. In fullVillage People lead singer Victor Willis dies after ‘short but aggressive’ illnessThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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askanews.it
Musica, è morto Victor Willis, fondatore dei Village People
Aveva 74 anni, colpito da “una malattia breve ma grave”
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forbes.com
Victor Willis, Village People Founder And ‘Y.M.C.A.’ Singer, Dies At 74
Victor Willis, a founding member of the 1970s disco group Village People and lead singer of the dance anthems “Y.M.C.A.,” “Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” has died.
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mirror.co.uk
Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies after 'aggressive' illness
One of the stars of the 1970s music group Village People has died aged 75, the band revealed, after a "short but aggressive illness"
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independent.co.uk
Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies aged 75 after short illness
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Village People lead singer dies after ‘short but aggressive’ illness
‘Privacy is requested’, the band asked, following the 75-year-old’s death
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dailymail.com
Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies at the age of 75
The singer was one of the founding members of the legendary band, and provided one of the iconic voices of their hit YMCA.
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rtl.fr
Victor Willis, le célèbre chanteur et "policier" des Village People, est mort à l'âge de 74 ans
Le chanteur est mort après une maladie foudroyante, a indiqué le groupe sur Facebook.
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abc.net.au
Breaking: Village People lead singer Victor Willis dead at 74
The lead singer and a founding member of the Village People disco group has died at the age of 74.
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franceinfo.fr
Victor Willis, chanteur et fondateur des Village People, est mort à l'âge de 74 ans
"Victor s'est éteint des suites d'une maladie brève, mais grave", a écrit le groupe sur Facebook.
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variety.com
Victor Willis, Village People Founding Lead Singer and ‘YMCA’ Co-Writer, Dies at 74
Victor Willis, the founding lead singer of Village People and co-writer of 'YMCA,' 'Macho Man' and 'In the Navy,' died on June 30. He was 74.
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huffpost.com
Village People Lead Singer Victor Willis Dead At 74
The Dallas-born musician died on Tuesday "as a result of a short, but aggressive illness," his wife, Karen Huff-Willis, announced.
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Village People Frontman Victor Willis Dead At 74
The Dallas-born musician died on Tuesday "as a result of a short, but aggressive illness," his wife, Karen Huff-Willis, announced.
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20minutos.es
Muere Victor Willis, líder de Village People, tras una "breve pero agresiva" enfermedad
El vocalista y fundador de la banda estadounidense tenía 74 años.
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nos.nl
Village People-leadzanger Victor Willis overleden, van YMCA en In The Navy
Willis overleed na een "korte maar agressieve ziekte", meldt de band op Facebook. Hij was 74 jaar.
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adnkronos.com
Victor Willis, morto il frontman dei Village People: oggi avrebbe compiuto 75 anni
A dare l'annuncio è stata la band con un post su Facebook
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nbcnews.com
Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies aged 74
Willis died of a “short but aggressive illness,” his band said in a statement.
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faz.net
Victor Willis, Leadsänger der "Village Peole" ist tot
In den Siebzigerjahren feierte er als Leadsänger und Co-Autor der Band „Village People“ Welterfolge mit Liedern wie „Y.M.C.A.“ oder „Go West“. Jetzt ist Victor Willis laut einem…
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hollywoodreporter.com
Victor Willis, Village People Frontman and Lead Singer on Disco Classic “Y.M.C.A.,” Dies at 74
Willis' wife wrote on social media that the legendary disco musician died after "a short but aggressive illness."
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hindustantimes.com
Victor Willis, frontman of 1970s disco group Village People, dies of ‘short but aggressive’ illness at 74
Victor Willis was a founding member of Village People, and delivered several hits, which include 'Y.M.C.A', 'Go West' and ‘In The Navy’.
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ilfattoquotidiano.it
È morto Victor Willis, il frontman dei Village People aveva "una malattia breve, ma aggressiva". Il decesso avvenuto il giorno prima del…
Morto Victor Willis, voce di "YMCA" e "Go West": se n'è andato a 74 anni, un giorno prima del suo compleanno