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 Facebook-Post im Alter von 74 Jahren gestorben.

Aveva 74 anni, colpito da “una malattia breve ma grave”

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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‘Privacy is requested’, the band asked, following the 75-year-old’s death

Segundo a página da banda nas redes sociais, o cantor morreu de uma doença "curta mas agressiva".

Le chanteur est mort après une maladie foudroyante, a indiqué le groupe sur Facebook.

Victor Willis, de leadzanger van Village People, is maandag op 74-jarige leeftijd overleden. Dat laat de band weten in een bericht op sociale media.

The lead singer and a founding member of the Village People disco group has died at the age of 74.

"Victor s'est éteint des suites d'une maladie brève, mais grave", a écrit le groupe sur Facebook.

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.

The Dallas-born musician died on Tuesday "as a result of a short, but aggressive illness," his wife, Karen Huff-Willis, announced.

The Dallas-born musician died on Tuesday "as a result of a short, but aggressive illness," his wife, Karen Huff-Willis, announced.

Victor Willis, som frontet 1970-tallets discogruppe Village People, er død 74 år gammel.

L'annuncio della band su Facebook, avrebbe compiuto oggi 75 anni (ANSA)

È morto Victor Willis, il cantante, leader originale e dal 2017 di nuovo frontman del gruppo dei Village People. Lo annuncia la band su Facebook. "Siamo profondamente addolorati…

Willis overleed na een "korte maar agressieve ziekte", meldt de band op Facebook. Hij was 74 jaar.

L'annuncio della band su Facebook, avrebbe compiuto oggi 75 anni

Victor Willis, fondatore dei Village People, è morto all'età di 74 anni. L'ha reso noto la band sui social.

È morto Victor Willis, il cantante, leader originale e dal 2017 di nuovo frontman del gruppo dei Village People. Lo annuncia la band su Facebook. «Siamo profondamente addolorati...

Il était le principal chanteur et co-auteur des plus grands succès du groupe, notamment YMCA.