Victor Willis, Village People Frontman, Dies at 74
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
globalculture1d ago
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to forbes.com, 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.
Sources
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The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/obituaries/victor-willis-village-people-dead.html
2d ago
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The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/arts/music/victor-willis-dead.html
1d ago
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CBS News Entertainment
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/victor-willis-dies-village-people-lead-singer-age-74-band-says
1d ago
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Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2026/07/01/victor-willis-village-people-founder-and-ymca-singer-dies-at-74
1d ago