Victor Willis passes away (1951 - 2026) (USA) - UK News - 1/Jul/2026

x2 reports and more. Victor Willis, the frontman of 1970s disco group Village People, has died at the age of 74, the band's official social media page has announced. He died the day before his 75th birthday. (1 July 1951 - 30 June 2026). The Texas-born musician was the lead singer and co-writer of the band's biggest hits including YMCA, Go West and In The Navy. The group became international stars in the 70s by performing while dressed as archetypal macho characters. Willis was alternately a policeman and a naval officer. He left the band in 1980 and spent years fighting a legal battle over copyright to the songs he'd written. But he rejoined in 2017 and performed YMCA at US President Donald Trump's pre-inauguration rally in January 2025. There is an 'Obituaries' playlist on this channel under "People (& famous animals) - Obituaries (2016+)" here:    • People (& famous animals) - Obituaries (20...   #victorwillis #RIP #obituary #villagepeople Wikipedia: Victor Edward Willis was an American singer-songwriter, who co-founded the disco group Village People. He performed as their lead singer and was co-songwriter for all of their most successful singles. In the group, Willis performed costumed as a policeman or a naval officer.