Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74

Willis died after a "short, but aggressive" illness, his family said.
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Victor Willis, the lead singer of the Village People, the group whose onstage costumes and catchy songs, including "YMCA," "In the Navy" and "Macho Man," made them a household name far beyond the disco era, died on Tuesday, the band said in an update on social media. He was 74.

Willis died after a "short, but aggressive" illness, his family said in a statement posted on his official Facebook page. 

Lead singer Victor Willis of Village People performs onstage during 58th Donostiako Jazzaldia Jazz Festival on July 21, 2023 in San Sebastian, Spain.

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