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07-01-2026, 05:46 AM
Willis, who often performed dressed as a helmeted police officer, co-wrote the group’s biggest hits including “Y.M.C.A” and “Macho Man.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/obituaries/victor-willis-village-people-dead.html
Victor Willis, the Village People lead singer who co-wrote hits including “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man,” has died. He was 74.
The group announced Willis’s death in a short statement on Facebook. “Victor passed on Monday June 30, 2026 of a short but aggressive illness,” it said. “Privacy is requested.”
A spokesperson for the group did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Village People became global stars in the 1970s by singing while dressed in the garb of sexualized male stereotypes. Willis wore the helmet and outfit of a police officer.
In recent years, the group has become associated with President Trump, who regularly plays their music and has appeared onstage dancing with the band.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/obituaries/victor-willis-village-people-dead.html
Victor Willis, the Village People lead singer who co-wrote hits including “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man,” has died. He was 74.
The group announced Willis’s death in a short statement on Facebook. “Victor passed on Monday June 30, 2026 of a short but aggressive illness,” it said. “Privacy is requested.”
A spokesperson for the group did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Village People became global stars in the 1970s by singing while dressed in the garb of sexualized male stereotypes. Willis wore the helmet and outfit of a police officer.
In recent years, the group has become associated with President Trump, who regularly plays their music and has appeared onstage dancing with the band.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.