Victor Willis, Village People Founding Member and Cop Character, Dies at 74
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Jason P. Frank
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Victor Willis, a founding member of the iconic disco group Village People who played the cop character, has died at age 74. His wife Karen Huff-Willis announced his death via his Facebook page. Willis was known not only for his role in the group behind hits like 'Y.M.C.A.' and 'Macho Man,' but also for his later political alignment with Donald Trump, supporting Trump's use of 'Y.M.C.A.' at rallies and publicly denying the group's gay influence and LGBTQ+ roots.
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· 3 pulledVictor Willis, a founding member of the iconic disco group Village People, is dead at 74.
His wife, Karen Huff-Willis, announced his death via his Facebook page.
He became known for supporting Trump's use of 'Y.M.C.A.' and denying the group's gay influence.
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