Village People co-founder and lead singer Victor Willis dies at 74
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Mark Kennedy
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Victor Willis, co-founder and lead singer of the Village People, has died at age 74 after a short but aggressive illness. Willis co-wrote iconic disco hits including "Y.M.C.A.," "Macho Man," and "In the Navy," and performed as the group's police officer character. He was a musician-actor who had appeared on Broadway in "The Wiz" before joining the Village People.
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· 2 pulledWe are profoundly sad to announce the death of Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People
The cause was identified as 'a short but aggressive illness'
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