Village People’s Victor Willis Dead At 74

Victor Willis, the singer-songwriter who fronted the disco group Village People in costume as a policeman or naval officer, has died. "It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husband, VICTOR WILLIS," reads a statement posted to Willis' Facebook page . "Victor passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2026 as a result of a short, but aggressive illness. The family request privacy at this time of great loss." Willis was 74. The post Village People’s Victor Willis Dead At 74 appeared first on Stereogum .

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