Victor Willis, Village People Founding Lead Singer and ‘YMCA’ Co-Writer, Dies at 74

Variety

Jul 1, 20260 reads

Victor Willis, the founding lead singer of Village People and co-writer of “YMCA,” “Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” died on Tuesday. He was 74. “We are profoundly sad to announce the death of Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People. Victor passed on Monday June 30, 2026 of a s