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Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies aged 74

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Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74.

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Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74

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Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.

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Victor Willis, Village People Frontman, Dies at 74

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Willis died after a "short, but aggressive" illness, his family said.

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Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies aged 74.

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Victor Willis, 74, the lead singer of the 1970's disco-group Village People, has died, his team said Wednesday.

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**Summary:** Victor Willis, a founding member and lead singer of the iconic disco group Village People, passed away at the age of 74 after a "short, but aggressive" illness. Willis was known for his distinctive voice in songs like "YMCA." **Why It Matters:** Willis' death marks the passing

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