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Jul 1, 2026
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Village People co-founder Victor Willis dies at 74
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Village People co-founder Victor Willis dies at 74
MARK KENNEDY
NEW YORK
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED JULY 1, 2026
UPDATED JULY 7, 2026
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Victor Willis, of the Village People, performs during the Festival d'ete de Quebec in Quebec City, Canada on July 11, 2019.
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Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group’s classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” an…
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