Victor Willis, Village People front man, dies at 74 | CNN

Singer Victor Willis, front man of disco group the Village People, died Tuesday at age 74. “It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husband,” a post on his official Facebook page published Wednesday reads. “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,” it adds. A separate post on the Village People Facebook page said the group were “profoundly sad” to announce the death of the singer. Willis co-wrote the group’s biggest hits, including “YMCA,” “In the Navy” and “Go West,” and in 2020 the Library of Congress inducted the Village People into its National Recording Registry. US President Donald Trump commented on Willis’ death in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday. “He was a great and happy guy who loved that I used his groups song, YMCA, at my Rallies,” wrote Trump. “We will think of Victor every time YMCA is played, like today, and all throughout this July Fourth Birthday week,” he said. The Village People’s lead singer clarifies meaning to Y.M.C.A song “My condolences to his wonderful family and group, Victor Willis