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Victor Willis Dies Aged 74: How Village People's 'YMCA' Star Embraced the Song's Unlikely Political Revival

Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People and co-writer of YMCA, has died aged 74 after illness, leaving behind a global disco and cultural legacy

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Victor Willis: Inside the Village People Star's Rise to Fame and Drug Addiction Battle

Victor Willis, co-founder of the Village People, passed away at 74. His life was marked by disco fame and a public battle with cocaine addiction.

International Business Times UK

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote some of the disco group's biggest hits, including “Y

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Victor Willis, frontman of Village People, dies age 74

The co-writer of enduring hits such as YMCA and Macho Man, who struggled with drug use and legal issues for years, passed away after ‘short but aggressive illness’

The Guardian - UK

Victor Willis' wife shares 'profoundly sad' tribute as Village People star dies aged 74

The Texas-born musician was the co-writer of the disco band’s biggest hits including YMCA, In The Navy and Go West

Evening Standard

Victor Willis, Village People frontman and 'Y.M.C.A' co-writer, dies aged 74

Victor Willis, the lead singer of disco group Village People died on Wednesday, said his spouse. He was 74. Willis co-wrote the hit "Y.M.C.A." and was initially against Donald Trump using the song for his campaign rallies but in January 2025 he surprised fans by performing the song, with its…

France 24

The Village People's Victor Willis dies aged 74

Victor Willis - one of the founding members of The Village People, most famous for their track YMCA - passed away after a “short but aggressive illness”.

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Village People lead singer and 'Y.M.C.A.' co-writer Victor Willis dies aged 75

Willis was a founding member of Village People, whose hits include ‘Y.M.C.A.’, ‘Go West’ and ‘In The Navy’.

Euronews

Victor Willis asks Donald Trump to stop playing Village People music at rallies in resurfaced clip

Victor Wills, lead singer of the Village People, once asked Donald Trump to stop playing his band’s music during his rallies.

The Independent UK

China pays tribute to Trump in one of his favorite ways: closing state banquet with YMCA

The Chinese Military Band played a rendition of the ‘YMCA’ for the president at the end of the state banquet

The Independent UK

How Trump exposes Fifa’s ‘new shame’ before controversial World Cup 2026 draw

Fifa will launch next summer’s finals with the draw in Washington DC, with Donald Trump poised to accept the governing body’s inaugural Peace Prize

The Independent UK

FIFA’s Legendary Roster of Presenters for 2026 World Cup Draw

The whole world will be glued to events at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

Sports Illustrated

Who is performing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw?

The 2026 World Cup group stage draw takes place in Washington D.C. on Friday and several big names will be performing at the event

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“The song is about joy and possibilities and hope, and they have missed the point entirely”: Semisonic protest at Trump’s unauthorised use of their late '90s hit Closing Time

Song has been used to soundtrack images of officials handcuffing detainees

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‘Trump is cool now’: Bill Maher eviscerates Democrats for allowing Trump’s popularity rise

‘I mean, the Village People are gay for Trump now!’ Maher says

The Guardian - US

From gay clubs to Maga anthem: the absurd, contested history of the Village People’s YMCA

A barely recognizable version of the band performed the 1978 classic at Donald Trump’s inauguration, the latest chapter in a strange tale of disco, feuds and showboating

Al Jazeera

Trump’s inauguration: Schedule of events and who will attend

A look at what will happen and who will be there for Donald Trump’s historic return as US president.

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Big-Name Performers To Headline Trump Inauguration Events

Get ready for a star-studded lineup at the presidential inauguration events in Washington D.C. featuring Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, and more!

The Independent UK

Kid Rock, Jason Aldean to perform during Trump's Inauguration weekend

A host of big-name performers including Kid Rock and country singer Jason Aldean will be making their way to Washington to perform at various presidential inauguration events over the weekend

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