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Victor Willis, Village People Frontman, Dies at 74

Victor Willis, Village People Frontman, Dies at 74
New York Times Wednesday 01 July 2026, 09:10 UTC By Alex Marshall 1 min read
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Victor Willis, dressed performing with the Village People in Chicago in 1979.

Victor Willis, dressed performing with the Village People in Chicago in 1979.
Victor Willis (PERSON) Village People Frontman (ORG) the Village People (ORG) Chicago (LOCATION)
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