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Village People lead singer Victor Willis dead at 74

Village People lead singer Victor Willis dead at 74
Fox News Wednesday 01 July 2026, 11:48 UTC 1 min read
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heVillage People singer Victor Willis died on Tuesday, his wife announced on social media. "It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husband, VICTOR WILLIS. Victor passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2026 as a result of a short, but aggressive illness," a post on Willis' Facebook page states.

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Village People singer Victor Willis died on Tuesday, his wife announced on social media.

"It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husband, VICTOR WILLIS. Victor passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2026 as a result of a short, but aggressive illness," a post on Willis' Facebook page states. 

"The family request privacy at this time of great loss," the post adds.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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