Victor Willis, a founding member of Village People who played the cop, is dead at 74. He became known for supporting Trump’s use of ‘Y.M.C.A.’ and denying the group’s gay influence.

Victor Willis, the lead singer of the Village People who also cowrote high-camp disco-era songs that became icons, including “YMCA” and “Macho Man,” died Monday.

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

July 1 (UPI) -- Victor Willis, a singer and the co-founder of the popular disco group Village People, has died.

Victor Willis, the founding lead singer of Village People and co-writer of 'YMCA,' 'Macho Man' and 'In the Navy,' died on June 30. He was 74.

Victor Willis, the founding lead singer of Village People and co-writer of 'YMCA,' 'Macho Man' and 'In the Navy,' died on June 30. He was 74.

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," and delighted crowds while

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