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Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People, dead at 74
By Emily Van de Riet at KGNS — Sitewide
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
(Gray News) — Victor Willis, the lead singer of Village People, has died at 74.His wife announced his death in a Facebook post on his official page.“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 o...
Key takeaway Victor passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as a result of a short, but aggressive illness.
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Category: library ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? (Gray News) — Victor Willis, the lead singer of Village People, has died at 74.His wife announced his death in a Facebook post on his official page.“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 o...
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