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Victor Willis, the unmistakable voice behind The Village People’s global anthem “YMCA,” has passed away at 75 after a brief but intense illness. His iconic disco sound defined hits like “YMCA” and “Macho Man,” turning the group into a cultural phenomenon — even if he later pushed back against the song’s adoption as a gay anthem. Willis also made headlines for his onstage performance for Donald Trump, who famously danced to “YMCA” at rallies. His legacy of timeless, dance-inducing music lives on, leaving a massive void in pop culture history.

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