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Victor Willis, the voice behind Village People’s legendary hits like “Y.M.C.A.” and “In the Navy,” has died at 74 after a brief illness. As a founding member and key songwriter, he helped shape the group’s iconic sound and costumed personas, turning disco into a global phenomenon. Their music, infused with playful homoeroticism, bridged queer and straight audiences and outlasted disco’s decline, becoming timeless party anthems still played at events worldwide. Willis even returned to the band in 2017 after legal battles, proving his enduring connection to the group’s legacy.

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