Victor Willis was the lead singer of the Village People, best known for their iconic disco hits of the 1970s, such as “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man.” Willis was born on July 1, 1951, in Texas and raised in San Francisco. He later moved to New York City and performed on stage before being selected as one of the six performers who made up the Village People. Willis served as the group’s lead singer and cowrote many of the Village People’s songs, including “Y.M.C.A.” He was married to Phylicia Rashad (of The Cosby Show fame) from 1978 to 1982. In 2007 he married Karen Huff-Willis, an attorney and entertainment executive. Willis died on June 30, 2026, at age 74.
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