Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for US President Donald Trump, has died, his spouse said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. He was 74. The Texas-born musician co-founded Village People and co-wrote hits including "Y.M.C.A.", "In the Navy" and "Macho Man" that swept the world's dancefloors in the late 1970s. Trump expressed his condolences on Wednesday and said Willis will be sorely missed.
"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 of a short, but aggressive illness," the post on Willis's official page said.
