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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Athena Freya

Victor Willis Dies Aged 74: How Village People's 'YMCA' Star Embraced the Song's Unlikely Political Revival

Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People and co-writer of 'YMCA,' has died aged 74 after illness, leaving behind a global disco and cultural legacy. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Mario Casciano)

Victor Willis, the lead singer and co-writer of the Village People's global disco hit 'YMCA,' has died aged 74 following an illness, according to reports confirming his passing.

His death marks the end of a career that helped shape one of the most recognisable songs in modern pop culture and later saw the track take on an unexpected political life decades after its release.

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