Spotlight Village People singer Victor Willis dies one day before 75th birthday Melina Khan USA Today Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Updated Aug 7, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 'Victor Willis, the lead singer of Village People, has died, the disco group announced July 1. He was 74.kAmQ(6 2C6 AC@7@F?5=J D25 E@ 2??@F?46 E96 562E9 @7 'xr%~# (x{{x$[ =625 D:?86C @7 ':==286 !6@A=6[Q 2 A@DE @? E96 8C@FAVD u2463@@< A286 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 A@DE 25565 E92E (:==:D 5:65 @? yF?6 b_ 27E6C 2 QD9@CE 3FE 288C6DD:G6 :==?6DDQ 2?5 2D<65 7@C AC:G24J]k^AmkAm(:==:D[ H9@ H2D @?6 @7 E96 8C@FAVD 7@F?56CD :? E96 `hf_D[ 5:65 @?6 52J D9J @7 9:D fdE9 3:CE952J]k^Am kAmpD @?6 @7 ':==286 !6@A=6VD D6G6? @C:8:?2= >6>36CD[ (:==:D 4@\HC@E6 D@>6 @7 E96 8C@FAVD >@DE DF446DD7F= D@?8D[ :?4=F5:?8 Q*]|]r]p][Q Qx? %96 }2GJQ 2?5 Q|249@ |2?]Qk^Am People are also reading… Federal grant to fund Route 122 improvement study at Smith Mountain Lake Hokies' Flowers: Luke Reynolds 'the best tight end in the nation' Vinton man gets 14 years for child pornography collection of more than 100 victims What to know as Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival returns this weekend Virginia Tech releases study on 2023 harmful algal blooms at SML Ballot uncontested in Rocky Mount mayor, council races Boones Mill obtains grant for new park project NAACP luncheon to honor storied Franklin County native Nonprofits give thanks for $86,000 donated from Joyous Junque sale Off-duty Danville officer charged in shooting — a soon-to-be dad — in court via video Highly touted guard Bailey commits to Virginia Tech women's basketball Berry Hill project ‘on track,’ Stack official says, after governor’s data center crackdown ACC reveals Virginia Tech football's 2027 league opponents Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Rocky Mount Fest returns this Saturday k9am(9@ H2D ':4E@C (:==:Dnk^9amkAm(:==:D H2D <?@H? 7@C @7E6? A6C7@C>:?8 H:E9 ':==286 !6@A=6 :? 4@DEF>6 2D 2 }2GJ 25>:C2= @C A@=:46 @77:46C]k^AmkAmw6 H2D 2 >6>36C @7 ':==286 !6@A=6 :? :ED 62C=J 2F89ED 367@C6 =62G:?8 :? `hfh E@ 6>32C< @? 2 D@=@ 42C66C]k^Am kAm(:==:D 6G6?EF2==J C6;@:?65 E96 8C@FA :? a_`f 27E6C 2 D6C:6D @7 =682= 32EE=6D[ :?4=F5:?8 2 a_`a 4@AJC:89E 42D6 E92E 2==@H65 9:> E@ E6C>:?2E6 C:89ED E@ D@>6 @7 E96 8C@FAVD 62C=J D@?8D[ :?4=F5:?8 Q*]|]r]p]Qk^Am kAmx? C646?E J62CD[ ':==286 !6@A=6VD >FD:4 3642>6 A@AF=2C 2E C2==:6D 7@C !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A]k^Am kAmp7E6C (:==:D 2?5 E96 8C@FA A6C7@C>65 2E E96 AC6D:56?EVD :?2F8FC2= 76DE:G:E:6D :? y2?F2CJ a_ad[ E96J D2:5 :? D@4:2= >65:2 A@DED E92E E96J 2C6 ?@E 2 A@=:E:42= 8C@FA 2?5 H@F=5 A6C7@C> 7@C 3@E9 s6>@4C2E:4 2?5 #6AF3=:42? A@=:E:4:2?D]k^Am Music Patriotic songs for America's 250th, from 'Firework' to 'Free Bird' Adam Graham The Detroit News 0 comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Judge grants restraining order against Dolly Parton's nephew People reported that Bryan Seaver is accused of threatening to start a podcast intended to ruin Dolly Parton's brand partnerships unless he was paid. Biggest VMAs moments, from Madonna's performance to Taylor Swift's new record From that long-awaited Madonna return to a starry tribute to George Michael, here were the best and buzziest moments from the 2026 VMAs.
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