Victor Willis

Victor Willis died on July 1, 2026. Victor Willis was known publicly as a Victor Willis Dies: Village People Frontman Was 74. Victor Edward Willis (July 1, 1951 – June 30, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, who co-founded the disco group Village People. He performed as their lead singer and was co-songwriter for all of their most successful singles. In the group, Willis performed costumed as a policeman or a naval officer. The son of a Baptist preacher, Willis developed his singing skills in his father's church. With training in acting and dance, Willis went to New York and joined the prestigious Negro Ensemble Company. Public biographical listings identify Willis as a Victor Willis Dies: Village People Frontman Was 74. This public record remains centered on Willis's work as a Victor Willis Dies: Village People Frontman Was 74 and the documented milestones of that career.