Victor Willis, Village People Legend, Passes | Chicago News

Victor Willis, the unmistakable voice behind disco icons “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man,” has died at 74 after a brief illness. A founding member and co-writer of the Village People, his music helped define the disco era and became a global anthem — embraced by LGBTQ communities and beyond, even as he clarified he never endorsed its political uses. After winning back song copyrights in 2012, he returned to the group in 2017 to perform his hits once more. His passing closes a chapter in music history, but his legacy? The party’s just getting started. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9cca122b88715f6