Trump pays tribute to Village People lead singer Victor Willis, who died at 74
Trump said the song will now remind him of Victor Willis, whose death at 74 prompted condolences and renewed attention to the Village People hit.
- President Donald Trump paid tribute to Victor Willis, the founding frontman of the Village People, who died on Monday at 74 following a short but aggressive illness.
- Although Willis initially demanded the campaign stop using "Y.M.C.A." and "Macho Man," the group eventually reconciled with Trump, performing at his pre-inauguration rally in January 2025.
- Willis later allowed continued use of his music, noting that "Y.M.C.A." reached #1 on the Billboard chart after over 45 years due to Trump's use.
- Trump wrote on Truth Social Wednesday that Willis was a "great and happy guy" who "loved the action" at rallies, vowing to think of him whenever the song plays.
- The Village People's official social media page confirmed the death, while Trump noted the group's "uplifting song" will remain a fixture throughout the July Fourth Birthday week.
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Victor Willis Dies Aged 74: How Village People's 'YMCA' Star Embraced the Song's Unlikely Political Revival
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. Willis was best known as the original voice behind 'YMCA', the 1978 sing…
At the age of 74, the frontman of the famous American disco band Village People, Victor Willis, has said goodbye.
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Trump Pays Tribute To Village People Singer Victor Willis
(Washington, DC) – President Trump paid tribute to Victor Willis, the original Village People frontman and co-writer of Y.M.C.A., after Willis died at 74 following a brief illness. Willis helped define late-1970s disco as the voice behind hits including Y.M.C.A., Macho Man, In the Navy and Go West. His music remained part of American pop culture for decades, moving from dance floors to stadiums, weddings and political rallies. Trump’s connection…
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