Victor Willis Remembered Through YMCA | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People and voice behind the global anthem “YMCA,” has died at 74 after a brief illness. His legacy spans disco icons, unforgettable costumes, and a song that became a political phenomenon — notably at Trump rallies, despite earlier objections from the band. Trump praised Willis as a “great and happy guy,” recalling how the song’s revival at his events reignited its popularity. The irony? Village People had once sent a cease-and-desist in 2020, but later performed at Trump’s 2025 inauguration — a full-circle moment as Willis’s passing closes a chapter for…