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Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74
NBC News ^ | July 1, 2026 | Adela Suliman

Posted on 07/01/2026 5:21:45 AM PDT by PallMal

Victor Willis, 74, the lead singer of the 1970’s disco-group Village People, has died, his team said Wednesday.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: contemporary; music; victorwillis; villagepeople; ymca
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To: dfwgator; Tell It Right

Anyone making unfortunate cracks about bath houses should at least give credit where credit is due.

The song is infectious, even to this day!

RIP, Victor Willis


21 posted on 07/01/2026 6:32:59 AM PDT by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". 🔴 Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with MARS ♂️, aka every man)
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To: PallMal

Rest In Peace, Victor Willis.


22 posted on 07/01/2026 6:34:45 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: sushiman

What about “In the Navy!”


23 posted on 07/01/2026 7:40:08 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: Ezekiel

It may be infectious, but I don’t have to give anyone credit for such a creepy song. I give him credit for openly supporting MAGA.


24 posted on 07/01/2026 7:40:56 AM PDT by GMThrust
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To: Vermont Lt

In HS in the ‘80s we were given a speedo from a huge laundry bin to swim in poolside - we walked to the pool area naked and walked back to the showers naked - you could bring a towel but it would be soaked in chlorine pool water. Younger/richer friends were shocked to hear that and assumed I was being groomed - lol. Yes, for the draft, prison or a workcamp I suppose.


25 posted on 07/01/2026 8:01:42 AM PDT by Unassuaged (I have shocking data relevant to the conversation!)
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To: PallMal

So sorry, much like the Mitch McConnell news.

More concerned about what to make for lunch.


26 posted on 07/01/2026 8:05:33 AM PDT by zek157 ( )
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To: KingLudd

The caption fits though :)


27 posted on 07/01/2026 8:41:32 AM PDT by xp38
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To: crusty old prospector

I said 2 : one was YMCA and the other In The Navy .


28 posted on 07/01/2026 11:44:22 AM PDT by sushiman
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To: sushiman

What about Macho Man!


29 posted on 07/01/2026 4:03:38 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: crusty old prospector

It made it to # 25 so not top 20 .


30 posted on 07/01/2026 4:13:55 PM PDT by sushiman
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To: sushiman
It was #1 in my book!

Body (body), wanna feel my body (wanna feel my body) Body (baby), such a thrill, my body (such a thrill, my body) Body (yeh yeh), wanna touch my body (wanna touch my body) Body (baby), it's too much, my body (it's too much, my body) Body (yeh yeh), check it out, my body (check it out, my body) Body (baby), don't you doubt, my body (don't you doubt, my body) Body (yeh yeh), talking about my body (talking about my body) Body (well), checking out my body (listen here)

That is right up there with Handel’s Messiah.

31 posted on 07/01/2026 4:17:45 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: crusty old prospector

Hehe...Just in case you are thinking I was a fan ; I wasn’t . Never bought a disco record in my life . Not my scene .


32 posted on 07/01/2026 4:39:33 PM PDT by sushiman
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