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Victor Willis of the Village People Dies at 74
Victor Willis of the Village People dies of a “short but aggressive illness.” He was 74.
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About Village People
Village People is an American disco group known for its on-stage costumes and suggestive lyrics in their music. The group was originally formed by French producers Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo and lead singer Victor Willis following the release of the debut album Village People, which targeted disco's large gay audience. The group's name refers to Manhattan's Greenwich Village, with its reputation as a gayborhood. The characters were a symbolic group of American masculinity and macho gay-fantasy personas.
Everything about Village People →- Inception
- 1977
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- http://www.villagepeople.com, https://villagepeople.com/