JUST IN: Village People Lead Singer Victor Willis Dies at 74 – Trump Responds

Victor Willis, the lead singer of Village People and co-writer of the group’s hit Y.M.C.A. song, died on Tuesday, according to the group. 

“We are profoundly sad to announce the death of VICTOR WILLIS, lead singer of Village People,” Village People wrote on Facebook on Wednesday.

“Victor passed on Tuesday June 30, 2026 of a short but aggressive illness. Privacy is requested.”

His wife, Karen Huff Willis, also wrote on Victor’s Facebook page, “It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husband, VICTOR WILLIS. Victor passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2026 as a result of a short, but aggressive illness. The family request privacy at this time of great loss.”

Trump praised the singer, saying he “loved that I used his groups song, YMCA, at my Rallies.”

“The crowds were, and are, enormous – But Victor and the group was there for us right from the beginning! They loved the action, and we loved them and their great and uplifting song,” Trump continued.

“We will think of Victor every time YMCA is played, like today, and all throughout this July Fourth Birthday week.”

Full statement below:

Village People singer Victor Willis is dead at 74. He was a great and happy guy who loved that I used his groups song, YMCA, at my Rallies. It became a “monster” hit, again, 30 years after its original launch. Many singers and groups wanted to get on board at the Rallies after all of the Rally Attendance Records were set – The crowds were, and are, enormous – But Victor and the group was there for us right from the beginning!

They loved the action, and we loved them and their great and uplifting song. We will think of Victor every time YMCA is played, like today, and all throughout this July Fourth Birthday week. My condolences to his wonderful family and group, Victor Willis will be sorely missed, God Bless Him!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Village People famously performed at Trump’s inauguration rally last January, with Willis performing Trump’s favorite, Y.M.C.A.

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