Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote some of the disco group's biggest hits, including

Victor Willis, a founding member of Village People who played the cop, is dead at 74. He became known for supporting Trump’s use of ‘Y.M.C.A.’ and denying the group’s gay influence.

July 1 (UPI) -- Victor Willis, a singer and the co-founder of the popular disco group Village People, has died.

President Trump paid tribute to Victor Willis, the "motorcycle cop" lead singer of the '70s disco group the Village People, whose death was announced Wednesday, saying he will be "

Village People lead singer Victor Willis has died at age 74.

Village People lead singer Victor Willis has died at age 74.

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Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for US President Donald Trump, has died, his spouse said in a Facebook post on Wednesday. He was 74.

The Texas-born musician was a co-founder of the disco group and also co-wrote other hits such as In The Navy and Macho Man that swept the world's dancefloors in the late 1970s.

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

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote some of the disco group's biggest hits, including “Y.

Victor Willis, the lead singer of the Village People who also cowrote high-camp disco-era songs that became icons, including “YMCA” and “Macho Man,” died Monday.