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Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74

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Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74
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Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group's classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” and delighted crowds while dressed as the band's helmeted and mustachioed police officer, has died. He was 74.“We are profoundly sad to announce the death of Victor...

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