In this new role, Willis will work to develop new leaders within the company. “When Mark first re-joined our team, he and I talked about this role as Mark’s true calling, and I’m energized ...

So, you know, Nelly's here." In a statement original Village People member Victor Willis posted to the disco group's official Facebook page, Willis said performing during inauguration weekend is ...

“First of all, our performances are not an indorsement (sic) of the President Elect’s policies no matter what you say to the contrary,” band member Victor Willis, who wrote the lyrics to ...

Supermassive black holes are spinning faster than previously thought, challenging the notion that they primarily form through galaxy mergers. Instead, their rapid spin rates suggest they grow by ...

Legendary disco group Village People pushed politics off the setlist to perform at inaugural activities for incoming President Donald Trump. The group, whose songs "YMCA" and "Macho Man" were ...

In December, Village People’s Victor Willis explained why he ultimately allowed Trump to continue playing “Y.M.C.A.” at rallies and events. Despite initially asking him to stop in 2020 ...

In light of the announcement, Village People founding member Victor Willis wrote on Facebook that Trump's use of the group's 1978 hit "Y.M.C.A." on the campaign trail — which resulted in a viral ...

Then came an about-face. In December 2024, Victor Willis, the writer of the song, said in a Facebook post that he let Trump use "Y.M.C.A." because Trump was a fan. After they were confirmed as ...

His son Jonathan explained Henri had battled pancreatic cancer, which caused his death. Victor Willis Though Victor Willis remains alive, he quit The Village People in 1983 – and a spate of ...

"On my Facebook comments, I get so many people saying, 'We're not gonna listen to your music anymore,' and all kinds of stuff," Victor Willis, a group founder who co-wrote "Y.M.C.A." with producer ...

However, Victor Willis, the founding member who penned the lyrics to their biggest hit, YMCA, insists it's not a gay anthem. He's even threatened legal action against anyone who suggests otherwise.