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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, Henri Belolo and lead singer Victor Willis [1] following the release of the debut album Village People, which targeted disco's large gay audience.
He was replaced by Eric Anzalone; however, Hughes continued with management of the band. Hughes was named on People ' s 1979 list of 'Most Beautiful People' [4] and appeared in the television special The Playboy Mansion with Hugh Hefner. Hughes died on March 4, 2001, at his Manhattan apartment from lung cancer, aged 50. [1]
Victor Edward Willis (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and the founding member of the disco group Village People. He performed as their lead singer and was co-songwriter for all of their most successful singles. In the group, he performed costumed as a policeman or a naval officer.
Felipe Ortiz Rose (born January 12, 1954) is an American musician who was an original member of the disco group the Village People.While in the group, he performed as "The Indian", [2] usually wearing a costume consisting of an imitation, "bespangled war bonnet", [3] loincloth, and theatrical face paint.
A member of the 70's disco group Village People is getting the band back together... the only problem is, it won't consist of any of the original members of the group.
Ray Stephens (December 14, 1954 – October 4, 1990) was an American singer and actor best known for starring in the 1980s TV series, The Great Space Coaster, as Roy.In 1985, Stephens became the lead singer of Village People and toured England with the group that year.
20 February: Ty Longley, guitarist for the band Great White, died in The Station nightclub fire that caused the deaths of 99 other people in West Warwick, Rhode Island. [52] Longley had re-entered the venue after escaping, with conflicting reports that it was either to ensure the safety of friends attending, or to save his guitar.
David Hodo (born Richard Davis Hodo; July 7, 1947) is an American dancer/singer.He is best known as a member of the group Village People, in which he was the construction worker character from 1978 to 1982 and from 1987 to 2013.