Original Village People Vocalist Undergoes Surgery

Victor Willis [ tickets ], original lead singer of the Village People [ tickets ], underwent surgery July 8 in San Diego to remove benign nodules from his vocal cords, according to a press release. Willis, who was scheduled to hit the road Aug. 9 as part of the 2008 Disco Dance Tour, is expected to fully recover and return to the stage by October. / Read more

Briefly: Shirley Horn, Lenny Kravitz, Village People, Drowning Pool

Jazz vocalist/pianist Shirley Horn [ tickets ], 71, died Thursday (10/20) at a Maryland nursing home after a long battle with diabetes, according to published reports. / Read more