The American disco group know for its costumes, plays on masculinity, and mainstream dance hits the Village People was formed in 1977. Originally formed around the demo tapes by Victor Willis, the first Village People album became an international hit and composer and producers Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo quickly worked to compile a group of dancers to support Willis.
The producers took out an ad in a theatre trade paper which read:"Macho Types Wanted: Must Dance And Have A Moustache." Three men responded: Glenn Hughes, Randy Jones, and David Hodo. Hodo took the role of the construction worker in the original Village People permanent grouping, and the rest is disco history.
And on July 7th, 2026, David Hodo turned 79 years old. He was born in California in 1947 and graduated from California Sate University, Sacramento in 1969 with a degree in speech while also acting in several plays. Hodo moved to New York City following his collegiate days before making his Broadway debut in 1975. Some of his musical credits include Funny Girl, Pal Joey, andThe Red BlueGrass Western Flyer Show.
The six members of the Village People were as follows:
Victor Willis as the policeman/naval officerFelipe Rose as the Native AmericanDavid Hodo as the construction worker Alex Briley as the soldier Glenn Hughes as the bikerRandy Jones as the cowboyThe group catapulted to fame with the single "Y.M.C.A" from their 1978 album, Macho Man. Their rise continued throughout 1979 with a three-month North American tour, multiple TV appearances including those on The Merv Griffin Show, and even going so far as to perform with Bob Hope for the troops. The group also were on the cover of Rolling Stone in April of 1979.
Hodo kept his role of the construction worker all throughout the peak of the Village People's heyday. He continued his role within the group in the 1980 musical filmCan't Stop the Music and the television special Magic Night which featuring Cher and Hugh Hefner.
While he did leave the group in 1982, he returned in 1987 and stayed on until his retirement in 2013. Hodo was present when the group received their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008.
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