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New York Dolls singer David Johansen has died after silently battling Stage 4 cancer for the last several years. His daughter, Leah Hennessey, revealed his diagnosis.

David Johansen has died at the age of 75 after being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, PEOPLE can confirm. Johansen was known for his work as the lead singer of the New York Dolls and his cabaret career ...

David Johansen, the frontman and last surviving member of proto-punk band New York Dolls, who went on to act in films such as "Scrooged," has died.

New York Dolls lead singer David Johansen -- who also performed under the name of Buster Poindexter -- has died at the age of 75.

David Johansen died at his home in New York City on Friday, February 28, according to a statement a spokesperson gave to Rolling Stone.

A master of many musical genres, he also recorded as Buster Poindexter and appeared as an actor in ‘Scrooged,’ ‘Let It Ride’ and ‘Oz.’ ...

David Johansen, who was the last surviving member of the seminal punk rock band the New York Dolls, has died at the age of 75. Johansen — who later performed as his campy alter ego, Buster Poindexter ...

David Johansen, who segued from being the New York Dolls frontman to his Buster Poindexter alter ego and back again, has died at age 75.

David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of 1970s glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster ...

gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster Poindexter, has died. He was 75.

It was revealed in early 2025 that he had stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor. Recommended Videos The New York Dolls were forerunners of punk and the band’s style — teased hair, women's clothes ...