David Johansen, who fronted the New York Dolls, dies at 75
- Posted on March 1, 2025
- By NPR
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David Johansen, who fronted the New York Dolls, dies at 75

Johansen, a pioneer in punk music who found solo success under the moniker Buster Poindexter, died on Friday. His family announced last month that he had been in treatment for advanced stage cancer.