
David Johansen
Actors · Musicians
American singer (1950–2025)
About David Johansen
David Roger Johansen (January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor best known as lead singer of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls. He was also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter and for playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged (1988).
Quick facts
- Known for
- Conspicuous Consumption (Chicago ’79), In Style, Live It Up
- Born
- 1950-01-09
- Died
- 2025-02-28
- Artist type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Staten Island
- Associated area
- United States
- Active period
- 1950-01-09 – 2025-02-28
- Genres
- rock
- Music tags
- rock
- ISNI
- 0000000055138681
- IPI
- 00202872000


