Portrait of David Johansen

David Johansen

Actors · Musicians

🇺🇸 United States

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

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