Remembering David Johansen, the New York Dolls co-founder who paved the way for punk
The 1970s band the New York Dolls was hugely influential, despite making only two studio albums. Today we remember Johansen, aka Buster Poindexter, who died Feb. 28. Originally broadcast in 2004.
David Johansen on the New York Dolls’ Colorful History: The Lost Interview
David Johansen, who died in February at 75, talks about the history of the New York Dolls, drugs, and fashion in the Village, in this lost interview.
Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year
The world said goodbye to a man who’s been described as one of the greatest American actors of the 20th century. Gene Hackman, who was found dead along with his ...
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David Johansen’s Debauched, Preening Brilliance
As the front man of the New York Dolls, Johansen was instrumental in the genesis of punk in the nineteen-seventies. His solo ...
The Tao of David Johansen
The New York Dolls didn’t crack the Top 100, but they changed the world, and critic Robert Christgau was on the scene to see ...
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David Johansen of the New York Dolls Has Died
David Johansen, who made history as the frontman of the New York Dolls and as Buster Poindexter, has died at 75.
'The View' Spotlights Actors That Were Left Out of Oscars In Memoriam Segment
Hollywood sadly lost some huge talents in 2024 and early 2025, but not all of them made it into this year's In Memoriam ...