Overview

• David Johansen, the lead singer of the New York Dolls, died at his New York home on Friday at the age of 75.
• His daughter Leah Hennessey confirmed he passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, music, and flowers.
• Johansen had been battling cancer and a brain tumor for years, with his health declining significantly after a fall last year that left him with spinal fractures.
• The New York Dolls, co-founded by Johansen in 1972, were pivotal in shaping Glam and Punk Rock, despite their initial commercial struggles.
• Johansen also had a notable solo career, acted in films like 'Scrooged,' and was recently the subject of Martin Scorsese's documentary 'Personality Crisis: One Night Only.'