David Johansen, Influential Frontman of the New York Dolls, Dies at 75
Johansen's flamboyant style and the New York Dolls' music shaped the punk rock movement, leaving a legacy that transcended their limited commercial success.
- David Johansen, lead singer of the New York Dolls, passed away at 75 after battling cancer and other health issues in recent years.
- The New York Dolls, known for their provocative style and genre-defying music, were pivotal in inspiring punk rock bands like the Ramones, Sex Pistols, and the Smiths.
- Despite their groundbreaking influence, the Dolls struggled with commercial success, disbanding in 1976 amidst personal and professional turmoil.
- Johansen reinvented himself with solo projects, including his lounge-singer persona Buster Poindexter, achieving his biggest hit with 'Hot Hot Hot' in 1988.
- In later years, Johansen reunited with surviving Dolls members for performances and was the subject of a 2023 Martin Scorsese documentary, 'Personality Crisis: One Night Only.'
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