New York Dolls' David Johansen Seeks Support for Stage 4 Cancer Treatment

The legendary singer and actor, now bedridden after a fall, faces mounting medical expenses and requires full-time care.

David Johansen, 75, has been privately battling stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor for nearly a decade, with complications worsening in recent years.
A fall in November 2024 left Johansen with a broken back, exacerbating his condition and leaving him bedridden and incapacitated.
His family has partnered with the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to raise money for full-time nursing, physical therapy, and daily living expenses.
Johansen, known for his work with the New York Dolls and his alter ego Buster Poindexter, has been unable to work as a performer for five years due to his health.
The fundraiser has drawn support from prominent figures, including Martin Scorsese, while Johansen and his family express gratitude for the community's generosity.