David Johansen

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Born
9 January 1950
Born In
Staten Island, New York, New York, United States
Died
28 February 2025 (aged 75)
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 is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter and for playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged (1988). Early life Johansen was born in the New York City borough of Staten Island to a librarian mother, Helen, and an insurance sales representative father, who had previously sung opera. His mother was Irish American and his father was Norwegian American. He was one of five sibli… read more
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 is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter and for playing the Ghost of Christmas Past… read more
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 is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter and for playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged (1988). Early life Johansen was born in the New York City b… read more

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1 Play track David Johansen Funky But Chic
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2 My Collection My Collection
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3 Boardwalk Empire Volume 2: Music From The HBO Original Series Strut Miss Lizzie
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4 Play track David Johansen Frenchette
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5 Play track David Johansen Girls
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6 Play track VINYL: Music From The HBO® Original Series - Vol. 1 Personality Crisis
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7 Play track David Johansen Donna
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8 Play track David Johansen Not That Much
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9 Play track David Johansen Pain In My Heart
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10 Play track David Johansen I'm A Lover
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Albums

  1. 10,732 listeners

    1 May 1978 · 9 tracks

    David Johansen
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  2. 1,953 listeners

    1 Jun 1982 · 11 tracks

    Live It Up
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  3. 1,813 listeners

    1979 · 11 tracks

    In Style (With Bonus Tracks)
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  4. 986 listeners

    2007 · 12 tracks

    Here Comes The Night + Bonus Track
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