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David Johansen of New York Dolls dies at 75 in Staten Island
David Johansen, frontman of the New York Dolls and later Buster Poindexter, died February 28 at his Staten Island home at age 75. He battled Stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor, confirmed by his stepdaughter Leah Hennessey. His career spanned five decades with solo work, film roles, and multiple stage personas, influencing punk and glam.
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