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David Johansen: 15 Essential Songs
He was the frontman of the New York Dolls, an adventurous solo performer and the lounge act Buster Poindexter. Listen to highlights from his eclectic catalog.The New York Times - 1d -
David Johansen, frontman of New York Dolls, dies aged 75
Flamboyant singer helped point his city’s music scene towards punk, before a successful solo career and eye-catching acting roles. • Alexis Petridis: Johansen was wild and whip-smart • David ...The Guardian - 1d -
David Johansen, punk icon and Buster Poindexter alter ego, dies at 75
David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.CBS News - 1d -
David Johansen, Who Fronted the New York Dolls and More, Dies at 75
In the 1970s, he and the transgressive Dolls were proto-punk pioneers. He later refashioned himself as the pompadoured lounge lizard Buster Poindexter.The New York Times - 1d -
David Johansen, flamboyant New York Dolls frontman, dies at 75
"In the history books, it would always say, 'They were trashy. They were flashy. They were drug addicts. They were drag queens,'" Johansen said. "I realized that, you know, it really is art."Los Angeles Times - 1d -
David Johansen, New York Dolls and Buster Poindexter singer, dead at 75
David Johansen, the lead singer and last surviving original member of the band New York Dolls, has died at 75.ABC News - 23h -
Wild, waspish and whip-smart, there are few rock stars as great as David Johansen | Alexis Petridis
He looked the part – and sounded even better. And the frontman of New York Dolls, who has died aged 75, was deeper than many gave him credit for. • News – David Johansen, frontman of New York ...The Guardian - 23h -
The evolution of David Lynch's style, as seen on the red carpet
As we posthumously canonize Lynch, it might be tempting to assume he came out of the womb as a supremely confident, eccentric auteur. But no one can brag that they figured out their sense of self ...Los Angeles Times - 2d -
'History Matters,' a posthumous essay collection by David McCullough, will be published this fall
A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published before, will be released this fallABC News - Feb. 18 -
David Boren, former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator, dies at 83
David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has diedABC News - Feb. 20 -
David Moyes v Ruben Amorim: the pragmatist meets the ideologue
Everton’s decision to change managers midway through the season is working out a lot better than Manchester United’s. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . They say never go back to an old love, but ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
David Squires on … all-staff emails at United, woe at City and ‘Tottenham Hotspur’
Our cartoonist on Liverpool compounding a difficult week for Manchester City, plus a big week for electronic mail. Buy a copy of this cartoon by David in our Print Shop David’s new book, ...The Guardian - 5d -
William speaks Welsh amid St David's Day celebrations
The Prince of Wales delivers his first full message in Welsh to mark St David's Day.BBC News - 1d -
Writer David Szalay: ‘We live in an era of short attention spans – we have to work with it the best we can’
The Hungarian-English author on addressing what it’s like to be a male body in the world, learning the tricks of literature from Frederick Forsyth, and the feeling of nearly winning the Booker. ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Jeff Bezos’ Directive for Washington Post Opinion Pages Leads to Editor David Shipley’s Exit
David Shipley, The Post’s opinion editor, is resigning after trying to persuade Jeff Bezos to reconsider the new direction.The New York Times - 4d -
'House of David' isn't just a religious show, exec producers say. It's 'a war of houses'
Executive producers Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn discuss bringing the biblical character to life in their series and whey they cast Michael Iskander in the lead role.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked | David Thomson
The former marine was able to plumb depths of nastiness that set him apart from other ‘hard men’ actors of his generation, such as Robert Duvall and Clint Eastwood. It’s the dog that gets me about ...The Guardian - 2d -
David Da Costa, James Pantemis lead Timbers to 1-0 victory over Austin
Newcomer David Da Costa scored his first goal for Portland off a set piece in the 79th minute, James Pantemis had four saves and the Timbers rallied to beat Austin FC 1-0ABC News - 15h -
This is a hard choice. We believe in foreign aid – but we have to make cuts. We must keep the UK safe | David Lammy
Putin’s Russia is a threat to all Europe, including the UK. Vital aid work will be hit as we spend more on defence, but we must deal with the world as it is. There are moments in history when ...The Guardian - 5d