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.
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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, 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, 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: 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 -
3 dead and 2 injured after boat capsizes near New York
At least three people are dead and two are injured after a boat overturned near New York on Sunday, officials said.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Three dead and one missing after boat sinks in New York City
Two others hospitalized after speed boat capsizes off Breezy Point, Queens, as Coast Guard continues search. Three people died, two others were hospitalized and one was missing after a boat sank ...The Guardian - 6d -
A fourth person is presumed dead after a boat sank off the coast of New York City
Three people died and a fourth person is presumed dead after a boat sank off the coast of New York City, authorities said Monday.NBC News - 5d -
Dead birds found on New York beach believed to have died from avian flu
At least 20 dead birds found on a small beach in East Patchogue, New York, are now being tested for avian flu, sparking concerns in the community. WNBC’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.NBC News - 2d
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