Legendary New York Dolls singer David Johansen has revealed that he’s been privately battling stage 4 most cancers and a mind tumor since 2020. A fall at dwelling in November 2024 broke his again in two locations, main him to disclose his prognosis and search monetary assist.
Along with fronting the proto-punk icons New York Dolls, Johansen carved out a profitable profession beneath the pseudonym Buster Poindexter in th Nineteen Eighties. In line with a press launch, the veteran rocker is “bedridden and incapacitated” and “requires around-the-clock care.”
“We’ve been residing with my sickness for a very long time, nonetheless having enjoyable, seeing family and friends, carrying on, however this tumble the day after Thanksgiving actually introduced us to an entire new degree of debilitation,” said Johansen. “That is the worst ache I’ve ever skilled in my whole life. I’ve by no means been one to ask for assist, however that is an emergency. Thanks.”
Candy Reduction Musicians Fund has arrange the David Johansen Fund, the place individuals can donate cash to assist the singer with “full time nursing, bodily remedy, and funding for each day important residing bills.” Along with a straight-up monetary donation, followers can buy a particular fund-raising T-shirt.
Candy Reduction govt director Aric Steinberg added, “Candy Reduction is honored to assist David and his household throughout this tough time of their lives. Our Directed Artist Funds can present a significant resolution when the group rallies across the recipient, and we anticipate that David’s group will probably be keen to assist right here. His affect on the musical panorama with the New York Dolls is indelible, and his profession as an actor and an artist has touched many individuals world wide. He’s been knocked down however we’re right here to assist him again up with the assistance of his household, pals and wider group of supporters.”
Johansen was the topic of a latest Martin Scorsese documentary titled Persona Disaster: One Evening Solely, presently streaming on Paramount+.
Our ideas exit to David Johansen throughout this tough battle. See him performing “Persona Disaster” with the New York Dolls, in addition to “Scorching Scorching Scorching” as Buster Poindexter, within the movies beneath.