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Born on January 9, 1950 in Staten Island, New York, United States, David Johansen was a musician, songwriter and singer. David Johansen died on February 28, 2025, aged 75. Education on record includes Port Richmond High School.
My Take
David Johansen is one of those rare figures whose influence outweighs his fame. Fronting the New York Dolls, he essentially wrote the blueprint for punk before punk had a name, then reinvented himself as the lounge-lizard Buster Poindexter with a wink few rockers could pull off. I love that he never seemed precious about his own legend; playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged showed a man happy to be in on the joke. His passing in 2025 felt like the closing of a chapter of downtown New York history. Trace almost any strand of glam or punk backward and you end up at his feet.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Johansen
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・ジョハンセン
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・じょはんせん
- Born
- January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025
- Origin
- Staten Island, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / musician / songwriter / singer / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Port Richmond High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Johansen
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q370155
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Johansen born?
David Johansen was born on January 9, 1950.
When did David Johansen die?
David Johansen died on February 28, 2025, aged 75.
Where was David Johansen from?
David Johansen was from Staten Island, New York, United States.
What did David Johansen do?
David Johansen worked as actor, musician, songwriter, singer, television actor.
Which high school did David Johansen attend?
David Johansen attended Port Richmond High School.
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