David Johansen, Iconic New York Dolls Frontman and Buster Poindexter Persona, Dies at 75
NEW YORK — David Johansen, the enigmatic frontman of the proto-punk band New York Dolls and later known as his flamboyant alter ego Buster Poindexter, died Tuesday at his home in New York City, surrounded by music and loved ones. He was 75. Johansen’s death was confirmed by his stepdaughter Leah Hennessey, who described his final moments as peaceful, graced with the presence of his wife, Mara Hennessey, and adorned with music and flowers. Over …