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David Johansen
American singer (born 1950)
This article is about the American singer. For his debut solo album, see David Johansen (album). For the Norwegian composer, see David Monrad Johansen.
For those of a similar name, see David Johansson (disambiguation).
Musical artist
David Roger Johansen[5] (sometimes spelled David Jo Hansen, born January 9, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter and actor best known as lead singer of the seminal proto-punk band the New York Dolls.
He is also known for his work under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter and for playing the Ghost of Christmas Past in Scrooged.
Early life
Johansen was born in the New York City borough of Staten Island to a librarian mother, Helen, and an insurance sales representative father, who had previously sung opera.[6][7] His mother was Irish American and his father was Norwegian American.[5]
Career
Johansen began his career in the late 1960s as the lead sing