| First Name |
David
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| Middle Name |
Roger
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| Last Name |
Johansen
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| Full Name at Birth |
David Roger Johansen
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| Alternative Name |
Buster Poindexter, David Jo Hansen, David Johansen, David Roger Johansen
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| Birthday |
9th January, 1950
|
| Birthplace |
Richmond [now Staten Island], New York City, New York, USA
|
| Died |
28th February, 2025
|
| Place of Death |
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Cancer
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Other
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Actor
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Lead Singer of the New York Dolls & Buster Poindexter
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Glam rock, Proto-Punk, Hard Rock, Lounge, Calypso, Punk Rock, Glam punk, Jump Blues, Pop, Swing, Blues
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1968–present, 1968–2020
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| Music Style |
Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Punk/New Wave, New York Punk, Blues, Folk-Blues
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| Music Mood |
Brash, Freewheeling, Rambunctious, Confident, Rousing, Yearning, Aggressive, Fiery, Warm, Stylish, Boisterous, Street-Smart, Raucous, Energetic, Tender
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| Instrument |
Harmonica, Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar
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| Associated Acts |
New York Dolls
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
N2N Entertainment, Inc.
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| Brand Endorsement |
(1987-89) Print ads: Amaretto di Saronno ("Amaretto di Buster")
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| Official Websites |
www.facebook.com/officialBusterPoindexter?ref=ts&fref=ts, www.nndb.com/people/031/000024956/, www.allmusic.com/artist/david-johansen-mn0000181329
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David Roger Johansen (sometimes spelled David Jo Hansen, January 9, 1950 – February 28, 2025) was 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 (1988).
