David Johansen, the charismatic frontman of influential protopunk band the New York Dolls and later the creator of alter ego Buster Poindexter, has died. He was 75.Johansen died Friday at his home in ...

By 1971, when the New York Dolls began to rehearse, he was eking out a living in underground clothing stores and theatre groups. Johansen performs in New York City in March 2006. (The Associated ...

Why it matters: Johansen was the frontman of the New York Dolls, which rose to prominence ... loud animal prints and women's clothing. The backstory: Last month, his family revealed that he ...

loud animal prints and women's clothing. The New York Dolls perform at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York on Oct. 31, 1973. At right is lead singer David Johansen, with guitarist Sylvain Sylvain.

Johansen helped form the New York Dolls in 1971. Persona was crucial ... who often wore makeup and women’s clothing, could be an audacious showman, carnal and stagy in the spirit of James ...

By 1971, when the New York Dolls began to rehearse, he was eking out a living in underground clothing stores and theatre ...

Johansen formed the New York Dolls in 1971, pioneering a theatrical style that blended glam rock with punk sensibilities. The band's makeup and women's clothing challenged the macho rock star ...

The saxophonist and jazz poet (real name Angus Fairbairn) hit the jujitsu mat at a Wall Street dojo. The invitation read, ...

Led by Johansen, the Dolls stood out from even their most colorful peers thanks to striking stagewear and androgynous looks — various combinations of skintight pants, sky-high platform boots, makeup, ...