David Johansen
Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesEx -New York Dolls David Johansen has died After a long battle with cancer. He was 75 years old.
“David Johansen died in his house in New York on Friday afternoon holding his hand with his wife Mara Hennessey and daughter Leah, surrounded by music, flowers and love, “said a musician spokesman Rolling Stone In a statement on Saturday, March 1st. “He was 75 years old and died from natural causes after almost a decade of illness.”
Johansen’s daughter, Leah, confirmed in early February that the musician was Fight against four -stage cancer and a brain tumor.
“David is a legend, but he is also my very really ill father,” Leah wrote through his Instagram story on February 10. “I have a lot to say, but I guess I will publish about it and now I don’t have to say everything.”
She added: “I know how they are so many of our situations right now, and the amount of collection of background literally everyone does, but if you love David or any of the magic (sic), he has taken the world, please take a minute to read -or share it. Thank you guys as always.”
At that time, Leah shared a link to a Goofundme campaign for his father in collaboration with Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. (Sweet Relief provides financial assistance to musicians who face the respective health battles.)
“Like some but not many of you know, David has been in an intensive treatment For the cancer of phase 4 for most of the last decade, “Leah explained. that our family has. “
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According to Leah, Johansen fell down the stairs In November 2024, he left him “sleeping and incapacitated”.
“Due to the trauma, David’s illness has advanced exponentially and my mother carries out throughout the day,” he continued. “As hilarious and wise as David is still physically weak and his care is over what we are able to provide without specialized professional help.”
Johansen spoke that same day, saying – Rolling Stone that he had been “living with his illness for a long time.”
Johansen, who survived his wife and daughter, had co -founded the New York dolls in 1971. He was also known under his pseudonym, Buster Poindexter.