David Johansen, who segued from being the New York Dolls frontman to his Buster Poindexter alter ego and back again, has died at age 75.

Johansen also had a successful solo career as lounge singer Buster Poindexter David Johansen, the lead singer of New York Dolls, has died. He was 75. Johansen's daughter, Leah Hennessey, confirmed that he died at home in New York on Friday,

David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls, has died.