David Johansen, the frontman and last surviving member of proto-punk band New York Dolls, who went on to act in films such as "Scrooged," has died.

In the ’80s, Johansen assumed the persona of Buster Poindexter, a pompadour-styled ... Ghost of Christmas Past in Bill Murray-led hit “Scrooged.” Johansen was in 2023 the subject of Martin ...

A master of many musical genres, he also recorded as Buster Poindexter and appeared as an actor in ‘Scrooged,’ ‘Let It Ride’ and ‘Oz.’ ...

That changed in 1987, when he scored a fluke mega-hit by covering “Hot Hot Hot” as his lounge act alter ego Buster Poindexter ... with Bill Murray called Scrooged,” he told Carson.

and the band broke up in 1976 when DJ created the alter ego Buster Poindexter, a lounge singer ... of Christmas Past in the '80s holiday classic "Scrooged." David is survived by his wife, Mara ...

In the ’80s, Johansen assumed the persona of Buster Poindexter, a pompadour-styled ... Ghost of Christmas Past in Bill Murray-led hit “Scrooged.” Johansen was in 2023 the subject of Martin ...

New York Dolls lead singer David Johansen -- who also performed under the name of Buster Poindexter -- has died at the age of 75.

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.

In the ’80s, Johansen assumed the persona of Buster Poindexter, a pompadour-styled lounge lizard ... memorable turn as the Ghost of Christmas Past in the Bill Murray-led hit “Scrooged.” Johansen was ...

2016, file photo, singer Buster Poindexter, a/k/a David Johansen ... Christmas Past opposite Bill Murray in the 1988 hit comedy "Scrooged." David Johansen as the Ghost of Christmas Past and ...