David Johansen

Buster Poindexter, David Roger Johansen, David Jo Hansen

Last updated: 5/6/2026, 12:16:12 AM

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David Roger Johansen (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).