But David Johansen – the vocalist for the New York Dolls who later took on the persona of Buster Poindexter – is suffering from Stage 4 cancer and in need of support, according to a plea for help from his daughter and wife.

David Johansen, the co-founder of the New York Dolls and a punk rock icon, has provided fans with a heartbreaking health update. It came via his daughter, Leah Hennessey, who laid out the 75-year-olds stunning health battle in a Sweet Relief page to raise money for his care.