Legendary 70s frontman reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis and pleads with fans for help New York Dolls co-founder and punk icon David Johansen has shocked fans with the revelation that he has a brain tumour and stage four cancer.
In the years after their first two albums – New York Dolls (1973) and Too Much Too Soon (1974) – they reached cult status, with fans all over the world seeking out their records and brandishing their merch.
(Photo by Richard Creamer/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)] Johansen himself also released a statement that reads: ‘We’ve been living with my illness for a long time, still having fun, seeing friends & family, carrying on, but this tumble the day after Thanksgiving really brought us to a whole new level of debilitation.
The New York Dolls first formed in New York City in 1971.
(Photo by Toshi Matsuo/Mercury Records/Getty Images)] The incident forced the punk icon to stay in the hospital for an extended period of time and caused his previous condition to worsen quickly, meaning his wife has become his full time carer.
