David Johansen announced he has a brain tumour and stage four cancer (Image: GETTY)
David Johansen, the former lead singer of the legendary punk band New York Dolls, has revealed his battle with stage four cancer.
The co-founder and punk icon’s stepdaughter Leah Hennessey, shared the diagnosis in a Sweet Relief fundraiser for her father’s medical expenses.
The 75-year-old seeking to raise money for his treatment and ongoing care.
Speaking about the extent of his health issues, she said, “Five years ago at the beginning of the pandemic we discovered that David’s cancer had progressed and he had a brain tumor.
“There have been complications ever since. He’s never made his diagnosis public, as he and my mother Mara are generally very private people, but we feel compelled to share this now, due to the increasingly severe financial burden our family is facing.”
This is a breaking showbiz story, the team will be updating this story with the latest information as soon as we receive it. For further updates, please refresh the page
You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest TV stories straight to your inbox by
Get all the very best headlines, pictures, opinion and video on the day’s top showbiz stories by following every time you see our name.
-
Follow Express on Google News –
-
Follow Express on Apple News -_ available on Apple devices_
-
Follow Express on _Flipboard – _ and click follow
You can also sign up for Twitter alerts for breaking news and all the latest updates by following, or for the latest TV and showbiz news, follow
Keep up-to-date with your must-see TV stories, features, videos and pictures throughout the day by following us on Facebook at