As is his custom, Mr. Jacobs ran a tight ship for his runway show Monday evening at the New York Public Library. Doors closed ...

FILE – The New York Dolls are photographed in New York, July 25, 2006. From left are David Johansen, Sami Yaffa, Steve Conte, Sylvain Sylvain, Brian Delaney, rear, and Brian Koonin.

NEW YORK DOLLS: (Singing) And now you're walking just like you're 10 foot tall. Well, go ahead. Lickity split, better move quick. Better not slip, better get hip. I don't think they'll fit.

David Johansen, the lead singer of New York Dolls, has died. He was 75. Johansen's daughter, Leah Hennessey, confirmed that ...

New York Dolls singer David Johansen has died after silently battling Stage 4 cancer for the last several years. His daughter, Leah Hennessey, revealed his diagnosis.

New York Dolls singer David Johansen died on 28 February at his home in New York City. It had been revealed earlier this year that Johansen had stage 4 cancer and a brain tumour. The Dolls’ self ...

After releasing a second album, 1974’s “Too Much Too Soon,” the New York Dolls broke up in 1976. Johansen went on to perform and release albums as a solo act, often playing New York Dolls ...

FILE - The New York Dolls are photographed in New York, July 25, 2006. From left are David Johansen, Sami Yaffa, Steve Conte, Sylvain Sylvain, Brian Delaney, rear, and Brian Koonin. (AP Photo/Jim ...

David Johansen, the singer of the punk band New York Dolls, has Stage 4 cancer, which has progressed to a brain tumor, and a broken back.

The New York Dolls singer David Johansen has been battling stage 4 cancer for several years, according to his wife Mara. but keeping his diagnosis private has not been "sustainable" for his family.

The New York Dolls perform at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York on Oct. 31, 1973. At right is lead singer David Johansen, with guitarist Sylvain Sylvain. Richard Drew/AP hide caption ...

The New York Dolls perform at the Waldorf Halloween Ball at Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City on Oct. 31, 1973. At left is lead singer David Johansen, with guitarist Sylvain Sylvain.