David Johansen has revealed a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis that was discovered five years ago. The New York Dolls singer has kept his condition private but is now going public with his diagnosis.

"It seems to be working out really marvelously," New York Dolls singer says of recently launched fundraising efforts

David Johansen, a singer known for his Buster Poindexter alter ego and for founding the punk band New York Dolls, announced Monday he has stage 4 cancer.

David Johansen has been fighting through several setbacks regarding his health. The former New York Dolls singer was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor in 2020. Johansen, 75, also suffered a fall in November, where he broke his back in two places. The singer is currently “bedridden and incapacitated” and commands round-the-clock care.

Beloved singer David Johansen has gone public with a stage four cancer diagnosis, a brain tumor and a recent fall the day after Thanksgiving that left him with a broken back in two places. The New York Dolls frontman is “completely bedridden and incapacitated, relying on around the clock care,” according to a statement.

The New York Dolls' frontman has thanked fans on camera following the launch of a fundraiser to help with his medical costs