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IcyPeas

(23,477 posts)
Fri Feb 14, 2025, 10:49 PM Feb 14

New York Dolls - Lookin for a kiss (the beginning was cut off...)

(David Johansen has stage 4 cancer)



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New York Dolls - Lookin for a kiss (the beginning was cut off...) (Original Post) IcyPeas Feb 14 OP
Forgot about them too Figarosmom Feb 14 #1
Hes having a bad year... IcyPeas Feb 15 #2
Im sure they Figarosmom Feb 15 #3

Figarosmom

(5,336 posts)
1. Forgot about them too
Fri Feb 14, 2025, 11:36 PM
Feb 14

Came up about the time of The Velvet Underground.

Too bad about David's cancer.

IcyPeas

(23,477 posts)
2. Hes having a bad year...
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 12:34 AM
Feb 15

He had an accident and broke his back too. Can't help but wonder if people in his line of work have any health insurance.

Figarosmom

(5,336 posts)
3. Im sure they
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 12:43 AM
Feb 15

Don't or it's not good.

I guess it depends if they are in a union or not like acting professionals have SAG which provides their insurance.Thats why every so often you'll see old actors or actresses on tv, they need a certain amount of acting hours to remain covered.

Musicians do have the AFM

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