Johnny Thunders

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Johnny Thunders

American musician

Also known as: John Genzale

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Television
…Heartbreakers (with ex-New York Doll Johnny Thunders), then fronted the Voidoids. Television disbanded in 1978, reuniting briefly in 1992 for an eponymous album and tour. The group reunited again in 2001, performing a series of live dates in the United Kingdom, before once again splitting up. Interest in the band…
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…Heartbreakers (with ex-New York Doll Johnny Thunders), then fronted the Voidoids. Television disbanded in 1978, reuniting briefly in 1992 for an eponymous album and tour. The group reunited again in 2001, performing a series of live dates in the United Kingdom, before once again splitting up. Interest in the band…
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the New York Dolls
…28, 2025, New York City) Johnny Thunders (byname of John Genzale; born July 15, 1952, New York City—died April 23, 1991, New Orleans, Louisiana) Billy Murcia (born 1951, New York City—died November 6, 1972, London, England) Sylvain Sylvain (byname of
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…28, 2025, New York City) Johnny Thunders (byname of John Genzale; born July 15, 1952, New York City—died April 23, 1991, New Orleans, Louisiana) Billy Murcia (born 1951, New York City—died November 6, 1972, London, England) Sylvain Sylvain (byname of
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