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Birth name | John Anthony Genzale |
Born | Queens, New York, U.S. | July 15, 1952
Died | April 23, 1991 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 38)
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Years active | 1967–1991 |
John Anthony Genzale (July 15, 1952 – April 23, 1991), known professionally as Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.[1] He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of New York Dolls. He later played with the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist.[1]