Lola Rocknrolla on Dean Johnson: '80s Genderf*ck Icon, Mysterious Death

Hot Takes & Deep Dives by Jess Rothschild

Jan 19, 202655:44TV & Film

Jess welcomes LOLA ROCKNROLLA , filmmaker of the brand-new documentary THE BIG JOHNSON , exploring the life and eerie death of DEAN JOHNSON : the 6'6", genderf*cky, rollicking rock-star frontman who helped define 1980s–9...

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