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

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–90s East Village nightlife. Topics — the still-unsettled details around Dean's 2007 death, his bands Dean & the Weenies and The Velvet Mafia , being an HIV+ party promoter & more! "The Big Johnson" screens at NYC's Quad Cinema January 23–29, streaming avail in February ⭐ IG: @jessxnyc | @lolarocknrolla13 ⭐ Jess' docu-series on the rise & fall of SoulCycle — Cult of Body & Soul ⭐ Jess' docu-series on the history, mystique & lore of Fire Island — Finding Fire Island

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Lola Rocknrolla on Dean Johnson: '80s Genderf*ck Icon, Mysterious Death is an episode from Hot Takes & Deep Dives by Jess Rothschild.

This episode is 55:44 long.

This episode was published on Jan 19, 2026.

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