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Hollywood was devastated Wednesday when news came that prolific singer-songwriter Adam Schlesinger passed away due to coronavirus complications. The artist, who was 52, was a songwriter on The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and co-founder of rock group Fountains of Wayne, known for its hit, "Stacy's Mom." Schlessinger was also the songwriter behind many of your favorite movies.

Tom Hanks has paid tribute to Fountains Of Wayne musician Adam Schlesinger, who died on Wednesday (April 1, 2020) after contracting the coronavirus, COVID-19.

In loving memory. Tom Hanks remembered songwriter Adam Schlesinger, who died from coronavirus complications at the age of 52 on Wednesday, April 1, with a touching tribute.

Tom Hanks on Wednesday night shared his heartbreak over the death of songwriterAdam Schlesinger, who died due to coronavirus complications earlier in the day at the age of 52. The Oscar-winning actor, who is recovering from the virus along with wife Rita Wilson, said his 1996 comedy, That Thing You Do!, would have never happened hadSchlesinger not written the hit title song for the film.

Tom Hanks has paid tribute to Fountains of Wayne musician Adam Schlesinger, who died on Wednesday after contracting the coronavirus.

Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of the 2000s pop-rock band Fountains of Wayne and a songwriter on The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, has died. The musician was 52.

Adam Schlesinger, who died of complication due to coronavirus on April 1, had a musical resume that was deep and admired. Best known for his work in early 2000s rock-pop band Fountains of Wayne, he also was the musical director for the TV comedy “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” as well as the primary writer for the theme song to the movie “That Thing You Do.”

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Rachel Bloom has had her first child in what she says was a harrowing experience amid the coronavirus outbreak that has struck a close friend.

The Fountains of Wayne musician passed away yesterday after testing positive for coronavirus

Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne, has died at the age of 52 due to coronavirus complications.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Adam Schlesinger, best known for his work with US rock band Fountains Of Wayne, has reportedly died at the age of 52 after being diagnosed with coronavirus.

Adam Schlesinger, the vocalist from the popular American band Fountains of Wayne, has died at the age 52, his lawyer has confirmed. A statement on Tuesday 31 March explained that he was in hospital in New York fighting coronavirus.

Fountains of Wayne star Adam Schlesigner has reportedly died aged 52 after being diagnosed with coronavirus.

Fountains Of Wayne frontman Adam Schlesinger has lost his battle with the coronavirus.

Adam Schlesinger, the co-founder of pop-rock band Fountains of Wayne, passed away from complications related to the COVID 19. It is still not clear how the Emmy winning songwriter, who was in his 50s, contracted the deadly virus.

By Nellie Andreeva

The entertainment world lost one of its sharpest, funniest pens when Adam Schlesinger died from coronavirus complication on Wednesday (April 1). Although best known as the bassist/songwriter for Fountains of Wayne, he was also an Oscar-nominated and three-time Emmy-winning songwriter.

Whether it was the snarky but sincere pop of Fountains of Wayne and Ivy, the ‘60s retro of Tom Hanks’ “That Thing You Do!” or the Broadway fare of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” Adam Schlesinger’s music reached far beyond his public profile. The master songwriter passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 52 from complications related to coronavirus.

Adam Schlesinger has died at the age of 52. The “Stacy’s Mom” singer sadly lost his battle with the deadly Coronavirus on Wednesday, April 1, his attorney Josh Grier confirmed to TMZ.

LOS ANGELES -- “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” star Rachel Bloom has had her first child in what she says was a harrowing experience amid the coronavirus outbreak that has struck a close friend.

Adam Schlesinger -- who died Wednesday (April 1) due to coronavirus complications -- left a quirky and impressive imprint on Billboard’s charts through the years, as both a member of the band Fountains of Wayne and a songwriter.

“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” co-creator Aline Brosh McKenna paid a touching tribute to Adam Schlesinger on Twitter after the Emmy-winning songwriter and singer died Wednesday from coronavirus complications.

Adam Schlesinger tragically passed away at the age of 52 on Wednesday (Apr. 1) due to coronavirus complications, and the pop world has lost one of its most accomplished songwriters. Along with appearing in multiple musical projects, penning songs for other stars and his film and TV work, Schlesinger was a founding member of the band Fountains of Wayne -- and when you mention Fountains of Wayne to a casual fan, they’re likely going to think of two words.

Adam Schlesinger didn’t just understand what made a perfect pop song tick; he could map its genome and replicate it like a mad scientist. From his early hits with Fountains of Wayne to his work in TV and film and for outside artists, he had a chameleon-like ability to apply his musical understanding to any context.

Adam Schlesinger died on Wednesday from complications due to coronavirus, the reports. He was 52. 

The music community is mourning the loss of a talented musician and songwriter. Fountains of Wayne member Adam Schlesinger passed away Wednesday morning as a result of Coronavirus complications, his attorney confirmed to Rolling Stone.

Emmy and Grammy-winning musician and songwriter Adam Schlesinger, known for his work with his band Fountains of Wayne and on the TV show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” died Wednesday after contracting the coronavirus, his attorney said.

For more than 20 years, veteran A&R exec Steve Yegelwel worked with Adam Schlesinger, who died Wednesday (April 1) from complications of the coronavirus. He served as the A&R rep for Ivy, Schlesinger’s band on Atlantic Records’ imprint Seed, in the mid-‘90s, then signed and A&R’d Fountains o