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He was 52 years old

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

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.

The novel coronavirus has claimed yet another life.

Adam Schlesinger died on Wednesday, April 1, after being diagnosed with coronavirus. He was 52.

He was 52 years old

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 singer-songwriter behind Fountains of Wayne and a vast repertoire of film and TV music, has died after being hospitalized with COVID-19, Rolling Stone reports. His lawyer confirmed that he died from complications of the coronavirus. He was 52.

Adam Schlesinger, the songwriter known best as a member of Fountains of Wayne and Ivy and for his Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated work in TV and film, died from coronavirus complications at age 52 on Wednesday morning.The star was undoubtedly a massive influence on the lives of fans and fellow entertainers alike, and was cherished for his work which included (among many others) Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, That Thing You Do, and of course, "Stacy's Mom."A number of celebrities have taken to social

Adam Schlesinger, lead singer of Fountains of Wayne, has passed away from COVID-19.

Adam Schlesinger has sadly died.

Adam Schlesinger, the songwriter known best as a member of Fountains of Wayne and Ivy and for his Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated work in TV and film, died from coronavirus complications on Wednesday morning (April 1), Billboard has confirmed. He was 52 years old.

Adam Schlesinger, a musician and songwriter highly regarded for his work as a member of Fountains of Wayne and an Emmy-winning songwriter for TV’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” has died as a result of coronavirus complications, Variety has confirmed. He was 52.

By Bruce Haring

Friends and admirers of Fountains of Wayne co-founder Adam Schlesinger, 52, posted their well-wishes Tuesday (March 31) after it was revealed that the prolific songwriter best known for the hit "Stacey's Mom" and his contribution to TV and film (That Thing You Do!, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) has been hospitalized with COVID-19.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Adam Schlesinger, a musician and Emmy-winning songwriter highly regarded for his work as a member of Fountains of Wayne and songwriter for TV’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” has been hospitalized with coronavirus and is on a ventilator but is not in a coma, contrary to initial reports, his attorney of 25 years Josh Grier confirmed to Variety early Tuesday morning.

Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of the band Fountains of Wayne, has been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19.

Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of the 2000s pop-rock band Fountains of Wayne, has been hospitalized after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. Though previous reports stated Schlesinger was in a medically induced coma, his family clarified the state of his health in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

Fountains of Wayne are best known for the track 'Stacy's Mom'

Adam Schlesinger, the Fountains of Wayne frontman and songwriter for the show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, is hospitalized and on a ventilator while battling COVID-19.

Fountains of Wayne co-frontman Adam Schlesinger has been hospitalized and is in critical condition after contracting the coronavirus, his girlfriend told Fox News. "Adam has been hospitalized with COVID-19," Schlesinger's girlfriend, who wishes to remain anonymous, she said in a statement sent via his agent early Tuesday.

Adam Schlesinger, the singer-songwriter behind Fountains of Wayne and various film and TV soundtracks, has been in the hospital for more than a week with COVID-19, Variety and Rolling Stone report. The 52-year-old’s girlfriend confirmed the news via Schlesinger’s agent in a statement to Pitchfork.

Adam Schlesinger, the prolific songwriter and member of Fountains of Wayne and Ivy, has been hospitalized after being infected with the novel coronavirus.

Adam Schlesinger, a musician and three-time Emmy-winning songwriter highly regarded for his work as a member of Fountains of Wayne and songwriter for TV’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” is has been hospitalized with coronavirus and is on a ventilator but is not in a coma, as has been widely reported, Josh Grier, his attorney of 25 years, tells Variety.

By Bruce Haring

Adam Schlesinger, the prolific songwriter and member of Fountains of Wayne and Ivy, is said to be desperately ill after being infected with the novel coronavirus.

The creative forces behind The Nanny and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend are teaming up to bring the beloved '90s sitcom to Broadway. Series creators Fran Drescher and Peter Mark Jacobson have tapped Rachel Bloom and Adam Schlesinger (who won a songwriting Emmy in 2019 for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to write the lyrics and music while Drescher and Jacobson tackle the musical's book, Deadline reports.

could be headed to Broadway. The hit ‘90s sitcom starring Fran Drescher is being developed into a new musical by the actress and her ex-husband, Peter Marc Jacobson, who both created the series. 

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