Grammy Winning Songwriter Adam Schlesinger Dies Due To COVID-19, Tom Hanks, Stephen King Mourn The Loss
Schlesinger dies at 52, Due To COVID-19
Updated : April 02, 2020 02:56 PM IST
Emmy and Grammy-winning musician songwriter Adam Schlesinger, known for his work with his band Fountains of Wayne and on the TV show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” passed away on Wednesday after contracting the Coronavirus.
Schlesinger died at a hospital in upstate New York. Speaking to the media, his longtime lawyer Josh Grier revealed, no one knows how he contracted the virus. Schlesinger was 52 years old and he was also a father of two daughters. The songwriter was sedated and was on a ventilator for several days.
The songwriter was also an Oscar nominee for writing the title song for the 1997 movie “That Thing You Do”.
After the news of his death surfaced, there are fans aplenty who have been playing brilliant pop songs and posting tributes today in honour of Adam Schlesinger.
Tom Hanks who has produced “That Thing You Do is himself recovering from the COVIS-19 virus took to his official Twitter handle to express his condolences.
He wrote, There would be no playtone without Adam Schlesinger, without his “That Thing You Do! He was a One-der. Lost him to COVID-19Terribly sad today. Hanx”
Take a look at the tweet –
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >There would be no Playtone without Adam Schlesinger, without his That Thing You Do! He was a One-der. Lost him to Covid-19. Terribly sad today. Hanx
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) April 2, 2020
Crazy Ex-girlfriend co-creator Aline Brosh McKenna remembered her long time friend Adam in a Twitter tribute to his genuius and creativity. She called him “the most brilliant, the most funny, the most clever, the most musical.”
Take a look –
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >1/2 about Adam pic.twitter.com/x2LMIvZ9qf
— Aline Brosh McKenna (@alinebmckenna) April 1, 2020
Aline further shared a clip of the musician singing a 'perfect' demo for their show.
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >1/2 about Adam pic.twitter.com/x2LMIvZ9qf
— Aline Brosh McKenna (@alinebmckenna) April 1, 2020
Fran Drescher too took to Twitter to mourn the loss of Schlesinger, who she revealed was writing the music for “The Nanny” musical. “My prayers are for you. May peace be with you,” she wrote.
Take a look –
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >We will miss you... Adam Schlesinger died of Covid 19 at age 52 today. He was writing the Music for The Nanny Musical. Devasted??? My prayers are for you. May peace be with you... https://t.co/bQ4aMznKk4
— Fran Drescher (@frandrescher) April 1, 2020
Musician Jack Antonoff wrote that he was honoured to exist at the same time as Schlesinger, who “took pop music to its classiest and most untouchable place.”
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >adam schlesinger took pop music writing to its classiest and most untouchable place. an honor to live at the same time he made his work.
— jackantonoff (@jackantonoff) April 1, 2020
Jimmy Kimmel who worked with Schlesinger on “Crank Yankers” tweeted, “He was a kind and super-talented man who will be missed.”
Take a look –
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >I am very sorry to hear the terrible news about Adam Schlesinger. I had the pleasure of working with Adam when he wrote the theme to Crank Yankers. He was a kind and super-talented man who will be missed. Sending love to his family, friends and fans.
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) April 1, 2020
James Gunn who was the director of Guardians Of The Galaxy tweeted, Schlesinger was, “a huge Fountains of Wayne fan.” He called the news “heartbreaking.”
Take a look -
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >I was a huge Fountains of Wayne fan, and I just found out about the passing of Adam Schlesinger. Heartbreaking.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 1, 2020
“How I Met Your Mother” co-creator Craig Thomas posted about being “lucky” to have had a Fountain of Wayne song, “Sink to the Bottom,” on his show. “RIP Adam Schlesinger.”
Take a look –
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >We were lucky to get this awesome tune into a #HIMYM ep — RIP Adam Schlesinger
— Craig Thomas (@HimymCraig) April 2, 2020
Fountains Of Wayne - Sink to the Bottom (Official Music Video) - YouTube https://t.co/khtbuwzeTk
Actor, musician Darren Criss tweeted, “Thank you so much, Adam Schlesinger, for your incredible songs,” he further wrote, Schlesinger always inspired him because he had an “a lyrical cheekiness that was only matched by his expert understanding of form, and was always able to fuse the two in a really fun, accessible way.”
Take a look -
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Thank you so much Adam Schlesinger for your incredible songs- the best parties will forever be the ones where they play your hits. ??
— Darren Criss (@DarrenCriss) April 1, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >For those of you who know my life as a songwriter- Adam Schlesinger’s career was always a big source of inspiration for me. He had a lyrical cheekiness that was only matched by his expert understanding of form, and was always able to fuse the two in a really fun, accessible way..
— Darren Criss (@DarrenCriss) April 1, 2020
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >... The art of making (seemingly) silly things accessible has always been my MO, and when I was starting out, Adam was the gold standard. I never got the chance to meet him but that’s exactly what I would have told him...
— Darren Criss (@DarrenCriss) April 1, 2020
Author Stephen King paid his tributes by calling Schlesinger a “fine singer, witty and satiric songwriter.”
Take a look –
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >RIP Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne), fine singer, witty and satiric songwriter. How terrible to lose him at 52 to this virus.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) April 2, 2020
We at Desimartini.com pray his soul rests in peace.