De Amerikaanse muzikant en Fountains of Wayne-bassist Adam Schlesinger is op tweeënvijftigjarige leeftijd overleden aan de gevolgen van het coronavirus.

Hij werkte mee aan tal van films zoals That Thing You Do!, waarvoor hij onder meer het titelnummer schreef en een Oscarnominatie kreeg.

Verder waren zijn liedjes te horen in There’s Something About Mary, Me, Myself & Irene, Josie and the Pussycats, Scary Movie, Shallow Hal, Insomnia, Two Weeks Notice, Robots, Music and Lyrics en Ice Age: Continental Drift.

Tot slot verzorgde hij ook muziek voor tv-series als Crazy Ex-Girlfriend en was niet alleen de medeoprichter van Fountains of Wayne, maar ook van de bands Ivy en Tinted Windows.

Op sociale media wordt Schlesinger herdacht door That Thing You Do!-acteurs Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Jonathan Schaech, Ethan Embry, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend-actrice Rachel Bloom en vele anderen.

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

I am so saddened by the news of the passing of songwriter Adam Schlesinger from COVID 19. Adam wrote the song THAT THING YOU DO. He had extraordinary musical talent. His loss is deeply felt.

— Rita Wilson (@RitaWilson) April 2, 2020

#Adamschlesinger died today because of the #coronavirus WE all are sad. You were the talent, Adam! RIP. Our hearts are broken in a million pieces 💔💔💔#ThatThingYouDo @tomhanks @ritawilson and the rest of the #Playtone family. @TomEScott @EmbryEthan @ColinHanks @LivTyler 🙏 pic.twitter.com/LPNQRtf7py

— John-a-thon Schaech (@JohnSchaech) April 2, 2020

I remember the day all the Oneders, @LivTyler and @tomhanks sat in a room and played about 6 submitted tracks from different bands for That Thing You Do. When we heard Adam Schlesinger’s cassette it was instantly clear which track we would need to learn.

— Ethan Embry (@EmbryEthan) April 2, 2020

https://twitter.com/Racheldoesstuff/status/1245543064900259845?s=19

https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/1245497710347608064?s=19

Ugh. Heartbreaking to hear about Adam Schlesinger having passed. Such a brilliant songwriter.

— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) April 1, 2020

Oh my god. Just reading that Adam Schlesinger passed away from Coronavirus complications. A brilliant musician and writer, we shared many award show moments together. He was so kind. Gone too soon. I’m reeling. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. https://t.co/zvGgzSjiJ9

— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) April 2, 2020

RIP Adam Schlesinger.

— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) April 1, 2020

And suddenly it hits someone you know, and it feels very different. I'm sending good thoughts to Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne. Beat this sucker, man!

— Harry Shearer (@theharryshearer) March 31, 2020

This is my big cousin Adam. As a little boy I would be mesmerized by his talent. He showed me how cool it was to be an artist. We love you Cuz. Stay strong. Bless you and all of the hero’s at the hospital on the front line. Please keep Adam in your heart. https://t.co/V8fa8HzgyN

— Jon Bernthal (@jonnybernthal) March 31, 2020

RIP Adam Schlesinger. Brilliant musical mind. Good guy. Sad day.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) April 2, 2020

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

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

I’m so saddened to hear of the death of Adam Schlesinger due to Covid19. From the Dana Carvey show to A Colbert Christmas Special, he was a great (and patient) and talented artist with whom it was my good luck to work. Peace.

— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) April 2, 2020

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

Bron: Dark Horizons