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'Stacy's Mom' Songwriter Dies After Contracting Coronavirus

Tom Hanks has led tributes to the American singer-songwriter Adam Schlesinger, who's reportedly died...
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'Stacy's Mom' Songwriter Dies After Contracting Coronavirus

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8:38 AM - 2 Apr 2020



Tom Hanks has led tributes to the American singer-songwriter Adam Schlesinger, who's reportedly died after testing positive for coronavirus.

The 52-year-old was best known for being part of the rock band 'Fountains Of Wayne' who sang 'Stacy's Mom'.

He was also nominated for an Oscar for writing the title song on 'That Thing You Do' which starred Tom Hanks.

He was being treated for Covid-19 at a hospital in New York.

Hanks has described the news as "terribly sad".



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