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. Adam's lawyer, Josh Grier, later revealed to CNN that he had sadly passed away on Wednesday from complications brought on by the deadly bug.
He said: "As many of you are aware, Adam had been hospitalized with Covid-19." The lawyer continued: "Although he had been making some small improvements over the last few days, Adam's condition was critical and he was ultimately unable to recover from Covid-19 complications. "He was truly a prolific talent and even more so, a loving and devoted father, son and friend.