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 media to mourn the loss of the prolific writer, including Kathy Griffin, John Gallagher Jr.
and more.Oh god. Adam Schlesinger was wildly talented. He graciously wrote the theme song to my “KATHY” talk show called “I’ll say it” He was so patient with me.