JAZZ legend Ellis Marsalis Jr. has died at the age of 85 after battling pneumonia brought on by the coronavirus. The pianist was the patriarch of a New Orleans musical family and a celebrated musician in his own right. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Ellis Marsalis III confirmed that his dad's death was brought about by the coronavirus that is raging across the world in a global pandemic.

His death on Wednesday came hours after Adam Schlesinger, best known for his work with rock band Fountains Of Wayne, died after contracting also coronavirus.

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“Obviously, it’s another heartbreak," Stevie Wonder told Billboard on Friday evening (April 3) as he reflected on the death of Bill Withers. “It seems like we’re having them one after the other.”In the past week, the music industry has lost such notable artists as Wallace Roney, Ellis Marsalis Jr., Bucky Pizzarelli, Alan Merrill, Adam Schlesinger and Joe Diffie owing to the coronavirus.

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Prolific songwriter Adam Schlesinger died from coronavirus complications on Wednesday morning (April 1) at 52 years old. Following his death, countless famous friends and coworkers have flooded the Internet with love for the late star, and touching stories about how Schlesinger impacted their lives and careers.

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When Grammy winner Adam Schlesinger passed away, age 52, on Wednesday as a result of coronavirus complications at a Poughkeepsie hospital - it saddened countless prominent figures in the entertainment industry.The New York-born, New Jersey-raised pop savant penned the catchy theme song to Tom Hanks' 1996 directorial debut That Thing You Do, and the 63-year-old Oscar winner remembered him on Twitter.'There would be no Playtone [Productions] without Adam Schlesinger,' wrote Tom, who's also recovering from the virus.

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Adam Schlesinger, a founding member of the New Jersey pop-rock band Fountains of Wayne and an Emmy-winning songwriter in his own right, has died. He was 52. Schlesinger had been on a respirator in hospital for the past two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. His lawyer confirmed to the New York Times that Schlesinger died of complications relating to the novel coronavirus.

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Jazz veteran Ellis Marsalis Jr. died on Wednesday after losing his battle against coronavirus.

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Music is mourning the loss of a giant following the passing of New Orleans jazz legend Ellis Marsalis Jr., who passed away Wednesday due to complications from COVID-19. Marsalis was 85.

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Adam Schlesinger, a musician and songwriter highly regarded for his work as a member of Fountains of Wayne and an Emmy-winning songwriter for TV's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, has died as a result of coronavirus complications. He was 52.Schlesinger passed away Wednesday morning.

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Adam Schlesinger, the co-founder of pop-rock band Fountains of Wayne, passed away from complications related to the COVID 19. It is still not clear how the Emmy winning songwriter, who was in his 50s, contracted the deadly virus. Adam was sedated and put on ventilators for several days, Fox News reported. According to a statement by his band's attorney, Adam had been hospitalised with Coronavirus. While he did make small improvements over the last few days, his condition got critical and was unable to recover.

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The entertainment world lost one of its sharpest, funniest pens when Adam Schlesinger died from coronavirus complication on Wednesday (April 1). Although best known as the bassist/songwriter for Fountains of Wayne, he was also an Oscar-nominated and three-time Emmy-winning songwriter. And like the pitch-perfect, tongue-in-cheek "Stacy's Mom" his band was best known for, the songs he created for various TV and film projects managed to recreate the studio atmospherics of many a bygone era while simultaneously standing on their own as delectable pop treats. Plus, he did something few are capable of: He wrote original comedic songs that are actually funny and enjoyable to listen to.

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Adam Schlesinger has died at the age of 52. The “Stacy’s Mom” singer sadly lost his battle with the deadly Coronavirus on Wednesday, April 1, his attorney Josh Grier confirmed to TMZ. Adam was hospitalized in New York earlier this week, his girlfriend confirmed to the website. She noted that he “has been sedated to facilitate his recovery” and “was is in critical condition, but his condition is improving slightly and we are cautiously optimistic” prior to his unexpected death. Here’s 5 things to know about the singer/songwriter.

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Adam Schlesinger's Chart History, From 'That Thing You Do!' to Fountains of Wayne's 'Stacy's Mom' & Beyond

Adam Schlesinger -- who died Wednesday (April 1) due to coronavirus complications -- left a quirky and impressive imprint on Billboard’s charts through the years, as both a member of the band Fountains of Wayne and a songwriter.

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The music community is mourning the loss of a talented musician and songwriter. Fountains of Wayne member Adam Schlesinger passed away Wednesday morning as a result of Coronavirus complications, his attorney confirmed to Rolling Stone.

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