Tom Hanks led the tributes to Fountains Of Wayne star Adam Schlesinger, who reportedly died at the age of 52 after contracting coronavirus.
The Emmy and Grammy Award-winning musician, also known for his work on the TV show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, died in New York on Wednesday, according to reports in the US.
His family had earlier said Schlesinger, the bassist with rock band Fountains Of Wayne who are best known for the hit Stacy’s Mom, had been sedated and was on a ventilator after being diagnosed with Covid-19.
Shortly after news of his death was reported, stars from film, TV and music paid tribute. Schlesinger earned an Oscar nomination in 1997 for writing the title track on That Thing You Do!, a musical comedy directed by Hanks.