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Adam Schlesinger

Who

Adam Schlesinger · Arts & Literature

What

Emmy- and Grammy-winning songwriter for Fountains of Wayne and 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.'

When

1967, New York City, USA — 2020, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

Where

United States

Biography

Adam Schlesinger is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Emmy- and Grammy-winning songwriter for Fountains of Wayne and 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.'

How & why

Adam Schlesinger was an Emmy- and Grammy-winning American songwriter, co-founder of the band Fountains of Wayne and a prolific composer for film and television, including the Oscar-nominated title song of 'That Thing You Do!' and songs for 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.' He was Jewish. He died of COVID-19 in 2020.

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Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)

Contributions & Sources

Emmy- and Grammy-winning songwriter for Fountains of Wayne and 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.'

1967

Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)