N.J.’s Adam Schlesinger left out of Oscars ‘In Memoriam’ segment
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Adam Schlesinger in 2007. He was nominated for an Oscar for best original song for That Thing You Do from the Tom Hanks movie of the same name. Scott Gries | Getty Images
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On Sunday, fans and friends noticed that the Oscars telecast forgot Adam Schlesinger, the Oscar-nominated songwriter from New Jersey.
Schlesinger, a founding member of the band Fountains of Wayne, grew up in Montclair. He died of COVID-19 in April 2020, not long after the pandemic first reached the United States. He was 52.
N.J. celebrities who died in 2020, from Adam Schlesinger to Tommy DeVito
Updated Dec 30, 2020;
Posted Dec 30, 2020
Tommy DeVito was a founding member of the Four Seasons. He died of COVID-19. Jerry McCrea | The Star-Ledger
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As we wind down a tough year, here’s a look back at some famous figures we lost in 2020.
They come from various arenas entertainment, media, sports and politics but they all have some connection to New Jersey.
Some were Jersey-born, while others made their home here or spent their final hours in the state. Several died from complications of COVID-19, while others died of natural causes and various health conditions.