Actor Mark Blum dead at 69 due to coronavirus complications

LOS ANGELES — Grammy-winning singer John Prine, who wrote his early songs in his head while delivering mail and later emerged from Chicago’s folk revival scene in the 1970s to become one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, died on Tuesday, the New York Times reported. He was 73.

Forrest Compton, most famous for his role in The Twilight Zone, passed away at the age of 94 after suffering from Coronavirus. According to reports in the US, the actor left for his heavenly abode on Sunday after battling with COVID-19. A local newspaper in New York reported the news of Forrest Compton's death. "Forrest Compton, 94, also died in the hospital at about 10 a.m. today.. Close friends of Mr. Compton confirmed his death," it claimed.

Another legend has passed away due to Coronavirus. Hollywood actress-turned-author Patricia Bosworth died on Thursday after suffering from pneumonia that was brought on by COVID-19—Bosworth's stepdaughter Fia Hatsav told The New York Times on Friday.

Adam Schlesinger, the frontman of the band Fountains of Wayne has passed away from coronavirus complications. He was aged just 51.

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

Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of Fountains of Wayne, has died at the age of 52 due to coronavirus complications.

Adam Schlesinger, co-founder of the band Fountains of Wayne, has been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19.

David Schramm, an actor known for his prolific work in theater as well as his role on the NBC sitcom “Wings,” has died at age 73. Schramm was a founding member of the New York-based theater organization The Acting Company, which announced news of his death via a Facebook post on Sunday.

Actor David Schramm, who starred as Roy Biggins in U.S. TV show Wings, has died aged 73.

Alan Merill, known for co-writing the Joan Jett hit song "I Love Rock and Roll," died on March 29 in New York due to complications from the coronavirus. He was 69.

NEW YORK — Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s with chart-topping ballads and honky-tonk singles like “Home” and “Pickup Man,” has died after testing positive for COVID-19. He was 61.

NEW YORK -- Country singer Joe Diffie, who had a string of hits in the 1990s with chart-topping ballads and honky-tonk singles like “Home” and “Pickup Man,” has died after testing positive for COVID-19. He was 61.

CBS News is mourning the loss of Maria Mercader, a network veteran who covered breaking news for nearly three decades and, most recently, helped shape strategy for the network's correspondents and reporters. 

Madonna shared a statement about Mark Blum, her co-star in the film “Desperately Seeking Susan" who died due to complications from the coronavirus. Blum's widow, Janet Zarish confirmed reports of Blum's death to Fox News.

Blum also starred in the hit series You and was a veteran Broadway performer.