Madonna pays tribute to co-star Mark Blum who died of 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.

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

By Ellise Shafer

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.

Fountains of Wayne star Adam Schlesigner has reportedly died aged 52 after being diagnosed with coronavirus.

The novel coronavirus has claimed yet another life.

K-Pop star Kim Jae-joong, better known as Jaejoong, of the K-pop group JYJ, pulled an April Fools Day prank on April 1 by telling his fans he was hospitalized for Coronavirus.

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

By Dino-Ray Ramos

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. 

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

© Getty Getty You and Crocodile Dundee star Mark Blum has died aged 69 from coronavirus.

Crocodile Dundee star Mark Blum has died from coronavirus complications.