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Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Hanks is known for his comedic and dramatic roles in such films as Splash (1984), Bachelor Party (1984), Big (1988), Turner & Hooch (1989), A League of Their Own (1992), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), You've Got Mail (1998), The Green Mile (1999), Cast Away (2000), Road to Perdition (2002), Cloud Atlas (2012), Captain Phillips (2013), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Sully (2016) and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). He has also starred in the Robert Langdon films, and voices Sheriff Woody in the Toy Story film series. He is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is widely regarded as an American cultural icon.
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Tom Hanks Pays Tribute to Songwriter Adam Schlesinger: Would Be No ‘That Thing You Do!’ Without Him
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usmagazine.comIn loving memory. Tom Hanks remembered songwriter Adam Schlesinger, who died from coronavirus complications at the age of 52 on Wednesday, April 1, with a touching tribute.“There would be no Playtone without Adam Schlesinger, without his That Thing You Do!
He was a One-der. Lost him to Covid-19. Terribly sad today. Hanx,” the Toy Story star, 63, tweeted on Wednesday.Hanks wrote, directed and starred in the 1996 comedy, That Thing You Do!
Schlesinger penned the song of the same name, which was sung by the fictional band The Oneders in the film. The track was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1997 Academy Awards.That Thing You Do!
star Ethan Embry recalled how the cast was instantly drawn to Schlesinger’s version of the song.“I remember
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