Songwriter Derek A.E. Fuhrmann whose music appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 dies at 44 after health battle
Fuhrmann, who was suffering from cancer, died in Nashville on June 27.
He was best known for writing music that appeared in the movie The Amazing Spider Man 2.
Tributes have poured in for Fuhrmann in light of his death.
He was part of the band Omnisoul.
"Derek was many things to us," they posted on social media.
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