Janusz Olejniczak, the distinguished Polish pianist and teacher who performed the piano parts in the Oscar-winning 2002 film The Pianist, has died at the age of 72, his family confirmed on Monday. He passed away on Sunday from a heart attack.

Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in the 2002 Oscar-winning movie “The Pianist,” has died at the age of 72, his family said Monday. The family's statement to the media said Olejniczak died Sunday of a heart attack.