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Canadian Broadway star Nick Cordero has died from coronavirus complications

The 41-year-old was first diagnosed with COVID-19 in March.
July 6, 2020 11:18 a.m. EST
July 9, 2020 12:00 a.m. EST
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Tributes are pouring in after the tragic death of Canadian actor Nick Cordero. The Broadway star was admitted to the ICU in Los Angeles on March 31 after days of fatigue and difficulty breathing. He was quickly put on a ventilator and then into a medically-induced coma. Cordero died this weekend after 95 days in the hospital where he suffered several complications from coronavirus, including an infection which spread throughout his body and necessitated the amputation of his right leg. Cordero is survived by his wife, Amanda Kloots, and the couple’s 1-year-old son, Elvis.Kloots shared the devastating news of Cordero’s passing on Sunday. Writing on her Instagram page, Kloots said "God has another angel in heaven now. My darling husband passed away this morning. He was surrounded in love by his family, singing and praying as he gently left this earth. I am in disbelief and hurting everywhere. My heart is broken as I cannot imagine our lives without him. Nick was such a bright light. He was everyone’s friend, loved to listen, help and especially talk. He was an incredible actor and musician. He loved his family and loved being a father and husband. Elvis and I will miss him in everything we do, everyday.”
 
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God has another angel in heaven now. My darling husband passed away this morning. He was surrounded in love by his family, singing and praying as he gently left this earth. ⠀ I am in disbelief and hurting everywhere. My heart is broken as I cannot imagine our lives without him. Nick was such a bright light. He was everyone’s friend, loved to listen, help and especially talk. He was an incredible actor and musician. He loved his family and loved being a father and husband. Elvis and I will miss him in everything we do, everyday. ⠀ To Nicks extraordinary doctor, Dr. David Ng, you were my positive doctor! There are not many doctors like you. Kind, smart, compassionate, assertive and always eager to listen to my crazy ideas or call yet another doctor for me for a second opinion. You’re a diamond in the rough. ⠀ ⠀ I cannot begin to thank everyone enough for the outpour of love , support and help we’ve received these last 95 days. You have no idea how much you lifted my spirits at 3pm everyday as the world sang Nicks song, Live Your Life. We sang it to him today, holding his hands. As I sang the last line to him, “they’ll give you hell but don’t you light them kill your light not without a fight. Live your life,” I smiled because he definitely put up a fight. I will love you forever and always my sweet man. ❤️

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A fitness instructor who first met Cordero when they worked together on Bullets Over Broadway, Kloots had been using social media to keep fans updated on Cordero’s condition throughout his 13-week hospital stay. Cordero, who was starring in Rock of Ages before theatres were closed in early March, had no preexisting health conditions.When he was admitted at the end of March, two COVID tests came back negative and Cordero was diagnosed with pneumonia. He quickly developed an infection which stopped his heart, impacted his lungs and right leg and caused him to go into septic shock and have two mini strokes. After a third test came back positive, doctors confirmed he was actually suffering from complications of COVID-19.Cordero's condition seemed to make a turn for the better in mid May when he woke up from his medically induced coma and Kloots reported that although he was weak, he could follow some commands, giving doctor’s hope for his mental status. Ten days before sharing the news of his death, Amanda posted that she and the family were looking toward a slow recovery.[video_embed id='1989859']RELATED: Outpouring of support for family of Nick Cordero [/video_embed]Born in Hamilton, Cordero made his off-Broadway debut in the title role of The Toxic Avenger. Moving to Broadway in 2012, Cordero starred in Rock of Ages before joining the cast of Bullets Over Broadway in 2014. For his role as Cheech, Cordero earned a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actor Featured in a Musical—the same category he was again nominated for in 2017 for his role in A Bronx Tale. Also starring in the Broadway show Waitress, Cordero made a handful of film and TV appearances as well, including a reoccurring role on Blue Bloods.Cordero is being remembered by his many friends, co-stars and fans, including Viola Davis, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anika Noni Rose, Olivia Munn and Zach Braff. Kloots and Elvis have been living in Braff’s guest house in California during Cordero’s hospital stay in order to remain close to the Broadway star. “Nick Cordero passed at 11:40am today with his wife and mother by his side. I have honestly never known a kinder person,” wrote Braff on Sunday. “The last thing he ever texted me was to look out for his wife and one year old son, Elvis. I promise the world they will never want for anything. I feel so incredibly grateful I got to have Nick Cordero enter my life.”
 
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We lost one of the great ones today. My friend Nick Cordero passed this morning, holding hands with all his loved ones. Him and his wife @amandakloots have been fighting extremely hard for 90 days. He caught COVID 19 in March and has been hospitalised ever since despite having no pre-existing health conditions. This was him April ‘19! In his element. On stage whilst commanding the entire audience so intensely, you could have heard a pin drop. The ONLY person who can ease so effortlessly from ‘What A Wonderful World’ to Coldplay’s ‘Politik’, all the while singing directly across the room to Amanda. She knew all the words and started head banging the moment she heard Coldplay. Every night. For three nights. 7 months pregnant!!! It is so shocking and devastating to see one of your own come down as hard as he did. Over the last few months I’ve wanted to ask myself every day- what can I do to help? But, instead I’ll ask all of you. What can WE do to help? We still can. Help the world by continuing to take this virus seriously. Wear your mask, respect others’ space, clean your hands and please be safe. This is far from over. Nick, we love you to infinity and beyond. Rest In Peace you beautiful, beautiful man.

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@nickcordero1 passed today after courageously fighting the ravages of COVID-19. There has not been a day where he has not entered my prayers. Because of the love and saint like enthusiasm @amandakloots has given to their love and his hopes of recovery. They were madly in love. With a one year old son, Elvis. Because of Amanda, my heart has grown, as so many have been moved by witnessing her heroic faith and love. Their bond has changed my life. Amanda has changed so many lives. With her soul, laid bare. The love and energy are ferocious around this family. I am sure moving forward will be stupefied by grief. At times. And celebration of what they created as a family. If possible, please donate what you can in support. I am sure medical bills and mortgage and life and dreams for their son, are even more overwhelming in this grief. There is a go fund me in my bio where so many open and generous hearts have given. Supporting Amanda in this time would be a blessing. We love you Amanda, Nick and Elvis. And family. I hold you as my own should you ever need anything from me. Bless this journey. Rest In Peace Nick. You gave a hell of a fight to “live your life “. ? #ripnickcordero

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A GoFundMe page for Kloots and Elvis has been set up to help with Cordero’s medical bills and has already passed its $400,000 goal, raising more than $764,000 for the family. Kloots and her sister Anna have started a new charity initiative as well called "HOORAY FOR" which will feature different designs in support of different things to cheer for. Right now, half the proceeds from their first two designs, "HOORAY FOR LIFE" and "HOORAY FOR HEALTH HEROES," will go toward The World Health Organization’s COVID-19 response fund.[video_embed id='-1']BEFORE YOU GO: A doctor answers kids' questions about COVID-19 [/video_embed]

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