Broadway Star Nick Cordero Dies at 41 After Over 90 Days in Hospital from Coronavirus Complications

[LizBeth]

Broadway star Nick Cordero has died after a months-long battle with the coronavirus. He was 41.

Cordero, whose Broadway credits include Waitress and Rock of Ages, died on Sunday morning at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he had been hospitalized for over 90 days.

He is survived by his wife Amanda Kloots, whom he wed in September 2017, and their 1-year-old son Elvis Eduardo.

"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," she wrote on Instagram Sunday.

"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," Kloots continued.

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[chia]

1. :(

[agingdem]

11. so after over 130,000 deaths and now this

can we send cops to arrest the orange asshole for murder?

[SammyWinstonJack]

33. +1000000!

[Cha]

2. ..

[Sanity Claws]

3. He fought so hard

My condolences to his widow and child.

[Rorey]

4. One of the saddest stories ever

[JI7]

8. yup, I didn't even know who he was before hearing about him getting covid

and his leg being amputated. that was sad but at least he was alive .

but hearing this now is really difficult.

[Glorfindel]

5. So sad. Peace and love to his family

and may Mr Cordero rest in peace.

[Nevilledog]

6. Just a couple of days ago read he was going to need a double lung transplant.

But thought he was getting stronger. Very sad to hear.

[LisaL]

12. Covid can do a real number on the lungs.

If he was going to need a double lung transplant, then it sounds like his lungs were in horrible shape.

[Nevilledog]

14. He'd also had at least one leg amputated.

[Control-Z]

30. Because of Covid-19? eom

[Nevilledog]

31. Yes. Due to clotting issues.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/19/entertainment/nick-cordero-coronavirus-leg-amputation-trnd/index.html

[LeftInTX]

32. Yes

Blood clots

[soothsayer]

7. Yikes, what an ordeal.

I’m so sorry for them.

[sinkingfeeling]

9. Poor man went through so much, fighting for life.

[bucolic_frolic]

28. It's very depressing

I am frightened for everyone. I don't think I could go through what this poor man went through. I wouldn't want to. But if you're not in that situation, I don't think you can say for sure.

The country is focused on the spread and the deaths. The suffering is awful too.

[chillfactor]

10. so sorry to hear...

he put up a valiant battle.

[Raine]

13. So sad

a real heartbreaker, he fought so hard.

[malaise]

15. So sad

Thanks Don the Con - remember now it's nothing for 99% of people

[UpInArms]

16. ...

[helpisontheway]

17. Oh no. I have been reading updates from his wife every single day.

I forgot to do it today. I’m so sad. I was concerned when she mentioned that they were removing a pacemaker yesterday. Awful. Covid sucks..

[a kennedy]

18. OMGAWD!!!!!!!!! He was 41??????

[SunSeeker]

41. And he was totally fit and healthy when infected.

[cry baby]

19. ...

So sad

[Bleacher Creature]

20. Horrible. Just horrible.

I had no idea who he was up until about six weeks ago, but have been reading his wife's updates on an almost daily basis. He fought so hard, but at some point I don't know how the human body recovers from everything his endured.

[handmade34]

21. so sad

and there are 130,000+ more stories every bit as sad and grievous… it didn't have to be this way

[Liberal In Texas]

22. Damn. Way too young. RIP finally after your heroic battle. n/t

[kimbutgar]

23. This was a hard one to take

He fought so hard.....I wanted to have hope!

[Lonestarblue]

24. Young, healthy no prior conditions.

This virus is relentless. And it makes me so angry that there are people in this country out partying and spreading the virus. The idiots who are ripping face masks off store employees and attacking restaurant workers need to be arrested and sent to jail. I live in Texas. I’m tired of people spreading the virus because they think it’s a hoax or it doesn’t matter or they are supporting an evil man who can’t face reality. Tell those excuses to the families of those who have died a horrible death.

[luvtheGWN]

25. He was a fellow Canadian

who made it big on Broadway. So very, very sorry that Covid hit him with all its evil might.

[FM123]

26. Oh, I am so sad. I had hoped that he would make it....

[milestogo]

27. Oh, how incredibly sad.

[Chicagogrl1]

29. I have no words

I am so sorry for this family 💔

[DarthDem]

34. .

RIP.

[MustLoveBeagles]

35. This is so sad

Just yesterday I thought about him and wondered how he was doing. He won't see his son grow up.

[Upthevibe]

36. ...................

...........................

[onecaliberal]

37. :

[tblue37]

38. I believe he lost a leg to coronavirus early in his illness. nt

[Quixote1818]

49. Not just that, he was in a coma for weeks, had all kinds of lung damage, had a tube down his throat

for like a month. Complete torture.

[CountMyVote4Reality]

39. Oh, NO.

I’m so sad to learn of this. Prayers for his family.

[SunSeeker]

40. Heartbreaking! His poor family!

[Ilsa]

42. He was in the hospital for over 90 days.

How horrible. And such a talented man with a lovely family.b

[smirkymonkey]

43. So very sad! I honestly thought he would recover.

He was much too young. I hope this wil wake some of those idiots up who think that only old people get sick and die from this virus and help them to realize that they are vulnerable too.

RIP, Nick and my condolences to his family.

[hamsterjill]

44. So awful.

All the sadness right now is killing me. I know it is horrific for everyone. He fought such a hard battle.

I’m so sorry...

[yaesu]

45. This breaks my heart, leaves a wife & baby. Just heard a friend tell me that while visiting her

Father in Alabama he called it the covid hoax. She is 26, very progressive & was home schooled by that nut. Luckily as soon as she moved out she figured out he's been full of shit all those years.

[liberalla]

46. Oh Damn! I was just thinking about him the other day and wondering about him

Since we hadn't heard anything recently... so sad. My condolences to his wife, baby and family. Taken too soon.

This is just heartbreaking!

[Dem2theMax]

47. Absolutely heartbreaking.

So heartbreaking to think that a little boy is going to grow up without his daddy. And it most likely could have been prevented if someone had only done their job.

Things like this just take me down. I was so lucky to have my dad for 56 years. This little boy is so young he won't even have any memories of his dad.

[Demovictory9]

48. nooo!!!! everyone was rooting for him. His Gofundme is at 714,000

[sheshe2]

50. This is heartbreaking.

So young. They just showed pictures of him on CNN.