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Young Broadway Star Shockingly Dies from Coronavirus Complications

Cortney O'Brien
Cortney O'Brien  |  July 06, 2020 2:30 PM

Broadway star Nick Cordero has died at the age of 41 after months of coronavirus complications. What makes the tragedy extra puzzling is that he was relatively healthy, with no known pre-existing health conditions. Cordero, known for his roles in Broadway hits such as "A Bronx Tale," "Waitress" and "Rock of Ages," checked in to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles in March, when he first tested positive for COVID-19. He then experienced severe complications, including a lung infection and septic shock. At one point, doctors were forced to amputate his leg.

Although he did give his family hope when he awoke from a coma, on Sunday Nick succumbed to complications from the disease. His widow Amanda Kloots made the announcement on Monday.

Kloots wrote a beautiful goodbye for her husband on Instagram. She and Nick shared a 1-year-old son, Elvis.

 

 




 

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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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Cordero's best friend, actor Zach Braff, remembered Nick as the kindest person he'd ever met.

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Braff, as well as Cordero's other famous friends, said the best way for fans to honor Nick's memory is to keep each other safe by wearing masks in public.