Cordero died on Sunday at Cedars-Sinai hospital in LA after more than 90 days in the hospital.
, has died in Los Angeles after suffering severe medical complications after contracting the coronavirus. He was 41.
Cordero died on Sunday at Cedars-Sinai hospital after more than 90 days in the hospital, according to his wife, Amanda Kloots. "God has another angel in heaven now," she posted on Instagram. "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.
Broadway star Nick Cordero, pictured here at the opening night of Rock Of Ages in Hollywood in January this year, has died at 41.Cordero entered the emergency room on March 30 and had a succession of health setbacks, including mini-strokes, blood clots, sepsis infections, a tracheostomy and a temporary pacemaker implanted. He had been on a ventilator and unconscious and had his right leg amputated. A double lung transplant was being explored.
Kloots, sent him daily videos of her and their 1-year-old son, Elvis, so he could see them if he woke up, and urged friends and fans to join a daily sing-a-long. A GoFundMe page to pay for medical expenses has raised over $600,000."I tell him, I say, 'You're gonna walk out of this hospital, honey. I believe it. I know you can,'" she toldrecently. "'We're gonna dance again. You're gonna hold your son again.' My line is, 'Don't get lost.
The lanky Cordero originated the menacing role of husband Earl opposite his estranged wife, played by Jessie Mueller, in
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