Live your life, I smiled because he definitely put up a fight. Cordero died in July 2020 after suffering severe complications from COVID-19. By May 1, 2020, he had major lung damage including "holes in his lungs," and had a tracheostomy tube placed. Many people plagued by the coronavirus have debilitating symptoms for months, even after being discharged from the hospital. Though he was said to have had none of those issues, the course of Mr. Corderos illness was peppered with setbacks and complications. Just every minute counts right now, she said, as she implored their fans and loved ones to keep her husband in their prayers. Nick Cordero 'surrounded in love by his family' as he died, says wife Cordero was best known for his Tony-nominated performance in Bullets Over Broadway, but while working in New York, the Canadian-born performer played Victor Lugo in three episodes of Blue Bloods. ", However, Cordero continued to deal with lingering issues in his lungs. Nick Cordero and Amanda Kloots married in 2017 and welcomed son Elvis in 2019. Offers may be subject to change without notice. If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from . I am in disbelief and hurting everywhere. By April 24, Kloots had some good news to share with her husbands fans: he had tested negative for COVID-19. Live Your Life: My Story of Loving and Losing Nick Cordero. Nick Cordero Dead: Broadway & TV Star Dies of Coronavirus Complications at 41. Aaron Carter: Hiatal Hernia. Cordero and Kloots have a 1-year-old son, Elvis. But the good news became increasingly scarce. #wakeupnick, A post shared by AK! Larry King. Cordero died at age 41 from COVID-19-related complications after more than three months in the hospital. ", God has another angel in heaven now. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. On March 26, while changing his son Elvis diaper, he fainted. She revealed that she had to have a kidney transplant to save her life. Coronavirus: Broadway star Nick Cordero has leg amputation due to virus On July 5, 2020, Broadway star Nick Cordero passed away at 41 years old due to "complications caused by coronavirus," per E! Medical experts said that Mr. Corderos death underscored a multitude of unknowns about the coronavirus including the ways it could imperil even young, healthy people who did not appear to be at increased risk of contracting severe disease. Nick Cordero leg amputation: Broadway star Nick Cordero faces leg But Cutler hasn't let diabetes sideline him. "I just want to jump in his bed and hug him and grab him and squeeze him, but you know, you have to be very careful with everything that's going on, so I grab his hand and I massage his hand and I hold his hand, and I'm waiting for the day that he holds my hand back.". When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Nick Cordero, Broadway actor who battled COVID-19, has died at age 41 "My heart is broken as I cannot imagine our lives without him. [16][17], On September 3, 2017, Cordero married dancer Amanda Kloots in a formal ceremony. All Rights Reserved. Nick sustained additional complications including septic shock and severe damage to his lungs. Broadway Actor Nick Cordero Dead at 41 of Coronavirus - New York Times Less than a year after Elvis was born, Cordero fell sick and was first admitted to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in late March for what was initially believed to be pneumonia. ", Cordero woke up from his medically induced coma on May 12 almost two weeks after undergoing a tracheostomy procedure. After a brave three-month fight, beloved Broadway actor Nick Cordero died of complications from the coronavirus on Sunday. Is a disease one size fits all? Cordero was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario,[2] to a Canadian mother and a father from Costa Rica. This story has been shared 347,472 times. Ive been told to say goodbye," Kloots wrote on Instagram. He has spent 38 days now in the ICU. For the rest of June, Kloots continued posting Instagram updates about Corderos health and singing the Waitress song Live Your Life every day at 3 p.m. Pacific Standard Time a tradition begun after nurses played the song and his blood pressure improved. Researchers do not yet fully understand who is at greatest risk of serious disease. He also played the role of Dennis in Rock of Ages on Broadway in 2012 and on tour. 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After I shared my story on Instagram, people worldwidefrom Boston to Bangkokstarted praying for Nick. Does Tom Hanks have diabetes? One month later, Cordero had to undergo emergency surgery after "a new infection" in his lung was detected. Jackson was also at risk because diabetes ran in his family, and African-Americans are more likely than whites to get the condition. I see it every day. In April, excessive blood clotting forced doctors to amputate his right leg. "I received this message today and thought it was so special," Kloots wrote. Nick Cordero, the Tony Award-winning actor who starred in Broadways Waitress and Rock of Ages as well as the TV series Blue Bloods, died from coronavirus complications on July 5. Kind, smart, compassionate, assertive and always eager to listen to my crazy ideas or call yet another doctor for me for a second opinion. The most severe symptoms of Covid-19 are thought to be the result of an overactive immune response, kick-started to wage war with the virus, that ultimately overwhelms the body. This week's Blue Bloods ended with a brief tribute to Broadway actor Nick Cordero, who died in [], By Daniel S. Levine "He cant talk because of the ventilator and he cant move because hes so weak," she said. The actor has said his poor diet and lifestyle choices in his youth may have contributed to his 2013 diabetes diagnosis. Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero had been hospitalized for over 90 days fighting COVID-19. [12] Also in 2017, he portrayed Victor Lugo in "Out of the Blue" and "Heavy Is the Head", the fourth and tenth episodes of the eighth season of the CBS police procedural drama Blue Bloods. But whats clear so far is this: Young people are definitely not immune to this disease., In Nick Corderos Death, a Reminder of Covid-19s Unknowns, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/health/coronavirus-nick-cordero-underlying-conditions.html. Nobody knows for sure why some otherwise healthy people react so severely to this virus. Diseases are complicated. After being admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles on March 30, he was determined to be in critical condition, was put on a ventilator and underwent treatment with dialysis and a specialized heart-lung bypass machine, called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO. Nick Cordero's Wife Shares Photos She Found After Opening His - People For the rest of June, Kloots continued posting Instagram updates about Corderos health and singing the Waitress song Live Your Life every day at 3 p.m. Pacific Standard Time a tradition begun after nurses played the song and his blood pressure improved. From 2005 to 2019, Cordero appeared onBlue Bloods,Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Mob Town, and Queer as Folk. 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He has said that his symptoms included weight loss and thirst. When diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, his blood sugar was over 700 -- and normal blood sugar levels are from 70 to 120. By March 30, Nicks breathing became labored. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. One avenue of research may involve sequencing the genomes of young patients who did not have underlying health conditions to determine whether they have genetic markers in common that may have led to their severe reactions. Nick Cordero, left, as Sonny in the musical A Bronx Tale in 2016. The 72-year-old NBA star has to take daily meds for his blood disease. Amanda Kloots is reliving some of her favorite moments captured by Nick Cordero, who died on Sunday from coronavirus (COVID-19) complications at the age of 41 . She also said that doctors hoped to be able to take Cordero off of a ventilator in the coming days. Kloots' love for her husband turned into a constant fight for him and his life. Nobody knows for sure why some otherwise healthy people react so severely to this virus. For more information or to donate, click here. The following week, Kloots shared that her husbands leg would need to be amputated, due to coronavirus complications. As a result, Kloots started her own class called The Rope in New York City in April 2016, and the following year she tied the knot with Cordero. Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. On July 5, while surrounded by family, Cordero succumbed to complications caused by the deadly virus. As Kloots, who works as a fitness trainer in Los Angeles, prepares for her first Christmas since her husband's death, she continues to use her platform on Instagram to share tributes to Cordero and reminders to take the coronavirus seriously. After over 90 days in the hospital, Cordero died at age 41. What Was Nick Cordero's Net Worth When He Died. (@amandakloots) on Jul 5, 2020 at 6:05pm PDT. And as long as he's in there and fighting, I'll continue to fight with him.". He is starting to wake up!! As information about the coronavirus pandemic rapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. He was 41. Mr. Cordero fell into an age bracket with a Covid-19 death rate estimated at 0.4 percent of confirmed cases, compared with nearly 15 percent for those over 80. We were friends first and then fell in love, she wrote of her relationship with Cordero on Instagram. Hollywood writers going on strike over fair pay in streaming era, Fish contaminated with "forever chemicals" found in nearly every state, Missing teens may be among 7 bodies found in Oklahoma, authorities say, Gordon Lightfoot, "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" singer, dies at 84, CBS News Poll: How GOP primary race could be Trump v. Trump fatigue, At least 6 dead after dust storm causes massive pile-up on Illinois highway, Oklahoma governor signs gender-affirming care ban for kids, U.S. tracking high-altitude balloon first spotted off Hawaii, Bob Lee died from three stab wounds, medical examiner says, Broadway star Nick Cordero dies from coronavirus, Broadway star Nick Cordero dies from COVID-19 after 95 days in hospital, Amanda Kloots on visiting Nick Cordero in ICU, Does "Arcturus" COVID variant cause pink eye? "One thing goes right and then another thing goes wrong and that thing that was wrong goes right but then the thing that was right goes wrong," she said. 5 /15. ", "My husband has been in the ICU for 91 days. One of my favorite pictures of Nick from our honeymoon in Italy! Nick Cordero, a musical theater actor whose imposing height 6 feet 5 inches and effortless charm brought him a series of tough-guy roles on Broadway, died on Sunday in Los . "Thank you to Lorraine for being on the front lines, for all you do every day. A persistent lung infection and prolonged reliance on a ventilator caused many complications. The reality star has been very open about the autoimmune disorder that produces scaly, red patches on her skin. At the time, his wife said that he was "extremely weak, so weak that he cant close his mouth" but "following commands, which means his mental status is coming back. This was the last episode of the year, and featured the returns of Sami Gayle as Nicky and Tony Terraciano as Jack. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your . ", In June, after 79 days of not being able to visit Cordero in the hospital due to coronavirus safety guidelines and visitor restrictions, Kloots was finally able to visit her husband at the L.A. hospital and shared a photo of them holdings hands at his bedside. Another theory is that for some young patients, the severity of the reaction could be due not to a suppressed immune system but a hyper-reactive one. However, the show closed "after only three months," and soon enough,she "found [her first]marriage unexpectedly and abruptly ending after seven years." For the latest on COVID-19, readers are encouraged to use online resources from CDC, WHO, and local public health departments. "I am in disbelief and hurting everywhere. I have no idea what Nick's hospital bills are going to be. However, as the saying goes: When one door closes, another opens, and that certainly rang true for Kloots. "I give him any and all energy I can. "But hes awake and hes in there. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. And even those who continue to be in a low-risk category should not assume they are in a no-risk category. In the days following the amputation, Kloots told fans that they were in a bit of waiting game, sharing that doctors believed that the actor should have woken up by now after performing an MRI scan. Don't believe that Covid only claims the elderly and infirm. 16 of 40. The duo tied the knot in 2017, and welcomed son Elvis Eduardo in June 2019. But these numbers are built from averages, medians and estimates. His wife, Amanda Kloots, frequently kept fans up to date on every development during his health battle. Getty/Randy Holmes. In 2017, he portrayed Victor Lugo in " Out of the Blue " and " Heavy Is the Head ", the fourth and ninth episodes of the eighth season of the CBS police procedural drama Blue Bloods. He also played the role of Dennis in Rock of Ages on Broadway in 2012 and on tour. Back then, Jackson was obese, which makes type 2 diabetes more likely. ", "That was the last day I saw Nick as Nick," she wrote in the caption. The severity of his illness led many to wonder whether Nick Cordero had underlying health issues contributing to his condition. Im just not going to mope around and feel sad for myself or him. "There's so many cords everywhere," she said. Harper: 336 pages, $28. In late November, Kloots told fans she made a stuffed bear . The recent father, 41, had no underlying conditions, his wife Amanda Kloot However, Nick's struggle which led to multiple complications that required doctors to amputate his right leg seemed to have occurred despite a lack of the pre-existing conditions present in many of the most severe and fatal cases. Kloots said on "The Talk" on Friday that she has . He was an incredible actor and musician. He was hospitalized with COVID-19 in late December 2019 and died Jan. 23, 2021. He now wears an insulin pump, tracks his blood sugar, and has called his condition "manageable.". As I sang the last line to him, 'they'll give you hell but dont you light them kill your light not without a fight. Nick Cordero made a name for himself in the entertainment world, but his wife, Amanda Kloots, is also a star thanks to her work in the fitness industry. Zach Braff, Cordero's close friend and Bullets Over Broadway co-star, told fans on Twitter he tried to get the Television Academy to include him, but they declined to. Days later, the fitness trainer revealed that her husband was in stable condition, but that doctors were still confirming the cause of his health crisis. My darling husband passed away this morning. He was everyone's friend, loved to listen, help and especially talk. Sometimes even he won't survive through the night, but he has," Kloots told CBS This Morning. Nick Cordero, the Broadway actor who starred in Bullets Over Broadway, Waitress, A . My darling husband passed away this morning, Kloots posted. A perfectly healthy 41 year old man! They are not one-size-fits-all. Tom Hanks has Type 2 diabetes and he recovered from Covid 19. While Kloots stayed by his side as he fought the virus, and still gives public updates on their son and how she has been handling her grief, she shares now that she has regrets about their life together. Published on July 5, 2020 09:07 PM. ", "I am in disbelief and hurting everywhere," Kloots added. But instead of feeling defeated, I turn to feeling determined!" Canadian actor Nick Cordero, 41, dies after months-long battle with This is real. Live your life,' I smiled because he definitely put up a fight. But Cutler hasn't let diabetes sideline him. - December 19, 2020 12:36 am EST. Nick Cordero passed at 11:40am today with his wife and mother by his side, Zach Braff, a longtime friend of Cordero who has been hosting Kloots and Elvis in his guest house, memorialized. PEOPLE has partnered with GoFundMe to raise money for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, a GoFundMe.org fundraiser to support everything from frontline responders to families in need, as well as organizations helping communities. He loved his family and loved being a father and husband. ", During Cordero's hospitalization for coronavirus complications, the actor also suffered "two mini strokes" and "needed resuscitation," according to Kloots. Published on July 6, 2020 11:13 AM. The severity of his illness led many to wonder whether Nick Cordero had underlying health issues contributing to his condition. That is not what Nick would want me to do. You are truly missed my friend. There are not many doctors like you. My heart is broken as I cannot imagine our lives without him. Kind, smart, compassionate, assertive and always eager to listen to my crazy ideas or call yet another doctor for me for a second opinion. Therefore, We took him off the blood thinners, but that again was going to cause the clotting in the right leg. Getty Nick Cordero attends HBO's premiere of 'Mr. ", The mother of one recently spoke about how her husband's fighting spirit. She described to Gayle King how hard it was for her that she couldn't do more than hold his hand.
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