Broadway’s Nick Cordero dies at 41 after lengthy COVID-19 battle
By Amy Kaplan
Broadway’s Nick Cordero dies at 41 after lengthy COVID-19 battle.
Many Broadway fans and beyond have rallied around Broadway actor, Nick Cordero, when it was revealed he had serious complications from COVID-19. Now, months after his battle began, his wife Amanda Kloots has announced he’s died at 41 years old.
"“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.”"
Nick Cordero battled in the ICU for more than 90 days
Cordero’s illness began in March 2020 when he was hospitalized. Over the course of his 90 day stay in ICU he was given a temporary pacemaker, underwent a leg amputation and was put into a coma. The most recent health update was that he could be needing a double lung transplant if he survived long enough to get one.
He appeared in Rock of Ages, Waitress, Bullets Over Broadway and A Bronx Tale The Musical.