Broadway actor Nick Cordero He died Sunday after being hospitalized for three months from complications of the coronavirus, said his wife, Amanda Kloots. The stars on both stage and screen paid tribute to the 41-year-old artist on social media.
Here are some of the celebrities who have honored Lamb’s life online:
Amanda Kloots
Cordero’s wife, a former Broadway dancer-turned-celebrity trainer, recounted her husband’s battle with the virus from the start, posting regular updates on Instagram and encouraging fans to sing his song “Live Your Life” every day. at 3 pm
Last week, she said to “CBS this morning” that her husband would probably need a double lung transplant. They already amputated his leg after contracting the disease.
Kloots, with whom Lamb shared a 1-year-old son, Elvis, wrote a heartbreaking Instagram post on Sunday announcing the death of her husband.
“I am incredulous and suffering everywhere. My heart is broken because I cannot imagine our lives without him,” Kloots wrote, along with a black and white photo of her late husband. “Nick was such a bright light. He was everyone’s friend, he loved listening, helping and especially talking. He was an amazing actor and musician. He loved his family and loved being a father and a husband. Elvis and I will miss him all of us, everyone the days “.
He thanked Cordero’s doctor and those who gave him support and love during his treatment.
“You have no idea how much you raised my spirit at 3 in the afternoon every day as the world sang the Nicks song, Live Your Life. We sang it to him today, holding hands,” he said. “As I sang the last line to him, ‘They’ll give you hell, but don’t turn them on, kill your light not without fighting. Live your life,’ I smiled because he definitely fought. I will always and forever love my sweet man.”
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God has another angel in heaven now. My dear husband passed away this morning. He was surrounded by love for his family, singing and praying as he gently left this land. ⠀ I am incredulous and suffering everywhere. My heart is broken since I cannot imagine our lives without it. Nick was such a bright light. He was everyone’s friend, he loved to listen, help and especially talk. He was an incredible actor and musician. He loved his family and loved being a father and a husband. Elvis and I will miss him in everything we do, every day. ⠀ For the extraordinary Dr. Nicks, Dr. David Ng, you were my positive doctor! There are not many doctors like you. Kind, smart, compassionate, assertive, and always eager to hear my crazy ideas or call another doctor for a second opinion. You are a diamond in the rough. ⠀ ⠀ I cannot begin to thank you all enough for the outpouring of love, support and help that we have received over the past 95 days. You have no idea how much you raised my spirit at 3pm every day as the world sang the Nicks song Live Your Life. We sing it to him today, holding hands. As I sang the last line, “They will give you hell, but don’t turn them on, kill your light not without fighting.” Live your life, “I smiled because he definitely fought. I will love you forever and always my sweet man. ❤️
Zach Braff
Actor Zach Braff told “The Hollywood Reporter” in April that Cordero was “one of my best friends in the world.” He added that he was taking care of Kloots and Elvis, who said he had been living in their guest house for seven months at the time.
Braff honored the star, with whom he starred on Broadway in the musical “Bullets Over Broadway,” on Instagram in an emotional post on Sunday. “Honestly, I’ve never met a kinder person. But Covid doesn’t care about the purity of your soul or the goodness of your heart,” Braff wrote, along with a photo of Kloots and Lamb. “The last thing he texted me was taking care of his wife and one-year-old son, Elvis. I promise the world that they will never want anything. I am so incredibly grateful to have Nick Cordero in my life.”
Braff later posted a photo of himself and Lamb to Instagram on Monday, writing: “He played the tough guy, but he was the kindest teddy bear you ever met.”
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Longtime Broadway comrade and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda tweeted about Cordero Sunday night: “Devastating. What a loss, what a light. Full heart to Amanda and her family tonight.”
Braff tweeted an image of him, “Hamilton” star Leslie Odom Jr., Miranda, and Lamb smiling together, writing, “I loved you, sir” in response.
Miranda also tweeted a link to a GoFundMe that supports Cordero and his family on Monday.
Viola Davis
Actress Viola Davis paid tribute to Cordero and his family on Twitter. “RIP Nick Cordero!” Davis wrote. “My condolences to you, Amanda, who fought and loved so much … I am so sorry for your little one. My heart is with you. May angels fly …”. Added multiple heart emojis and prayer hand emojis to the tweet.
Darren Criss
Actor Darren Criss honored Cordero on Twitter early Monday morning, claiming he never missed seeing the star in any of his Broadway roles.
“I am lucky that I have never missed the role of Nick Cordero Bway. I was able to see him as Dennis, Cheech, Earl and Sonny, and I always loved seeing him on stage,” said Criss, who also starred on Broadway. . “For those tough parts, he was actually a sweet man, well liked by his colleagues and certainly by his family. Sad to hear. RIP.”
Sara Bareilles
Musician Sara Bareilles honored Cordero, who starred in her Broadway musical “Waitress,” on Instagram in a candid post.
“He was light. Kind and gentle. Talented and humble. Fun and friendly. The best laugh,” the singer wrote in a caption alongside a photo of Lamb. “Sending so much love to the love warrior @amandakloots and little Elvis, and a huge hug to anyone who is feeling the loss of this giant heart. Rest in peace, dear Nick. We love you.”
Josh Radnor
Former “How I Met Your Mother” actor Josh Radnor posted a long thread honoring Cordero on Twitter on Monday, recounting his time working with the actor on the musical “Little Shop of Horrors.”
“An effortless, joyous and generous actor, he was the easiest person to be in a scene with,” he wrote in one of seven tweets in the thread. “You deeply understood what it meant to collaborate and build something with others, when to shine and when to support. You would chew half the stage and leave the rest to you.”
He also added that it was “fun” that Cordero often portrayed “outsized (and often criminal) egotistical characters, as his” himself was a very well-adjusted mensch. “
Ariana DeBose
Broadway performer Ariana DeBose, who starred alongside Cordero in Broadway’s “A Bronx Tale the Musical,” tweeted about his death on Sunday night.
“One of the greats left too soon … just the best,” DeBose wrote. “I am devastated by @amandakloots, his family … by everyone who loved him. It was a privilege to be with him at @BXTaleMusical. I just … … #WearADamnMask”
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