Dozens of Hollywood and Broadway stars paid tribute to Tony-nominated actor Nick Cordero on Sunday night after his family confirmed that he had died of complications from the coronavirus.
In March 2020, Cordero was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after testing positive. During his hospital stay, he underwent a leg amputation, was given a temporary pacemaker, and placed in a medically induced coma. He spent more than 90 days in the intensive care unit and suffered additional complications, such as lung infections and septic shock. Cordero’s wife Amanda Kloots made the sad announcement on her Instagram account on Sunday night.
After its publication, memories of fellow actors Zach Braff, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Sara Bareilles, among many others, arrived.
Sara Bareilles, who wrote the music for the Broadway show “Waitress”, took to Instagram and wrote: “He was light. Kind and gentle. Talented and humble. Fun and friendly. Best laugh.
Cordero appeared in the 2014 musical “Bullets Over Broadway” and received a Tony nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Cheech. Zach Braff, who starred alongside Cordero, shared: “Honestly, I have never met a kinder person. But Covid doesn’t care about the purity of your soul or the goodness of your heart. 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 that I got Nick Cordero into my life. “
Braff’s partner, “Little Women” star Florence Pugh also paid their respects, posting a video on Instagram of Cordero performing since April 2019, singing a cover of “What a Wonderful World” and transitioning to Coldplay. “Politik”.
“It is so shocking and devastating to see one of yours fall as hard as him. In the last few months I have wanted to ask myself every day: what can I do to help? But instead, I will ask all of you. What can we do to help? “Pugh wrote.” We can still do it. Help the world by continuing to take this virus seriously. Wear your mask, respect the space of others, clean your hands and please be safe. This is far decide “.
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Chazz Palminteri, who played Cheech in the film version of the film, wrote: “Today we lost one of the Greats. My friend Nick Cordero passed away. Let’s all pray for him, Amanda and Elvis. RIP, my friend.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson of “Modern Family” who appeared pleaded with fans to take the pandemic seriously. He wrote: “Incredibly sad news. Can we do what we must do as a country to fight this virus together? It doesn’t care how healthy you are. It doesn’t matter if you want to go to Fire Island. It doesn’t care if you’re tired of wearing a mask. Reign. That. In. “
Incredibly sad news. Can we do what we must do as a country to fight this virus together? It doesn’t matter how healthy you are. It doesn’t matter if you want to go to Fire Island. It does not matter if you are tired of wearing a mask. Reign. That. In. https://t.co/sae9sLQYv1
– Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) July 6, 2020
“Miss Saigon” actor Jon Jon Briones also asked people to take things seriously. “Our theater family has lost a good one against COVID 19. @ nickcordero1 fought hard and hard, but it was too much. I do not know him and never knew him, but he is my brother. My family. He is yours too because we are all in this together. Love and strength to your beautiful family. Take care and take care of each other. Take this virus seriously. Please. Peace, love and strength. Be good, stay safe, be nice.
Ariana Grande’s half brother, Frankie James Grande, who appeared on “Rock of Ages,” shared a photo with Cordero and wrote, “My heart is broken at the loss of my friend Nick Cordero.” As soon as I met him, I knew that God placed him in my life for a reason … He showed me so much love, leadership through kindness, strength in difficult times, a true appreciation of life no matter what happened to His surroundings … made me smile and laugh when I was depressed and it was magical to share the stage. On stage, behind the scenes, off stage, Nick Cordero was one of the best people I have ever had the opportunity to meet, work with, or just call a friend. He was taken too soon. He deserved more time to be here with his family and more time to continue sharing the gift of his life with the world. But I know that he will live in me, because I remain forever changed by knowing him. He will live in his beautiful wife @amandakloots and his beautiful son Elvis. You will live in the smiles of every audience member you ever touched with your bright voice and captivating charm. He will live through his MUSIC “.
Actress Anika Noni Rose, who played the role of Tiana in Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog,” shared: “It was a pleasure to harmonize. I am very sad because this was your end. Your country owed you more.
RIP #NickCordero. It was a pleasure to harmonize with you. I am very sad because this was your end. Your country owed you more. # COVID-19
– Anika Noni Rose (@AnikaNoniRose) July 6, 2020
Viola Davis paid tribute to Cordero and, like many, sent her condolences to his wife Amanda Kloots. Davis wrote on Twitter: “My condolences, Amanda, who fought and loved so much … sorry for your little one. My heart is with you. May flights of angels.
“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda called Cordero’s loss “devastating.” Miranda turned to his Twitter exchange, “devastating. What a loss, what a light. Whole heart with Amanda and his family tonight.
Phillipa Soo, who played Eliza in “Hamilton,” reminded fans to donate to the GoFundMe that had been established in April on behalf of Kloots. Soo asked her followers to remember “Amanda, Nick and Elvis” by sharing a link to the donations page.
Constantine Maroulis, another student of “Rock of Ages” wrote: “I admired him. Not only for how tall he was but for what he was. A great man. A great talent A great friend. A great warrior A beloved husband and father A legend for our Rock of Ages family. “
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