Broadway star Nick Cordero, known for his musical roles in Waitress, A Bronx Tale and Bullets Over Broadway, has passed away aged 41, his wife announced. He died from complications which arose after contracting Coronavirus.
Taking to social media to share the news with the public, heartbroken wife Amanda Kloots wrote: "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."
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"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," she continued.
The couple, who married in 2017, are parents to one-year son Elvis: "He loved his family and loved being a father and husband. Elvis and I will miss him in everything we do, everyday."
It's been a trying 95 days for Amanda, during which she had to take the decision to have her husband's leg amputated in a bid to save his life. During the past three months, Nick had been in a medically-induced coma, having awakened at various points, but remaining incredibly weak throughout the ordeal.
Amanda extends her gratitude to the doctors and commends Dr David Ng for his positivitiy: "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," she wrote.
Sharing details of her last moment with her husband, Amanda explains she spent it singing Nick's sing, Live your Life: "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."
Our condolences to Amanda, their families & friends.