Broadway actor and Blue Bloods star Nick Cordero, 41, who was hospitalised for more than 90 days after contracting the coronavirus, passed away on Sunday, 5 July 2020.
Cordero’s wife Amanda Kloots confirmed the news on Instagram and said she was “in disbelief and hurting everywhere.”
Nick Cordero: “A bright light”
Kloots said Cordero was “such a bright light” and added that “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. My heart is broken as I cannot imagine our lives without him.”
Nick Cordero was a devoted father
Kloots added that Cordero was “everyone’s friend” and that he loved to listen and help those near and dear to him. In addition, he was also an “incredible actor and musician”.
Cordero loved his family and especially loved being a father to their son, Elvis. Amanda also thanked Nick’s doctor:
“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”.
Cordero’s song, Live Your Life
She also thanked everyone for the outpouring of love and support, saying her fans had no idea how much it lifted her spirits when the world sang Cordero’s song, ‘Live Your Life’.
She said that Nick’s family sang it to him on the day he died.
“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: Career highlights
Other than his role as Victor Lugo in Blue Bloods, Cordero also appeared as Vincent Gigante in Mob Town, as Peter Ruggieri in Inside Game, and as Anthony Marino in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.