Hamilton Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda Pays Tribute to Nick Cordero

Lin-Manuel Miranda joined a host of other fans in paying tribute to Nick Cordero. The Broadway [...]

Lin-Manuel Miranda joined a host of other fans in paying tribute to Nick Cordero. The Broadway actor passed away at the age of 41 from complications of COVID-19. Cordero had spent weeks at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's ICU before dying this morning. At first the diagnosis was pneumonia, but things worsened over time. The actor had to have his right leg amputated due to infection and was hoping to be a candidate for a double-lung transplant. His wife Amanda Kloots posted the news on her Instagram page and the words there were heartbreaking. Miranda's words echo some of that hurt from the people who knew him and had the opportunity to work with the established presence on Broadway.

"God has another angel in heaven now," Kloots' typed. "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," she continued. "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."

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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. ❤️

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Cordero is survived by his wife, Amanda, and their son Elvis, born last June.

Cover photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Rock of Ages Hollywood

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