Actor Robert Cormier, who played Winston in the Starz adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods and Finn Cotter on the Canadian series Heartland, has died. He was 33.
According to his public obituary, the Canadian actor passed away Friday after a time in hospital at Etobicoke, Ontario.
A cause of death was not provided in the published tribute, but Cormier’s sister Stephanie told the Hollywood Reporter he died due to injuries sustained in a fall.
The star’s Heartland cast and crew acknowleded their loss.
In his obituary, Cormier was remembered as “an athlete, an actor, and a great brother.”
“He had a passion for helping others and was always looking to achieve more. He enjoyed movie nights with his family, and looked up greatly to his father,” the tribute read. “He impacted many people throughout his life whether it was family, teammates and friends.”
The obituary continued, “Rob’s memory will live on through his passion for art and film; as well as his three sisters who meant the world to him.”
The actor’s final Instagram post, shared four weeks ago, showed him lying on the floor surrounded by Heartland scripts.
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Fans and friends have paid tribute to the late star with Aaron Martin, creator of the series Slasher, writing on Twitter: “It’s with a heavy heart that we’ve learned of the passing of Robert Cormier who brought such life to Kit on Slasher Solstice.
“He was uniquely talented, and a sweet, generous friend we all loved working with. Our thoughts are with him and his family through this difficult time.”
Showrunner Ian Carpenter added: “It’s with a heavy heart that we’ve learned of the passing of Robert Cormier who brought such life to Kit on Slasher Solstice. He was uniquely talented, and a sweet, generous friend we all loved working with. Our thoughts are with him and his family through this difficult time.”
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