Robert Cormier's cause of death: a 'tragic accident' killed the 33-year-old actor

Robert Cormier's death
He was Finn Cotter in 'Heartland'
Passed away on September 23
Speculation about the cause of Robert Cormier's death
The
Vague about the circumstances of the fall
Last message on August 29
Preparing for the future
Goodbye from CBC
Two years in 'Heartland'
Married with a daughter
Debut at age 19
A growing filmography
'Firecrackers' and 'Pyrenees' in 2018
Canada's longest running series
Coming out: 'The Intersection'
Robert Cormier's death

The news was as surprising as mysterious. Canadian actor Robert Cormier died at the age of 33 in Etobicoke, Ontario.

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He was Finn Cotter in 'Heartland'

The news was announced by Up TV, the American network that broadcasts 'Heartland'. Robert Cormier played the role of Finn Cotter in the series.

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"An amazing talent, gone too soon"

"Robert Cormier, aka Heartland's Finn, was an amazing talent, gone too soon. We are deeply saddened to learn of his passing. Our sincere condolences go out to his friends, family, and co-workers." This is the message that Up TV shared on Instagram.

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Passed away on September 23

Up TV confirmed the death of the actor on September 27, although he had passed away on September 23, four days before, as 'E News' reported.

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Speculation about the cause of Robert Cormier's death

Because of the delay in the announcement and the lack of detail about the circumstances of the actor's death, fans of 'Heartland' and Robert Cormier have begun to speculate about what might have happened.

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The "tragic accident" of a fall

In the end, the actor's sister Stephanie Cormier explained a little bit more about what happened. She told 'The Hollywood Reporter' that her brother's cause of death was a "tragic accident." He had died from the injuries of a fall.

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Vague about the circumstances of the fall

Although Stephanie Cormier has revealed the cause of her brother's death as an accident, there is still little information about the circumstances of the tragedy. The media agree that the accident must have been overwhelming to have taken the life of the 33-year-old man.

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Last message on August 29

His last Instagram post dates back to August 29, when he took a selfie while studying scripts for the new season of 'Heartland.' The show airs on CBC.

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Preparing for the future

The fact that he was preparing for a new season, appears to indicate that he did not expect to be gone the next month. His followers on social media have assumed that he did not take his life.

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Goodbye from CBC

The Twitter and Instagram accounts of 'Heartland' have said goodbye to the actor with an affectionate and moving statement.

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Two years in 'Heartland'

"We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Robert Cormier," the series' producers state. "He was a beloved member of the Heartland cast the last two seasons. On behalf of the Heartland cast and crew, our thoughts are with him and his family, who have asked for privacy during this difficult time."

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Married with a daughter

Robert Cormier leaves behind his wife Monika Kuligowska and their daughter.

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Debut at age 19

Cormier made his acting debut in 2008, at the age of 19, in the film 'Four 1 Liberation Front.'

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A growing filmography

After his debut, he never stopped working. Cormier participated in 'Slasher' (Netflix), 'Designated Survivor' (Netflix, image), 'Ransom' (CBS), and 'American Gods' (Starz). In the latter series, he played Winston for two episodes.

 

'Firecrackers' and 'Pyrenees' in 2018

In 2018 he appeared in 'Firecrackers', a movie directed by Jasmin Mozaffari and screened at the Toronto Film Festival. In the same year, he participated in 'Pyrenees' by Alex Caucean.

In the photo, we see the actor with his nephew at the zoo.

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Canada's longest running series

The peak of Cormier's fame came with 'Heartland', the longest-running series on Canadian television with 15 seasons. He joined its cast at the end of 2021.

Image: Heartland, CBC

Coming out: 'The Intersection'

His last film project, 'The Intersection' by Robert Misovic, is still in post-production. That means that Robert Cormier's final movie will come out posthumously.

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