HEARTLAND Star Robert Cormier Dies After Sustaining Injuries in a Fall
By Movieguide® Contributor
HEARTLAND actor Robert Cormier died on September 23 after suffering injuries from a fall. He was 33 years old.
Cormier’s cause of death has not yet been released, but his sister confirmed that he died in an Ontario hospital after being injured in a fall.
His obituary read:
Robert was 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.
He impacted many people throughout his life whether it was family, teammates and friends. 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.”
UPtv posted a statement about Cormier’s death: “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.”
HEARTLAND’s cast and crew also released a statement mourning his passing, writing, “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Robert Cormier. 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.”
Cormier began appearing in HEARTLAND during its fifteenth season. He is also set to appear in Season 16, which begins airing October 2.
Please keep the Cormier family in your prayers at this time.