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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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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.

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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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