Mexican-American actor Adan Canto, who rose to fame in 2016 for his role in the series Designated Survivor, died at the age of 42 after battling a type of cancer that he kept private from the public.
Adan Canto, a performer originally from Coahuila, Mexico, who lived much of his life in the United States, has dedicated himself to the entertainment industry since 2009. Some of his most recognized productions are I Present You to Laura (2010), X-Men : Days of Future Past (2014) and Cleaning Lady (2022).
Through a statement received by Deadline, Fox and Warner Bros. announced the death of the actor:
“Our hearts have been broken to learn of the death of Adan Canto. A wonderful actor and dear friend… It is an unfathomable loss, and we mourn alongside his wife Stephanie, his children, and his loved ones. “Adam will be greatly missed.”
What did Adan Canto die from?
“He had a depth of spirit that few truly knew…those who glimpsed him were forever changed. “Many of us will miss him very much,” can be read in a statement, sent to CNN, written by Adan Canto’s representative: Jennifer Allen.
Although the cause of death is not mentioned in the statements sent to American media, Deadline reports that Canto died from complications resulting from appendix cancer.
According to the National Cancer Institute (NIH), the type of cancer from which the Mexican actor died arises when the cells of the appendix, an organ located in the lower part of the abdomen, do not behave as they should. .
The NIH says that, in the United States, appendix cancer is not that common and it is believed that one to two cases occur per million people per year.
Who was the actor Adan Canto?
Despite having grown up in Texas, United States, Adan Canto was an artist originally from Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, who became interested in the entertainment industry from a very early age. One of his first steps as a professional actor was to participate in small roles in commercials.
Canto’s debut in a series occurred in 2013, with the character of Paul Torres in The Following, in which he shared credits with personalities such as: Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy.
After that performance, Adan’s career took off with the arrival of new roles in television and film productions. In 2014, she played the character ‘Sunspot’ in one of the X-Men movies with Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, among others.
However, until the Marvel and Fox film came out, Adan Canto had not spoken about the project.
“Personally, I have always liked to let actions speak first… I have never liked my words to come before my actions,” Canto explained, in an interview with EFE in 2014, about the reason why he waited for Days of Future Past came out to reveal what was in it.
In 2016, Adan Canto’s name gained more strength with his portrayal of Aaron Shore in Designated Survivor, a series that is available on Netflix.
Although she did not announce the moment of her diagnosis, she continued working in the entertainment industry, one of her latest projects was another series called Cleaning Lady, whose third season cast includes Kate del Castillo.
2024-01-09 23:55:47
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Adan Canto was a male. Your article, on several instances, stated she/her.
That is insensitive to HIS FAMILY and to HIS FANS!!!!!