Big Ang star Linda Torres dies from COVID-19 at the age of 67
Big Ang star Linda Torres dies from COVID-19 at the age of 67… five years after titular Mob Wives star passed away from throat cancer
- Torres was pronounced dead at Staten Island University Hospital on Thursday. She was 67-years-old
- Ang’s sister Janine Detore relayed the news to TMZ , sharing that Linda ultimately passed after battling for her life on a ventilator not long after learning of her diagnosis
- Though no timeline was provided from diagnosis to death, Linda was additionally battling breast cancer, and had recently undergone surgery to implant a chemo port
- While recuperating following the procedure she was said to have developed a fever, prompting her daughters to bring her back to the hospital thinking she had an implant-related infection
- Torres made a few cameos on Mob Wives alongside Ang, and was ultimately made part of the series spinoff which only ran for one season in 2012
- Big Ang lost her life five years ago following a battle with throat cancer
Linda Torres — a castmate on VH1’s Big Ang — has died after contracting the Coronavirus.
The friendly accomplice of the late Big Ang— who lost her life five years ago following a battle with throat cancer — was pronounced dead at Staten Island University Hospital on Thursday. She was 67-years-old.
Ang’s sister Janine Detore relayed the news to TMZ, sharing that Linda ultimately passed after battling for her life on a ventilator not long after learning of her diagnosis.
Coronavirus battle: Big Ang star Linda Torres has died at the age of 67 after contracting the Coronavirus and battling for her life on a ventilator at Staten Island University Hospital; Linda (R) and Big Ang (L) pictured 2012
Though no timeline was provided from diagnosis to death, Linda was additionally battling breast cancer, and had recently undergone surgery to implant a chemo port.
While recuperating following the procedure she was said to have developed a fever, prompting her daughters to bring her back to the hospital thinking she had an implant-related infection.
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Upon returning to the New York hospital she tested positive for COVID-19 and slowly declined from there.
Torres made a few cameos on Mob Wives alongside Ang, and was ultimately made part of the series spinoff which only ran for one season in 2012.
Underlying conditions: Though no timeline was provided from diagnosis to death, Linda was battling breast cancer additionally, and had recently undergone surgery to implant a chemo port; pictured April 2019
Reality fame: Torres made a few cameos on Mob Wives alongside Ang, and was ultimately made part of the series spinoff which only ran for one season in 2012
And Ang — who was a breakout star on the show about women with mob-related ties — became a notable personality on account of her raspy voice and accentuated bust and was given her own show.
She passed away at the age of 55 in 2016, less than a year after a cancerous tumor was discovered in her throat.
Months later the cancer had spread to her brain and lungs, and Torres had made it a point to pay tribute to her on the anniversary of her passing.
Her 2020 post tragically read: ‘Life is not the same without you here . I’m broken-hearted I love u Ang til we are all together again rest easy,’ and Torres’ last social media post came in the form of a January 21 graphic that insinuated struggle.
The post read: ‘God never sends you into a situation alone. God goes before you, he stands beside you, he walks behind you. Whatever situation you have right now be confident. God is with you.’
Reunited again: Linda’s dear friend and VH1 star Big Ang lost her life five years ago following a battle with throat cancer and she frequently paid tribute to her; pictured 2012
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