Linda Torres, known as Angela Raiola’s friend on VH1’s reality series “Big Ang,” died Thursday. She was 67.
Torres had been recovering at home from breast cancer surgery when she developed a fever, according to TMZ. She was admitted to Staten Island University Hospital in New York, where she was diagnosed with Covid-19 and put on a ventilator.
Raiola’s sister Janine Detore told USA Today that Torres was diagnosed with Covid-19 nine weeks ago. “She had double pneumonia Covid. “She fought the fight, I gotta tell you that,” Detore said, adding that Torres’ daughter expected her to recover. “We didn’t really think this was going to end this way.”
Detore also paid tribute to her friend on Instagram, writing: “Rest In Peace my friend you’ll be missed your bday was in between me & Angela you were our family,” she wrote next to a photo of Torres.
Torres had been recovering at home from breast cancer surgery when she developed a fever, according to TMZ. She was admitted to Staten Island University Hospital in New York, where she was diagnosed with Covid-19 and put on a ventilator.
Raiola’s sister Janine Detore told USA Today that Torres was diagnosed with Covid-19 nine weeks ago. “She had double pneumonia Covid. “She fought the fight, I gotta tell you that,” Detore said, adding that Torres’ daughter expected her to recover. “We didn’t really think this was going to end this way.”
Detore also paid tribute to her friend on Instagram, writing: “Rest In Peace my friend you’ll be missed your bday was in between me & Angela you were our family,” she wrote next to a photo of Torres.
- 4/3/2021
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Linda Torres, who in 2012 appeared on the VH1 reality show Mob Wives and on its late star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola's spinoff Big Ang, has died. She was 67. Big Ang's sister, Janine Detore, told E! News that Linda passed away on Thursday, April 1, from complications from the coronavirus in a hospital on Staten Island, New York. She also said Linda recently battled breast cancer as well. "So, yesterday was nine Fridays ago that Linda got sick with a fever," she said. "And for nine weeks, she has been fighting this disease. She had double Covid pneumonia, on a ventilator, and she was really fighting the fight. And we thought she was going to win but unexpectedly,...
- 4/3/2021
- E! Online
Linda Torres, who appeared on VH1’s reality series Big Ang and sometimes on Mob Wives, has died. Janine Detore, the sister of late Big Ang star Angela Raiola, told TMZ that Torres died Thursday at Staten Island University Hospital, shortly after being diagnosed with Covid-19. She was 67.
Big Ang, a spinoff of Mob Wives in which Raiola (Big Ang) appeared, aired for one season on VH1 in 2012. Torres was a friend of Raiola, and also appeared in cameos on Mob Wives. Raiola died five years ago of throat cancer.
Torres had undergone surgery recently following a diagnosis for breast cancer, according to TMZ. Her daughters had been caring for her after the surgery and took her back to the hospital after she developed a fever, and she subsequently tested positive for coronavirus.
In an 2013 interview with Mikki May of MyEPK about Big Ang and Mob Wives, Torres said: “Big...
Big Ang, a spinoff of Mob Wives in which Raiola (Big Ang) appeared, aired for one season on VH1 in 2012. Torres was a friend of Raiola, and also appeared in cameos on Mob Wives. Raiola died five years ago of throat cancer.
Torres had undergone surgery recently following a diagnosis for breast cancer, according to TMZ. Her daughters had been caring for her after the surgery and took her back to the hospital after she developed a fever, and she subsequently tested positive for coronavirus.
In an 2013 interview with Mikki May of MyEPK about Big Ang and Mob Wives, Torres said: “Big...
- 4/2/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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