Adan Canto, Designated Survivor and X-Men Star, Dies at 42 from Cancer

Adan Canto, the acclaimed Mexican singer and actor from X-Men and The Cleaning Lady,-

has passed away at 42 due to appendiceal cancer.

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Publicist Jennifer Allen shared that Canto kept his diagnosis-

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private, leaving a deep impact on those who knew his spirit.

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Raised in Texas, Canto began as a singer-songwriter in Mexico City at-

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16, later making his TV debut in Estado de Gracia in 2009.

His American debut was in 2013 on Kevin Williamson’s The Following, followed by-

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roles in Designated Survivor, Narcos, and X-Men: Days of Future Past.

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Canto starred in Halle Berry’s "Bruised" and "Agent Game," also directing two short films in 2014 and 2020.

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Filming The Cleaning Lady's third season, Canto, as Armand Morales,

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had to stop due to illness but hoped to rejoin later.

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Known for his unique blend of sensitivity and humility, friends-

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highlighted Canto's broad smile and boisterous laugh.

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Designated Survivor co-star Kiefer Sutherland expressed heartbreak on-

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Instagram, praising Canto's dedication. Adan Canto is survived by wife Stephanie-

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Ann and children Roman Alder (3) and Eve Josephine (18 months).

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