Actor Adan Canto dies at 42 from appendiceal cancer

Adan Canto, the Mexican singer and actor best known for his roles in 'The Cleaning Lady' and 'Designated Survivor', died on Monday after a private battle with appendiceal cancer. He was 42. Photo: AP

Adan Canto, an actor known for his roles in The Cleaning Lady and Designated Survivor, died Monday following a private battle with appendiceal cancer. He was 42.

“Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever,” his publicist Jennifer Allen said in a statement Tuesday. “He will be greatly missed by so many.”