Cory-Monteith-Obituary

Cory Monteith

Obituary

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Cory Monteith, the handsome young actor who shot to fame in the hit TV series "Glee" but was beset by addiction struggles so fierce that he once said he was lucky to be alive, was found dead in a hotel room, police said. He was 31.

Monteith, who played the character Finn Hudson on the TV series about a high school glee club, was found dead in his room on the 21st floor of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel on Vancouver's waterfront at about noon Saturday, according to police.

Deputy Police Chief Doug Lepard said there was no indication of foul play. Monteith's body was found by hotel staff after he missed his check-out time, Lepard said.

"We do not have a great deal of information as to cause of death," Coroner Lisa Lapointe said.

Lepard said Monteith had been out with people earlier and that those people are being interviewed.

In April, he admitted himself to a treatment facility for "substance addiction" and asked for privacy as he took steps toward recovery, a representative said at the time.

Lea Michele, his "Glee" co-star and real-life girlfriend, told People magazine that she loved and supported Monteith and was proud he was seeking help.

It was not Monteith's first time in rehab. He received treatment when he was 19 and had previously talked about his addiction struggles, saying he had a serious problem and took just "anything and everything."

He told Parade in 2011 that he was "lucky to be alive."

Monteith, who turned 31 on May 11, starred in "Glee" as Finn Hudson, a high school football player who puts his status and popularity at risk to join the glee club and its outcast members. Michele played his on-air girlfriend in "Glee," Rachel Berry.

The show, with its pop music-based musical numbers and high-profile guest stars including Gwyneth Paltrow, became an immediate hit and made stars of its relatively unknown cast.

On his Twitter account, Monteith described himself as "tall, awkward, canadian, actor, drummer, person."

JEREMY HAINSWORTH, Associated Press

LYNN ELBER, Associated Press



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When I watch you in glee you were amazing actor and handsome man with bright smile. You are the leader of glee. I have your jacket with me to remember you in the show. I just wish, I want your autograph. I’m gonna miss you so much. I promise to be #1 favorite fan of all time. I will pray and love to everybody who always remember you. RIP
Cory Monteith aka Finn Hudson

Cory Montieith is generous person who i want to be best friends with rest in peace my friend

I just woke up and realized it was July 13 it’s 1:00am right now. We miss you Cory ❤You’ll forever be my favorite actor.

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Cory,why did you have to leave us,here,without you,I hope you meet my dog,my grandma,and other beautiful souls,I hope you rest easy,you were a great person I never met you, but I know I will meet you up in heaven,but now I have to live,and make the best out of the time I have here in this scary world,I look up to you still to this day,you were a beautiful person and you will greatly be missed

Rip I loved watching you on glee I just wish you were still here

He inspires me every day, now I remember him with a smile on my face because it's what he would have wanted.

I am #1 biggest fan of Cory monteith and he is such a good guy and I wish he was still alive if he was I would see him everyday all the time for the rest of my life and I love ❤ you and miss you very much Cory you will be dearly missed and Rest In Peace