Cory Monteith: Glee Star Dies at 31
July 13, 2013
Cory Monteith was a Canadian actor and singer. Born on May 11, 1982, in Calgary, Alberta, he had a difficult youth with substance abuse.
He starred as Finn Hudson, the quarterback and singer, on the Fox TV series Glee from 2009. He won a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the ensemble.
He was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room on July 13, 2013, at age 31, from a mixed drug overdose of heroin and alcohol.
Achievements: SAG ensemble award for Glee.
Birth: May 11, 1982 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Profession: Actor and singer.
Interesting Facts: He had spoken openly about his addiction.