31 Facts About Cory Monteith

Cory Allan Michael Monteith was a Canadian actor and musician.

Cory Monteith portrayed Finn Hudson on the Fox television series Glee.

Cory Monteith had a troubled adolescence involving substance abuse from age 13, and left school at age 16.

Cory Monteith was born in Calgary, Alberta, on May 11,1982, the younger son of Ann McGregor, an interior decorator, and Joe Cory Monteith, a soldier who served in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.

Cory Monteith's parents divorced when he was seven years old, and he and his older brother were raised by their mother in Victoria, British Columbia.

Cory Monteith had minor roles in Final Destination 3, Whisper, and Deck the Halls.

Cory Monteith made guest appearances in television serials such as Smallville, Supernatural, Flash Gordon, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate SG-1.

In 2009, Cory Monteith was cast in the Fox series Glee as Finn Hudson.

Cory Monteith submitted a second, musical tape, in which he sang, in his own words, "a cheesy '80s music video-style version" of REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling".

Cory Monteith is a popular jock at the top of the school's social hierarchy, but when forced to join the glee club, he finds he loves it.

Cory Monteith felt that Finn had to "grow up a lot" during his time on the show.

Cory Monteith said, "Finn started off as the stereotypical dumb jock but as the show has gone on, Finn's not dumb anymore, really, he's just a little naive".

In December 2010, it was announced that Cory Monteith would be starring in and co-producing a new untitled workplace-caper comedy for Fox 2000.

Cory Monteith hosted the Gemini Awards in Toronto on November 13,2010.

In 2011, Cory Monteith filmed a PSA for Straight But Not Narrow, an online PSA organization aimed at changing the minds of young straight people in their attitude and viewpoint towards the LGBT community.

On July 20,2013, Ryan Murphy stated in various media outlets that Cory Monteith was set to have a tribute in the third episode of season five, which dealt with the death of his character Finn Hudson.

Cory Monteith began working with American actress Lea Michele in 2008 when they were cast as love interests on Glee.

In December 2013, a few months after Cory Monteith's death, Lea Michele stated that he was a very private person.

On March 31,2013, Cory Monteith's publicist announced that Cory Monteith had admitted himself into a treatment facility for substance addiction.

Cory Monteith had previously received substance abuse treatment, when he was 19, following a history of drug use that began around the age of 13.

Cory Monteith agreed, and was consequently written out of the final two episodes of Glee's fourth season after being assured that he would still have his job upon his return.

At the time of his death, at a hotel in Vancouver, Cory Monteith was living in Los Angeles, where Glee was filmed.

Cory Monteith was involved in a charitable organization called Project Limelight, a nonprofit performing arts group for children in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside area.

Cory Monteith was an ambassador for Virgin Unite, which changes how businesses and governments run and interact, and unites people and entrepreneurship to improve people's lives, and was involved in Chrysalis, which helps homeless people and those living in low-income households maintain employment.

Cory Monteith was a strong supporter of LGBT rights and contributed to different organizations of its kind, including the youth-support organization The Trevor Project.

Cory Monteith furthermore collaborated with the organization Straight But Not Narrow to promote respect and encouragement from young straight people to their gay counterparts.

On July 13,2013, Cory Monteith was found dead in his room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver.

Cory Monteith was scheduled to check out that day following a seven-night stay, but when he failed to do so, hotel staff entered his room around noon and found his body.

The preliminary autopsy report stated that Cory Monteith died from "a mixed drug toxicity" consisting of heroin and alcohol and that his death appeared to have been accidental.

Cory Monteith was featured in the "In Memoriam" segment of the 56th Grammy Awards.

Shortly after his death, Glee fans raised money to "name a star" for Cory Monteith after being inspired by a scene featuring his character on Glee.