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Cory Monteith

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Also Known As:
Frankenteen
Height:
6' 3"
Hometown:
Calgary

Bio:
Cory Monteith (born Cory Allan Michael Monteith in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on May 11, 1982) was a Canadian actor and musician, starring on Fox’s hit television series, Glee. He played Finn Hudson, a jock and lead performer in the show’s glee club. In 2011, he won the Actor Comedy award at the Teen Choice Awards for his role on Glee. He appeared in several movies and shows, such as Final Destination 3, Whisper, Kyle XY, and Deck the Hells. He was the drummer for the Indie rock band, Bonnie Dune. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a Wal-Mart people greeter, taxicab driver, and roofer.

Sadly, Cory passed away in a Vancouver hotel room on July 13, 2013.

Best Known For:
His role as Finn Hudson on Glee, and his on-off screen relationship with Lea Michele.

Personal Life:
Cory dated Lea Michele, his Glee co-star.

Latest Cory Monteith

Lea Michele Cory Monteith Death

Lea Michele’s Heartwarming Words About Cory Monteith

Cory’s death on July 13 is truly a tragedy, made even worse because it breaks the unbelievably strong bond between him and his longtime girlfriend and co-star, Lea.
Lea Michele is devastated and inconsolable after the death of her boyfriend, Cory Monteith, HollywoodLife.com reported exclusively. Lea and Cory were made for each other, and not in some sort of puppy love kind of way — they truly were soul mates. Lea has made sure her intense feelings for her fallen boyfriend are known, saying truly amazing, heartfelt things about him.

July 14, 2013

Lea Michele On Cory Monteith’s Death: ‘Inconsolable’ & ‘Devastated’

Sadly Cory Monteith passed away on July 13 in a Vancouver hotel room. He was 31. His devoted girlfriend, Lea, wasn’t with him at the time of his death. A source close to the actor tells HollywoodLife exclusively that she is ‘devastated’ beyond belief.
Lea Michele, 26, and Cory Monteith began dating in early 2012 and were together for a year and a half. The Glee songstress was clearly not expecting to receive the tragic news about the one she loves.

July 14, 2013
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Cory Monteith: How Did He Die?

The 31-year-old ‘Glee’ actor was tragically found dead in his Vancouver hotel room on July 13. What was the cause of his sudden, devastating death?
Amidst the shock and mourning over Cory Monteith’s tragic passing on July 13, there still remains one huge unanswered question — what caused the Glee star’s horrible death?

July 14, 2013
Lea Michele Cory Monteith Death

Fans & Celebs Support Lea Michele After Cory Monteith’s Death

Fans and celebrities like Demi Lovato are praying for Lea, the supportive girlfriend of Cory, after his death was reported on July 13. Multiple trending topics on Twitter show support for the devastated actress — read more below.
Lea Michele is “absolutely hysterical and completely inconsolable” over the death of her Glee co-star and boyfriend Cory Monteith, 31, a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. After the news broke, “PrayforLea” was a trending topic on Twitter — see how fans are supporting Cory’s friends and family below.

July 14, 2013

Cory Monteith & Lea Michele’s Tragic Relationship Timeline & Photos

The shocking news of Cory’s untimely death has left his co-star, girlfriend and best friend, Lea Michele, absolutely ‘devastated.’ Take a look back at how their relationship blossomed and enjoy photos of the couple in happier times.
Lea Michele, 26, and Cory Monteith met on the set of Glee back in 2009, but it wasn’t until 2012 that their friendship blossomed into a relationship. During their year and a half together as a couple, the bond between them only seemed to get stronger and stronger — and Lea even wanted to start a family with Cory. Not only were they inseparable, traveling from NYC to Canada and Mexico together on a slew of occasions, but they also made it through Cory’s stint in rehab in March of 2013. With the shocking news of the actor’s death at just 31, we’re taking a look back at how their relationship blossomed from friendship to real love.

July 14, 2013
Cory Monteith Found Dead

NeNe Leakes Overcome With Grief Over Cory Monteith’s Death

Just awful. NeNe spent a good portion of 2011 and 2012 working closely with Cory while filming season 3 of ‘Glee,’ and a source close to the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that she is absolutely crushed by the news of his death.
Over her nine-episode guest run as Roz Washington on season three of Glee, NeNe Leakes grew very close to Cory Monteith, and even began to see him as another son. So when she heard that Cory was found dead in his Vancouver hotel room on July 13, a source tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively that she was blindsided and completely devastated.

July 14, 2013
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