RIP CORY MONTEITH

The world is saddened by the sudden death of Cory Monteith.  The Canadian actor/singer was found dead in his Vancouver hotel room on Saturday, July 13^th. The cause of death has yet to be released.  Monteith passed away at the young age of 31.

            Fans and celebrities took to social media to grieve over the loss of Cory Monteith.  Mario Lopez tweeted, “RIP Cory Monteith… Such a nice guy, very down to earth.  Incredibly sad… #TooYoungToDie”.  Rihanna also shared her sadness tweeting, “Cory Monteith, may your spirit be at peace, and may you fly with the angels….Heartbreaking, my prayers are with all of his loved ones!”  Other celebrities included Kim Kardshian, Taylor Swift, Alyssa Milano, and Lance Bass, just to name a few.

Cory Monteith is best known for his role as Finn on the hit television show Glee.  He and the rest of the Glee cast were scheduled to start shooting their 5^th season in August.  One has to wonder how his death effects the direction of the show’s storyline.  According to an article on FOX officials say it is way too early to tell how the death will be handled, but producers are proactively deciding how to move forward with the show without Monteith’s character, Finn Hudson.  Hollywood entertainment expert, Scott Huver told FOX411 “Not only has Monteith’s character Finn been part of the show’s most significant romantic relationship opposite Lea Michele’s Rachel, in the fourth season he appeared to be being long-term positioned to eventually assume the role of glee club coach. … He leaves a major hold in the heart of the show that will be challenging for the writers and producers to address. 

            With no obvious cause of death, the autopsy report will better clarify the cause of death.  It has been rumored that Monteith overdosed.  He struggled with addiction for years, and admitted himself to a treatment facility in April for substance abuse.  He had previously received treatment for his addiction at the early age of 19. 

            Cory Monteith’s spirit and talent will truly be missed.  FOX tweeted, “He was a true joy to work with and we will all miss him tremendously.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones.”