On July 13, 2023, it was 10 years since the sad passing of actor Cory Monteith, known for playing Flinn in the series Glee
On July 13, 2013, he passed away Cory Monteith, actor known for playing Finn Hudson in the TV series shown between 2009 and 2015 on Fox: ‘Glee’. The star, who is also a singer, was found dead at the age of 31 in a hotel in Vancouver, with the cause of death being an overdose caused by heroin and alcohol consumption.
In honor of the life of Coryhis ex-girlfriend and set partner, the actress Lea Michele, recalled memories from a decade ago through an Instagram post, as he has done every year since the actor’s death. This time, she shared a photo in which the two appear together accompanied by a small text. Look!
She wrote: “Hey you. 10 years. It seems like yesterday you were here and a million years ago, all at the same time. I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will be safe and never forgotten. We miss you every day and will never forget the light you brought to all of us. I miss you, big guy. I hope they found Taylor upstairs and are drumming together,” she wrote on social media.
Following the example of LeaRECREIO has gathered below the main facts and achievements of the Cory Monteith, in order to keep the actor’s memory always alive. Check out!
Corry’s past
Cory Allan Michael Monteith, was born on May 11, 1982, in Calgary, Canada, but according to Parede magazine, he grew up in Victoria, British Columbia. He saw his parents divorce when he was 7 years old and shortly after, when he was 13, he started missing classes to consume drugs and drink, something that made him change schools 12 times until he was 16, the age at which he decided to stop to study.
He first went to rehab at age 19, but decided to kick the habit some time later after being caught stealing his family’s goods to get money to buy substances. After being confronted, he moved in with a friend, where he got clean and found a new perspective on life by starting work as a carpenter.
The first steps towards stardom
However, the artistic direction was the turn he needed. Taking his first steps towards stardom by working with an acting coach, he was able to perform his first scene in front of the camera, which sparked his passion, leading him to focus on his career as an actor.
Thus, he got his first professional jobs, that is, small roles in productions such as: “Stargate Atlantis” (2004), ‘Young Blades” (2005), “Supernatural” (2005), “Smallvile: The Adventures of Superboy” ( 2005) and “Killer Instinct” (2005).
It is worth noting that in 2006 he participated in films such as “Premonição 3” (2006), where he played Kahill and “The Mirror Game” (2006), in which he played Paul. In the same year, he got his first recurring character in a series, when he played Charlie Tanner in “Kyle XY” (2006-2007).
Furthermore, in 2007 Cory He starred in “The Invisible” as he played Jimmy and also played Gunnar in the series “Kaya”.
The big role
Even so, the actor became widely recognized in Hollywood when he played quarterback Finn Hudson in the series Glee, released in 2009. Cory’s performance in the series was so emblematic that he was awarded the Best Actor in a Comedy Series category. at the Screen Actors Guild Award, the actors’ union award.
It was also on “Glee” that the actor met, Lea Michellewith whom he assumed a relationship in 2012. That same year, he, who was at the height of his fame, began to arouse the concern of friends, colleagues and family, as drug problems resurfaced.
As a result, in March 2013, members of the series’ cast and production team carried out an intervention, which made the star decide to seek help and treatment for his addiction.
The last days
Before completing his goal of getting clean from drugs again, the actor took a trip to his home country, Canada, where he ended up being found dead by staff at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver, after failing to show up to check in. -out.
The actor’s untimely death shook the world. Family, friends and fans paid tribute to the idol in several ways, one of which was done by “Glee”, which in “The Quaterback”, the third episode of the fifth season, provided the character’s official farewell and an emotional tribute to the life of Cory as an actor.
Source: Recreio
