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

‘Glee’ Season 5: How Will Finn Die? Creator Ryan Murphy Explains

Ryan opens up about the ‘heartfelt’ Cory Monteith tribute episode and admits he considered killing Finn via drug overdose.
Glee’s entire cast and crew was hit hard by Cory Monteith’s sudden death, but now, Ryan Murphy and his creative team have the difficult task of crafting a highly anticipated memorial episode — one that provides appropriate closure for both Cory and his on-screen persona, Finn Hudson. “There were a lot of things that we had to decide,” Ryan tells HollywoodLife.com’s sister site Deadline in a new interview. “How are we going to deal with his death?”

August 15, 2013

Harry Styles Tears Up During Lea Michele’s Emotional TCA Speech

We didn’t think Harry could get more attractive, but he has done it. During Lea’s emotional and truly meaningful speech at the Teen Choice Awards, Harry welled up with tears as she spoke about her beloved boyfriend Cory.
Lea Michele made her first public appearance since the tragic death of her boyfriend and Glee costar Cory Monteith at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards on August 11, where she gave an incredible and emotional speech. No-one was more touched than Harry Styles, who began weeping as she thanked her fans for all their support.

August 11, 2013

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