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Cory Monteith

Details

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.

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Rachel Berry Found The Perfect Way To Honor Finn Hudson’s Memory

Finn’s death has been a focal point of the entire ‘Glee’ season so far, as it should have been, and now in this week’s episode, Rachel discovered the most beautiful and personal way to keep Finn’s memory alive.
When Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) lost the love of her life, Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith), and returned to McKinley High to put him to rest, the episode honestly and powerfully reflected her deep grief and the grief of the entire Glee cast.

November 15, 2013
Glee Rachel Finn Tattoo

‘Glee’ Recap: Rachel Remembers Finn With Sweet Tattoo

Rachel and Kurt were ready for a change in New York. In an attempt to get out of the ‘trance’ they were in after the loss of Finn, they decided they needed a drastic change. And what better than a tattoo?
Meanwhile, at McKinley, the New Directions took on twerking! However, it wasn’t all fun and games. Marley (Melissa Benoist) came face to face with Jake (Jacob Artist)’s secret hook up, which aggressively tore her apart — and ultimately led her to a serious wrecking ball (and some brick throwing).

November 14, 2013
Lea Michele Records Song For Cory Monteith

Lea Michele Wrote New Song & Got Tattoo Of Cory Monteith’s Last Words

In a new interview, Lea opened up about the loss of her costar and boyfriend Cory, revealing that she’s actually paying tribute to him in a new song that will be on her upcoming solo album.
Lea Michele continues to shock us with her strength after tragically losing Cory Monteith, and just as the Glee cast did, she is remembering him through song — and the title represents his last words to her.

November 5, 2013
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Lea Michele Thinner Than Ever: Is She Too Skinny? Vote

It’s hard losing a loved one, but is Lea Michele letting the death of ‘Glee’ co-star and boyfriend Cory Monteith affect her eating habits? The star stepped out at ‘ELLE’ magazine’s Women In Hollywood celebration on Oct. 21 looking frail — do you think she may be too skinny? VOTE now and comment below with your thoughts.
Lea Michele, 26, has had a rough 2013 after her boyfriend Cory Monteith, 31, died in July. A source told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that Lea is suffering from a loss of appetite since Cory’s passing — do you think this has resulted in Lea becoming too skinny?

October 22, 2013
Lea Michele and Cory Monteith Broken Up

Lea Michele & Cory Monteith Were Broken Up When He Died

Lea and Cory may have been deeply in love, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t have their ‘ups and downs.’ Sadly, the couple were going through a tough time before Cory’s tragic death on July 13, a source tells HollywoodLife.com.
Lea Michele, 27, and her boyfriend and Glee co-star Cory Monteith were “polar opposites” in many respects, a source tells HollywoodLife.com. And while most of the time they complemented each other as a couple, sometimes their personalities clashed — especially when they were away from the Glee set. Read on for all the EXCLUSIVE details about Lea and Cory’s complicated relationship.

October 17, 2013
Glee Ending

‘Glee’ Ending After Season 6 Because Of Cory Monteith’s Death

‘Glee’ will officially end after season six, co-creator Ryan Murphy confirmed on October 16. He revealed that after Cory’s death, the show will not be able to continue in the direction he wanted — and that the last line of the show was supposed to from Rachel to Finn.
Ryan Murphy had a set idea of how he wanted the final season of Glee to go — and without Cory Monteith, the creator has decided it can’t happen.

October 17, 2013
Lea Michele Cory Monteith Tribute Episode

Lea Michele’s Courage On Cory Monteith ‘Glee’ Tribute Was Amazing

How stunning was Lea Michele, as Rachel Berry, singing Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love,” about Finn Hudson while she was crying for the real love of her life, Corey Monteith. Have you ever seen such courageous grace in grief?
Lea Michele was the absolute highlight of Glee’s outstanding and impressively sensitive Cory Monteith tribute episode.

October 11, 2013
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