Cory Monteith Death: Fox and Executives Respond
The sudden and unexpected death of Cory Monteith, star of Fox's hit musical comedy "Glee" has left fans, family, cast mates and co-workers shocked and greif-stricken. Fox Broadcasting Company, 20th Century Fox, and executive producers of "Glee" have issued a joint statement about Cory Monteith's untimely death.
"We are deeply saddened by this tragic news. Cory was an exceptional talent and an even more exceptional person. 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," the joint statement read.
The young actor, who played Finn on the "Glee," was found alone in his Vancouver hotel room on July 13. He was just 31 years old. While his death has been confirmed, the cause of death has not yet been revealed.
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There is some speculation that the "Glee" star's untimely death was drug-related, as he had recently been in rehab for substance addiction. He checked into a rehab facility in March of this year, and stayed for approximately one month, according to HollywoodLife.com. However, the autopsy and toxicology reports have not yet been made public, so it may be too soon to speculate as to what caused Monteith unexpected death.
In fact, Cory's cousin has asked that people not judge Cory no matter what the cause of death ends up being.
"Please don't judge on what is gonna be coming out. Glass half full. All the good things he's done. There's more things on that side to focus on. Cory was beautifully genuine. He would do anything for anyone. Give you the shirt off his back," Cory's cousin Richard Monteith told Global BC TV.
