Cory Monteith, ‘Glee’ Star, Found Dead; Grief Expressed on Twitter

Cory Monteith, who played Finn Hudson on Fox’s “Glee,” was found dead in Vancouver, Canada, police said Saturday night.
Cory Monteith, ‘Glee’ Star, Found Dead; Grief Expressed on Twitter
Actor Cory Monteith arrives at the 12th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on June 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images for Chrysalis
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Cory Monteith, who played Finn Hudson on Fox’s  “Glee,” was found dead in Vancouver, Canada, police said Saturday night. Social media site Twitter was ablaze with users expressing their condolences. Mark Salling, was the first “Glee” co-star to respond to his death.

Monteith was cast for “Glee” in 2009 and had appeared on the  show since. He was 31.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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