Cory Monteith was born on May 11, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada as Cory Allan Michael Monteith. He was an actor, known for playing the singing jock Finn on the American TV show _"Glee" . He died on July 13, 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Enjoyed skimboarding and surfing in his free time.
Listed hockey and basketball as two of his favorite sports.
Before he got his big break as an actor, he worked a variety of odd jobs, including Wal-Mart people greeter, cab driver, and roofer.
He moved from Calgary, Alberta to Victoria, British Columbia at age 2, after his parents divorced. He grew up in Victoria and considered it his hometown.
Was the drummer for a band called Bonnie Dune.
In June 2011, Monteith told Parade Magazine that he had a "serious" drug problem from around age 13.
Had a part in Final Destination 3 , playing a student from McKinley High. His character, "Finn Hudson", on "Glee" , also goes to McKinley High.
Was in a relationship with actress and co-star Lea Michele from 2011 until his death in 2013.
Described himself on his personal Twitter page as a tall, awkward, Canadian, actor, drummer, person.
Dropped out of school at 16, after attending 16 different schools.
He was of Scottish, Irish, and English descent.
Parents are interior decorator Ann McGregor and serviceman Joe Monteith.
On July 16, 2013, the British Columbia coroners office released a report that concluded that Monteith died from "mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol." The report also said "there is no evidence to suggest Mr. Monteiths death was anything other than a most tragic accident.".
Died July 13, 2013, in a hotel room on the 21st floor of the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was 31.
(March 2013) Entered rehab for substance addiction.
(April 2013) Left rehab and reunited with Lea Michele at LAX.
Lea Michele Told ELLE Magazine that Corys last words to her were "if you say so." During her first red carpet appearance since his death, those words were visible tattooed on her ribcage.
Lea Michele added two songs to her debut album after Corys death. One, called "Cannonball," will be her first single off of the album. The second song, "If You Say So," is the last thing he said to her.
Some of his ashes were given to friend and co-star Kevin Zegers. The two worked on the movie All the Wrong Reasons which was released in November.
I was dirt-poor. I could barely hold down a job. Eventually, though, I,started getting small parts on shows like "Smallville" (2001) ,"Supernatural" (2005) . . . and lots of really bad sci-fi movies. I,was running around the woods in wolf contacts, covered in fake blood,made out of pancake syrup, roaring.
I used to do tech support for MSN in Canada.
I say eat fast and die young.
I play a lot of ultra-violent video games.
I like Lady Gaga!,I keep a pretty low profile. I live in Culver City with some roommates.
How do I put this? "Glee" (2009) is like,High School Musical (2006) (TV) if "High School Musical" had its,stomach punched and its lunch money stolen.
But when the "Glee" (2009) audition came around, my manager,literally had to talk me into it. I was petrified to sing in front of,anyone.
At some point, you realize your parents are human. They make the best,decisions they can with the options available to them.
I want to get married and have children and live happily ever after.
