‘LUCK’ RAN OUT
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By Elizabeth Coady
A N AUTOPSY IS PLANNED FOR MONDAY ON THE BODY OF CORY MONTEITH, Glee‘s resident do-good heartthrob.
Monteith, 31, was found dead inside his room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in downtown Vancouver. His body was found by hotel employees after he failed to check out.
Early unconfirmed reports are that he died of an overdose. The boyish actor who played Finn Hudson on the Fox musical series, had previously spoken publicly of wrestling with drug addiction, and he admitted himself to rehab in March and checked out a month later. “I’m lucky to be alive,” Monteith told Parade two years ago.
Vancouver Acting Police Chief Doug LePard announced that an autopsy is scheduled for Monday. “The coroner will be determining the next steps with respect to establishing cause of death, but all indications are that there was no foul play,” he said.
“On behalf of the Vancouver Police, I want to pass on our condolences to the family, friends, castmates and millions of fans of Mr. Monteith,” LePard told the media. “As was the case in countless homes, I watched ‘Glee’ regularly with my daughters, and I know there will be shock and sadness in many households with the news of his tragic death.”
Lea Michele, his romantic partner both onscreen and off, released a statement to People asking for privacy “during this devastating time.”
You can check out the outpouring of Twitter commentary from Monteith’s friends and coworkers here.
