According to the Hollywood Reporter, the actor was found lifeless in his room on the 21st floor of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, where Monteith had checked into on July 6. Hotel staff went to his room after he had missed his checkout time at noon.
Police did not give the cause of his death but said no foul was suspected. Other news sources, including a Canadian TV station, said the actor had died of an apparent drug overdose.
Monteith, who played singing jock Finn Hudson on the musical drama series “Glee, had struggled with drug addiction since his early teenage years. He voluntarily checked into an addiction treatment facility in March and was absent from the show’s last episodes this season.
Monteith was engaged to his “Glee” co-star Lea Michele.
An official statement from the ‘Glee’ executive producers, 20th Century Fox Television, and FOX Broadcasting Company was posted on the show’s Facebook page shortly after the announcement of his 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 statement said.
source: interaksyon.com
