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Jul 16 2013

Revealed: Cory Monteith died from heroin and alcohol overdose

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 15:53 EST, 16 July 2013 | UPDATED: 17:15 EST, 16 July 2013

Cory Monteith died from a lethal combination of heroin and alcohol, it has been revealed.

The Glee actor, who was found dead in his hotel room on Saturday at the age of 31, died from a ‘mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol,’  according to authorities.

The British Columbia Coroners Service revealed the autopsy results on Tuesday.

It follows claims the star led a ‘double life’ as a hard-worker when in Los Angeles, and a substance-abuser whenever he would return to his native Canada.

The BC Coroners Service added that the investigation into his death is continuing, and that no further details were available at this time.

It was noted that at this stage there is still no evidence to suggest that Mr. Monteith’s death was ‘anything other than a tragic accident’.

It was also confirmed that Monteith’s family have been made aware of the circumstances surrounding the death.

Monteith, who checked into rehab in March, managed to stay clean while on the Glee set, but his resolve to stay sober weakened whenever he visited Vancouver, a source told TMZ.

According to sources, Monteith’s girlfriend and Glee costar Lea Michele, along with the rest of the hit television show’s cast, were aware of his addiction problems and worked hard to keep him clean and sober.

Monteith allegedly never showed up for work under the influence of drugs or alcohol and abstained from these substances ‘most of the time.’

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A friend in need: Monteith's Glee costars were allegedly aware of his substance abuse issues and worked hard to make sure he stayed sober, pictured together in 2011 in Westwood, California A friend in need: Monteith’s Glee costars were allegedly aware of his substance abuse issues and worked hard to make sure he stayed sober, pictured together in 2011 in Westwood, California

But his life in Canada painted a different picture.

Monteith allegedly returned to his hometown of Vancouver often, and surrounded himself with friends who fueled his addiction.

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Jul 14 2013

‘Glee’ Star Cory Monteith Dies at 31

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glee-star-cory-monteith-dies-584965

 

 

The actor was found dead at Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel.

Glee star Cory Monteith was found dead at Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel Saturday, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. He was 31.

The actor was found at noon Saturday on the hotel’s 21st floor, Vancouver police said in a news conference. He checked into the hotel on July 6, and was expected to check out Saturday. When Monteith missed his checkout time at noon, hotel staff went to his room and discovered his body.

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Police said Monteith was with other people Friday night. An examination of hotel video footage showed him returning to his room alone early Saturday morning. Police believe he was alone when he died. No cause of death was given and no foul play is suspected, police said. Police are questioning the people he was with Friday night.

In March, Monteith voluntarily checked himself into rehab for substance abuse. He previously checked into rehab when he was 19. It was unclear why the British Columbia-native had checked into the Vancouver hotel.

Family, Vancouver police said, have just been informed. He had been deceased for several hours when his body had been discovered.

“Cory Monteith’s family statement: “We are in shock and mourning this tragic loss.”bit.ly/15sIi92Representatives for Glee producers 20th Century Fox Television, Fox, series co-creator Ryan Murphy and Lea Michele did not immediately returns THR‘s requests for comment.

“We are so saddened to confirm that the reports on the death of Cory Monteith are accurate. We are in shock and mourning this tragic loss,” representatives for the actor told THR in a statement.

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Monteith has played Finn Hudson, the lovable boy-next door on Glee, since it debuted in 2009. He also has a role in the upcoming indie All the Wrong Reasons.

Monteith’s Glee co-star Mark Salling, who played Finn’s best friend Puck, took to Twitter on Saturday as news of his friend’s death had spread with a poignant, “no.” Castmate Dot-Marie Jones used all-caps to convey her grief.