A decade after his death shocked “Glee” fans, Cory Monteith is still being mourned. Monteith initially battled drug addiction in his teens and explained his decision to open up about his struggles during a 2011 interview. After an acting coach told him he had talent, Monteith had a few small roles before he landed the part of Finn in “Glee” in 2009. It also prompted a romance between Monteith and costar Lea Michele, who played his character’s girlfriend, Rachel Berry, on the show. The anniversary of Monteith’s death also marks the day his “Glee” costar Naya Rivera’s body was found in Lake Piru in Ventura County, California, in 2020.

Source: CNN July 13, 2023 17:37 UTC