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| Stars pay tribute to Glee star Cory Monteith | Stars pay tribute to Glee star Cory Monteith |
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| Showbusiness colleagues have paid tribute to Glee star Cory Monteith who has been found dead in a Canada hotel. | Showbusiness colleagues have paid tribute to Glee star Cory Monteith who has been found dead in a Canada hotel. |
| A statement from Fox, the TV network behind Glee, issued a statement calling Monteith "an exceptional talent and an even more exceptional person". | A statement from Fox, the TV network behind Glee, issued a statement calling Monteith "an exceptional talent and an even more exceptional person". |
| "He was a true joy to work with and we will all miss him tremendously." | "He was a true joy to work with and we will all miss him tremendously." |
| The 31-year-old actor, who played Finn Hudson in the award-winning comedy drama, was found dead at the Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver on Saturday. | The 31-year-old actor, who played Finn Hudson in the award-winning comedy drama, was found dead at the Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver on Saturday. |
| The cause of death was not immediately apparent, and a post-mortem examination is expected to take place on Monday. | The cause of death was not immediately apparent, and a post-mortem examination is expected to take place on Monday. |
| Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Vancouver's Deputy Police Chief Doug Lepard said he would "not discuss anything that we might have found in the room at this time". | Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Vancouver's Deputy Police Chief Doug Lepard said he would "not discuss anything that we might have found in the room at this time". |
| Monteith, who had struggled with serious drug addiction since he was teenager, voluntarily entered rehab in April this year. | Monteith, who had struggled with serious drug addiction since he was teenager, voluntarily entered rehab in April this year. |
| After leaving treatment, he tweeted: "Sending out big love to everyone. Thank you for the continued support! It means the world to me! :)." | After leaving treatment, he tweeted: "Sending out big love to everyone. Thank you for the continued support! It means the world to me! :)." |
| 'Heartbreaking' | 'Heartbreaking' |
| Monteith had been in a relationship with his Glee co-star, Lea Michele. The pair's on-off on-screen relationship was one of the show's long-running storylines, and they were reportedly planning to marry in real life. | |
| Michele has not commented publicly - her PR agency asked "that everyone kindly respect Lea's privacy during this devastating time". | |
| Singer Taylor Swift - who briefly dated Monteith in 2010 - led the tributes, writing on Twitter: "Speechless. And for the worst reason." | |
| Rihanna tweeted: "Cory Monteith, may your spirit be at peace, and may you fly with the angels... Heartbreaking, my prayers are with all of his loved ones!" | Rihanna tweeted: "Cory Monteith, may your spirit be at peace, and may you fly with the angels... Heartbreaking, my prayers are with all of his loved ones!" |
| Veteran actress Mia Farrow added: "Rest in peace Cory Monteith. Sad, very very sad." | Veteran actress Mia Farrow added: "Rest in peace Cory Monteith. Sad, very very sad." |
| A host of his Glee co-stars joined in the tributes on Sunday. | A host of his Glee co-stars joined in the tributes on Sunday. |
| "How sad to read about Cory Monteith passing away. What a shame. He was a lovely, kind, talented guy and will be missed," wrote Neil Patrick Harris, who won an Emmy for his guest role on the show. | "How sad to read about Cory Monteith passing away. What a shame. He was a lovely, kind, talented guy and will be missed," wrote Neil Patrick Harris, who won an Emmy for his guest role on the show. |
| "RIP Cory Montieth," wrote fellow guest star Kristin Chenoweth. "You will be loved. Always." | "RIP Cory Montieth," wrote fellow guest star Kristin Chenoweth. "You will be loved. Always." |
| Dot-Marie Jones, who plays the coach Shannon Bieste at Glee's William McKinley High, wrote: "I have no words! My heart is broken. | Dot-Marie Jones, who plays the coach Shannon Bieste at Glee's William McKinley High, wrote: "I have no words! My heart is broken. |
| Mark Sailing, who plays best friend Puck on the show, simply tweeted the word "No". Iqbal Theba, who plays Principal Figgins, wrote: "OMG!! My Cory..." | Mark Sailing, who plays best friend Puck on the show, simply tweeted the word "No". Iqbal Theba, who plays Principal Figgins, wrote: "OMG!! My Cory..." |
| Damian McGinty, who played Rory in the show, revealed Monteith was the person he shot his first acting scene with. "The nicest guy I've met," he added. "Can't believe it." | Damian McGinty, who played Rory in the show, revealed Monteith was the person he shot his first acting scene with. "The nicest guy I've met," he added. "Can't believe it." |
| Former co-star Josh Sussman called it "a tragic loss". "He was such a great guy. Super-kind &warm," he tweeted. | |
| The critically acclaimed show follows a group of American secondary school misfits who form the 'glee club' in their quest for singing contest glory. | The critically acclaimed show follows a group of American secondary school misfits who form the 'glee club' in their quest for singing contest glory. |
| Monteith played the school's star quarter-back who risked rejection by his team comrades to join the glee club. | Monteith played the school's star quarter-back who risked rejection by his team comrades to join the glee club. |
| The show, known for its extravagant musical covers and celebrity guest appearances from the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, recently completed its fourth series. | The show, known for its extravagant musical covers and celebrity guest appearances from the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, recently completed its fourth series. |
| One Direction singer Niall Horan described Cory as a "super nice guy" and said his thoughts were with the actor's loved ones at this difficult time. | One Direction singer Niall Horan described Cory as a "super nice guy" and said his thoughts were with the actor's loved ones at this difficult time. |
| Demi Lovato called Montieth's unexplained death "unbelievably tragic", while fellow musicians Nick Jonas and Miley Ray Cyrus tweeted that they were "praying for his family". | Demi Lovato called Montieth's unexplained death "unbelievably tragic", while fellow musicians Nick Jonas and Miley Ray Cyrus tweeted that they were "praying for his family". |
| Montieth, who was born and raised in Canada, began acting in his late teens, having left school at 16. | |
| His breakthrough role came in 2009, when he was cast in the pilot episode of Glee. The first series earned 19 Emmy nominations. | His breakthrough role came in 2009, when he was cast in the pilot episode of Glee. The first series earned 19 Emmy nominations. |
| He had been expected to take part in the filming of the fifth series, due to air in the US in September. | He had been expected to take part in the filming of the fifth series, due to air in the US in September. |
| "What an absolutely tragic loss of a very talented young man," wrote actress Zooey Deschanel. "A young talent gone too soon," echoed Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin. | "What an absolutely tragic loss of a very talented young man," wrote actress Zooey Deschanel. "A young talent gone too soon," echoed Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin. |