Cory Monteith obit

'Glee' Star Cory Monteith Dead at 31

He was not on the list.

Cory Monteith, who played jock-turned-gleek Finn Hudson on Fox's musical phenomenon "Glee" and had recently been treated for addiction, was found dead Saturday at a Vancouver hotel. He was 31.

The Canadian actor's body was found just after noon at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel Vancouver police confirmed at a news conference Saturday night. They did not give a cause of death, but foul play was not suspected.Â

Monteith had recently finished a stint in rehab for substance abuse, after previously seeking help for addiction at age 19.

"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," acting chief Doug LePard said. "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."

As Finn Hudson on "Glee," Monteith helped make it cool again to sing on scripted shows. He served as a surrogate for those in the audience who weren't sure about embracing music -- and delivered jawdropping renditions of songs like U2's "One" and Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror."

"We are deeply saddened by this tragic news. Cory was an exceptional talent and an even more exceptional person," Fox said in a statement on behalf of the network, the show's producers and 20th Century Television. "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."

Monteith had seemed to have turned a corner recently, emerging from rehab and appearing last month with longtime girfriend and "Glee" co-star Lea Michele.

Police responded within minutes of receiving a call from the BC Ambulance Service regarding a sudden death in a room on the 21st floor of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in downtown Vancouver.

Upon arriving, paramedics advised the officers that Monteith was dead. Coroner's staff was also on hand.

Officials said no cause of death was apparent, but that Monteith had been dead for several hours before his body was discovered.

According to the police statement, Monteith checked in last Saturday and was due to check out Saturday. Monteith had guests Friday night, but video and key entry records show him returning by himself in the early morning, and police believe he was alone when he died.

Hotel staff discovered his body after he missed check-out.

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.

Born in Calgary on May 11, 1982, Monteith began his acting career in Vancouver.

An original "Glee" castmember, Monteith played Finn Hudson since the Fox series debuted in 2009. He also stars in the upcoming independent film, "All the Wrong Reasons."

The actor admitted himself into a facility for substance addiction earlier this year and completed the treatment program in April.

Monteith leaves behind his parents Joe Monteith and Ann McGregor, who raised him as a single mother, and a brother, Shaun.

Filmography

Film

Year       Film       Role       Notes

2005      Killer Bash           Douglas Waylan Hart     

2006      Bloody Mary       Paul Zuckerman               

Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep    Michael               

Deck the Halls    Madison's date

Final Destination 3           Kahill    

2007      Hybrid   Aaron Scates     

White Noise: The Light   Scooter guy       

Gone     Davis Calder       Short film

The Invisible       Jimmy  

Whisper               Teenage boy     

Wannabe Macks               Stu        

2011      Teaching the Life of Music            Himself (narrator, with epilogue of personal commentary)            Documentary about José Abreu's mission to bring free music education to underprivileged and at-risk youth

Monte Carlo       Owen Andrews

Sisters & Brothers            Justin Montegan             

Glee: The 3D Concert Movie        Finn Hudson      

2013      All the Wrong Reasons   James Ascher[70]             Posthumous release

McCanick             Simon Weeks

Television

Year       Title       Role       Notes

2004      Stargate Atlantis               Genii Private      Episode: "The Storm"

2005      Young Blades     Marcel Le Rue    Episode: "To Heir is Human"

Supernatural      Gary       Episode: "Wendigo"

Smallville             Frat cowboy       Episode: "Thirst"

Killer Instinct      Windsurfer Bob                Episode: "Forget Me Not"

2006      Whistler               Lip Ring                Episode: "The Burden of Truth"

Stargate SG-1     Young Cameron Mitchell               Episode: "200"

Kyle XY Charlie Tanner   7 episodes

2007      Flash Gordon     Ian Finley             Episode: "Life Source"

Kaya      Gunnar 10 episodes

2008      Fear Itself            James    Episode: "New Year's Day"

2009      Mistresses          Jason    

The Assistants   Shane Baker       2 episodes

2009–2013          Glee       Finn Hudson       Lead role; 81 episodes

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with cast)

Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Actor Comedy (2011)

Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star Male (2009)

Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Actor (2012)

2010      The Simpsons    Flynn     Voice

Episode: "Elementary School Musical"

2011      The Cleveland Show        Finn Hudson       Voice

Episode: "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Roberta?"

2012      The Glee Project               Himself                 Episode: "Vulnerability"

2013      MasterChef        Himself                 Season 4, Episode 10