Cory Monteith

The 2013 Emmys, which air tonight (Sunday, Sept. 22) on CBS, will pay tribute to the stars we've lost in 2013 so far, among them actor James Gandolfini and 'Glee' star Cory Monteith. Monteith died of a lethal drug cocktail in July while battling addiction issues. The production is being criticized for including the actor, who was only 31 at the time of death, in a tribute reserved for veterans. Re

Since the death of 'Glee' star Cory Monteith last month, speculation has been rampant about how the show would deal with the departure of Monteith's character, Finn Hudson, from the series. Show creator Ryan Murphy later revealed that yes, Finn would be killed off -- but now further details have emerged about what will happen in the storyline.

'Glee' paid a brief but moving tribute in a title card to Cory Monteith this week, but the series is planning a much larger-scale send off for the actor who was taken too soon. It was debated whether or not they should address the drug addiction that killed Monteith within the episode, but producers ultimately decided to touch on the rather touchy topic.

The late Cory Monteith's character is being written out of 'Glee,' a network spokesman confirms.

The British Columbia Coroners Service has released a video statement with the official cause of death for Cory Monteith. The official cause of death is "mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol."  The coroner did make sure to mention that this did not look like a suicide but, "a sad and tragic accident...

A preliminary autopsy report has been released for former 'Glee' actor Cory Monteith, who died on July 13 at the age of 31.

‘Glee’ actor Cory Monteith was found dead on Saturday (July 13) at the age of 31, and his co-star Naya Rivera has released a statement about his passing.

Lea Michele's world has been rocked by the sudden and tragic death of Cory Monteith, who was not only her co-star on 'Glee' but her boyfriend of the past year. Reps for the singer and actress asked for privacy as she navigates this incredibly difficult time.

Cory Monteith, who played Finn Hudson on 'Glee,' was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room Saturday morning (July 13) of as yet undetermined causes. He was a tragically young 31 years old.