MUMBAI: Cory Monteith, Canadian actor and singer, known for his role as Finn Hudson on the Fox television series Glee was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room on 13 July. Although the Vancouver Police Department said the cause and the manner of death were not immediately apparent, foul play was ruled out.

Talking about his personal affair,Monteith was in a relationship with his Glee co-star, American actress Lea Michele until his death. On 31 March, according to media reports, it was announced that Monteith had admitted himself into a treatment facility for substance addiction. He had previously received substance abuse treatment over a decade earlier, when he was 19. His treatment was completed on 26 April.

Monteith began his acting career in Vancouver, British Columbia. He played minor roles in Final Destination 3, Whisper, and Deck the Halls. He had a recurring role in Kyle XY. He also made guest appearances in television serials such as Smallville, Supernatural, Flash Gordon, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate SG-1. He also hosted a couple of award shows.

In January 2011, he shot the film Sisters & Brothers with Dustin Milligan, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September, 2011. He filmed a PSA for Straight But Not Narrow, an online PSA organisation aimed at changing the minds of young, straight guys and girls in their attitude and viewpoint towards the LGBT community.