Cory Monteith, 'Glee' star, found dead at 31

July 14, 2013 12:20 PM

"Glee" star Cory Monteith was found dead at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver on July 13, 2013, Vancouver police say. Monteith's body was discovered by the luxury, oceanfront hotel's staff who went to his room after the actor missed his check-out time. Monteith played Finn Hudson, a football player-turned-singer, in the popular Fox TV series centered on a high school glee club. He was an avid supporter of Project Limelight, a Vancouver theater program for at-risk youths. The Canadian native was 31.