According
to Vancouver PD, emergency personnel arrived at the hotel shortly after
noon, at which point Monteith was pronounced dead on the scene by
paramedics. The coroner is investigating cause of death. Foul play is
not suspected.
"We are so saddened to confirm that the
reports on the death of Cory Monteith are accurate," the actor's rep
said in a statement to Us Weekly shortly after news broke of the
tragedy. "We are in shock and mourning this tragic loss."
Monteith
had recently completed treatment for substance addiction. On March 31
of this year, he announced via his rep that he had voluntarily checked
himself into rehab, buoyed by the support of his girlfriend, Lea
Michele, and others. "Cory is a beloved member of the Glee family, and
we fully support his decision to seek treatment," 20th Century Fox TV
said in a statement at the time. "Everyone at the show wishes him well
and looks forward to his return."
In recent weeks, the
actor had seemed happier and healthier. After leaving rehab on Apr. 26,
he tweeted his appreciation to fans. "Sending out big love to everyone,"
he wrote. "Thank you for the continued support! It means the world to
me!"
The
actor had previously opened up about his struggles with drugs and
alcohol, telling Parade in 2011 that he did "anything and everything, as
much as possible," after he dropped out of high school at age 16. "I
had a serious problem," he admitted.
Afraid he "could
die," the British Columbian star's family and friends staged an
intervention when he was 19. "That's when I first when to rehab," he
told Parade. "I did the stint but then went back to doing exactly what I
left off doing."
He
finally realized he needed to turn his life around when he was caught
stealing "a significant amount of money from a family member," he said.
"I was so desperate I didn't care. It was a cry for help."
Monteith
was best known for playing Finn Hudson on Glee, but he also had roles
in Final Destination 3 and Monte Carlo. He and Michele, 26, had been
dating for more than a year.
This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: Cory Monteith Dead: Glee Star Dies at 31
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