I’ve been struggling for as while as to how I should address something that, as an entertainment blog, I felt I should address.
Did I know Cory Monteith? No. Not personally. I just connected with him in the character of Finn Hudson on FOX’s gLee. Aside from appreciating his incredible talent, I appreciated him as a role model for young people and respected his openness about his struggles with substance abuse.
His death is tragic, and I hope that his friends will continue to support each other. It appears that FOX will take actual events into consideration while writing Finn, who should have been Rachel’s endgame, out of the show, which will run another two seasons. I can’t imagine how difficult the filming of that would be.
I don’t have much else to say on the topic, except that I hope that his passing will encourage more people to be honest about substance abuse and to seek help.
Lea Michele, Mr. Monteith’s girlfriend, dedicated her Teen Choice win to him. You can watch the video below. My respect for her grew after watching her handle this moment with grace and strength.
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