Cory Allan Michael Monteith was a Canadian actor and musician best known for his role as Finn Hudson on the Fox television series Glee. As an actor based in British Columbia, Monteith had minor roles on television series before being cast on Glee. During his success on the show, he also acted in films.

How did they say Finn died in Glee?

An autopsy report revealed that Monteith, 31, had died from a toxic combination of alcohol and heroin. Monteith, who passed away at the height of the show's success, had been open with his fans about his struggles with substance abuse and even took time off during the show to go to rehab.

Was Glee still filming when Cory Monteith died?

Monday also marked the 7-year death anniversary of Cory Monteith, who died suddenly in 2013 while the show was still filming. Monteith played the lovable jock Finn Hudson on Glee and had an on-screen, off-screen relationship with Michele, who played the show's main character, Rachel Berry.