Cory Monteith, Glee Star, Dead at 31- Page 3

[Dave19]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 11:17am

Well said, dramamama. Death is a part of life.

It is incredibly sad when it happens too soon. 31 is just too young. It can be seen as a waste of the next 40 years that "could have been". But without sounding too depressing, we are all dead within the next 100 years to come. Each and every one of us will probably die within a few years from now. Life is short in general. It is all about the moments you do have, and making them count. It is comforting to know that he did live his dream.

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 11:20am

It's very sad that he died at such a young age. I apologize, but losing so many people in my life has made me less empathetic than other people. Death is a fact of life, at every age, and people need to accept it.

Throughout my four years of high school, and the five years I've lived in San Francisco, the number of friends I've lost due to drugs, alcohol, illness, suicide, or accidents is so high I'll have to make a list and get back to you.

So forgive me if I think that people are overreacting when an actor that they didn't know died. We are still alive. Take a few minutes to reflect on your life and see what you can do to make it count. Cory doesn't have that chance anymore.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 11:23am

For him to lose his life at only age 31 is very sad. This reminds me of what happened to Bobby Driscoll, a child star best known as the voice of the title character in Disney's Peter Pan, who became addicted to drugs during his adults years and also died early in his life. May Cory rest in peace.

[gavyj]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 11:37am

Shocked. I feel for his family and friends. RIP Cory.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 11:42am

"I was always baffled by the way his character arc went on Glee... more than other characters, his characterization as "the fat guy" was bizarre and seemed inauthentic"

The show has always dealt in stereotypes and I think all the characters are inauthentic. For example, why are the gay guys always effeminate?

Finn was supposed to be the dumb jock. Unfortunately, the writers have never gone into depth with any of the characters, they always write very surface stereotypes. I think at the time of auditions, Finn wasn't a fully fleshed out character. Aaron Tviet auditioned for Finn and he doesn't read as "dumb jock" either.

I don't know why casting was done the way it was done, but I always thought Max Adler would have played a better Finn.

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 11:44am

"My grandmother, with whom I was VERY close, died on my 22nd birthday. Yes, that year it was a horrid birthday, but ever since, I KNOW that I will think of her because it happened on a specific date (as opposed to a random date) It has never haunted me or ruined my birthday."

That's an extremely good point. My own dad passed away on Thanksgiving and rather than ruin the holiday, it makes it more special - as we remember all the good things about my father and thankful we had him for the years we did.

I stand corrected...and thank you for reminding me. : )


Updated On: 7/14/13 at 11:44 AM

[lovebwy]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 11:47am

Let's not bicker and quibble. That ain't the spirit of Broadway. Let's remember a talent that had yet to reach it's full potential, and his family and friends.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 11:52am

It would be in such bad taste to post the Thora Birch eye roll, but I think it would be the only acceptable response to that last post.

[PattyO'Furniture]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 11:53am

"I know we haven't always been fans of Lea Michele as a person around here, but there is a crack forming for her on my three-sizes-too-small heart today over what she is going through now and what she will be put through in the future, both personally and professionally"

^This.

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 12:07pm

Did I miss something? Were Cory and Lea a real couple?

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 12:08pm

They were on and off for a couple of years. Their relationship is being grossly exaggerated (and romanticized) by many on here right now.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 12:15pm

If only some of these people on social media who are almost suicidal over this news gave as much of a sh*t about a murder getting away last night as they did about an actor who killed himself with drugs, I might have a little more hope for the future of our country.

[lovebwy]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 12:20pm

Listen BABY this is a message board about BROADWAY. A fellow who was on top of that glass mountain called success on a Broadway related television program died. I can understand why people here would rather talk about that than the events in Florida.

[jv92]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 12:29pm

Jordan, you have a point.

Sad to hear this news. Of course, we all have to "respect Lea's privacy at this devastating time", but I have a funny feeling it'll be hard to do that since she'll likely make this sound like a more devastating tragedy than JFK, MLK and RFK's assassinations combined.

But in all seriousness, sad to hear this. Condolences to his immediate family.

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 12:31pm

"A fellow who was on top of that glass mountain called success on a Broadway related television program died."

When did Matthew Morrison die? (If SMASH was still on air, I'd use Marc Shaiman instead, but alas...)

Joking aside, don't kid yourself. Mr Monteith was not on top of that glass mountain called success. Don't let your admiration get in the way of the facts.

[darquegk]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 12:32pm

In context, I'm reminded of an interview Eddie Vedder did back in 2005 or so. The interviewer was talking to him about Pearl Jam and the music scene in 2005, and Vedder lashed out, saying things like "Who the hell cares? There's a war going on and George W. Bush is committing war crimes. Why the hell should I talk about this stupid crap when there's serious things going on in the world that must be addressed?" The interviewer's reply was something like "Because this is an article about Eddie Vedder and his upcoming album."

It's important to realize that the major issues ARE major and must be discussed. But sometimes context and location will determine which issues are most discussed, and how.

[tazber]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 12:42pm

Well they're not mutually exclusive. I'm upset about both the Zimmerman verdict and this tragic loss.

Anyway, I thought this was lovely:


Cory Monteith arrived in our homes in 2009 in a happy burst of music, color and youth called Glee.

The news of his death in a Vancouver hotel room comes with the shock of someone dying at only age 31 (he seemed more like 22) – and also with the realization that he takes with him that music, color and youth.

Monteith was Finn Hudson, tall, handsome in a clean, square way. He looked like an old-fashioned teenage dreamboat dropped down in a school so up-to-the-minute in its heterogeneous mix he might have seemed out of place – like Ronald Reagan turning up in his brown suit to audition for the annual musical (Rent, say).

But Monteith had an open-faced quality that revealed, or betrayed, whatever emotion he was feeling (or singing) at the moment. He had an earnestness, an awkwardness, a sincerity that gave him a certain rawness – and an enduring sweetness.

The other performers on Glee tend to have the shiny, expert confidence that we want (and need) of a show that expects its characters to burst into song. Monteith never had quite that same edge: His definition was softer. He moved through the corridors of McKinley High at a slightly different lope, and that all lingers in the mind.


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[yankeefan7]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 12:54pm

Jungle Red - I think most people were just saying they feel bad for a person who may have brought them some entertainment in life has died so very young. Nobody is making Mr. Moneith's death into anything more than expressing sympathy for his friends,family and the entertainment community.

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 1:02pm

Armistead Maupin said it best:

"Finn. Fin."

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 1:17pm

"If only some of these people on social media who are almost suicidal over this news gave as much of a sh*t about a murder getting away last night as they did about an actor who killed himself with drugs, I might have a little more hope for the future of our country. "

Really, how do you know what these people (social media) were thinking about the verdict last night. Zimmerman was brought to trial and found innocent by jury of his peers, that is our system of justice. Yes, it may be flawed at times (OJ Simpson ring a bell) but still is the best.

I love how some people appear to be so outraged over one murder when in Chicago last weekend, numerous young African-American men were killed without a "peep" from the news media. Let's talk about gang violence in this country and worry about all senseless deaths of young people and not just the ones that have a racial angle to the death. When that is done, I will have more hope for this country.

As I have said in another post, people here have just expressed sympathy and nobody has been "suicidal" about the news. I am sure it may be a little different on the "GLEE" website but the same kind of thing happens when any celebrity dies especially at a young age.

Updated On: 7/14/13 at 01:17 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 1:34pm

Shocking, ATC is not allowing discussions of his death.

http://www.talkinbroadway.com/allthatchat/d.php?id=2153281

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 1:39pm

"Shocking, ATC is not allowing discussions of his death."

Maybe they read some of the comments here and decided they did not want the same thing !!

[ljay889]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 1:41pm

No. They don't allow any off-topic discussions. They deemed his death "off-topic."

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 1:45pm

And wrote "Thought" when they meant to write "Though." It's the little things...

[SporkGoddess]

Posted: 7/14/13 at 1:45pm

Really shocking and sad news. I wonder how Glee will handle this storyline-wise. Here's hoping that they don't do a very special episode about drug addiction.

I know that nothing's been proven yet, but it's very common for recovering substance abusers to relapse, use the amount of the substance that they're used to using, and then OD because they've lost their tolerance.