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The documentary miniseries “The Price of Glee” provides emotional testimonies about the death of Cory Monteith, famous for his role as Finn Hudson.
“The Price of Glee” explores the lives of actors Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera, and Mark Salling, who tragically lost their lives in shocking and abrupt ways.
Perhaps the most shocking case for fans of the Fox musical series was that of Monteith, who died in 2013 while the show was still in production. The actor passed away from a combination of heroin and alcohol.
He portrayed Finn Hudson, a football player who discovers his love for music.
Justin Neill, Monteith’s former roommate, shared in “The Price of Glee” that Cory exhibited strange behavior in the months leading up to his death.
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“I specifically remember it being after season two. He wanted to enjoy life a bit, but it was a non-stop pace, always going, going, going. Cory seemed to be getting more and more neurotic and isolated,” he recalled.
Dugg Kirkpatrick, Glee’s former hairstylist, claimed Cory was encouraged to drink at a party by another cast member, leading to his relapse.
“If you want to drink, then drink. I’ll be here, you can trust I’ll always be here,” the colleague allegedly said according to Kirkpatrick.
Naya Rivera and Mark Salling are other cast members who lost their lives.
Rivera died in 2020 while attempting to save her son from drowning, while Salling took his own life while facing a prison sentence for possession of illegal child content.
The documentary is available on Discovery+.
+Watch the trailer for “The Price of Glee”
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