Jane Lynch and Harry Shum Jr. have opened up about returning to Glee after the untimely death of their co-star and friend, Cory Monteith.
“I love him and I honor [him], and every day I go to work, I walk by his trailer and I go, ‘He should be in there,’” Jane shared with Us Weekly about missing the 31-year-old actor.
“Everybody’s doing differently. You know, it’s tough. Everybody had a relationship with him and we all express our grief in different ways so I’ll only speak for myself.”
Harry also recently opened up to People about dealing with the loss of Cory:
“We’ve all been leaning on each other. It’s been a rough patch and a rough time. I don’t know when that will ever end, that rough patch of losing a friend like that. It’s so unexpected, but we’re all leaning on each other.”
Cory Monteith spent his last night alive with a group of sober friends, according to a new report from People.
The 31-year-old Glee actor’s friend and acting coach Andrew McIlroy has confirmed that Cory was with three friends who were “positive influences” in his life.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Cory Monteith
“They weren’t strangers, they weren’t bad guys. They were longtime sober friends. Cory knew them maybe 10 years. Essentially, he had spent time with [them] as sober people,” Andrew shared with the mag.
“They were not using with him [that night]. There was no double life up here.”
Finn Hudson really isn’t coming back to Glee.
Fox’s Chairman of Entertainment Kevin Reilly spoke out at the 2013 TCA Summer Press Tour about what will be happening in the upcoming season of the hit show.
“The third episode will write Finn out of the show. That episode will deal directly with the incidents involved with Cory‘s passing and the drug abuse in particular,” he said (via ET).
He added, “Ryan [Murphy] will shoot some PSA’s with the cast, who will speak directly to the audience.”
Plus, all the proceeds from the music in that episode will go to forming a foundation in Cory‘s memory.
Cory Monteith will be remembered at this year’s 2013 Emmy Awards.
According to Deadline, executive producer Ken Ehrlich confirms that they will plan “something that reflects an homage” to the late Glee star who tragically died on July 13 in Vancouver, Canada.
However, Ken said, “to what the extent of that is, or how we’re going to approach it…well, it’s too early to tell.”
“If Cory had passed away in March, we’d have had four months to look at this with a little more perspective,” he added. “The reason we’re getting all of this discussion now is because he passed away two weeks ago. But we are going to deal with it.”
Cory‘s girlfriend and co-star Lea Michele recently broke her silence and thanked fans for their support during this difficult time. Our hearts are with her.
The 2013 Emmys will air on Sunday, Sept. 22 @ 8PM on CBS.
Lea Michele‘s late boyfriend Cory Monteith reportedly had something special planned for her upcoming birthday.
“She didn’t know what,” a source told Us Weekly about the 26-year-old’s August 29th birthday. “But she thought it could be a party and possibly a trip somewhere.”
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Lea Michele
Another source added, “Lea and Cory were planning on moving in together after he got back from Vancouver. The first step was [that] Cory was going to move in completely. He was already there all the time.”
Our thoughts continue to be with Lea during this difficult time.
Charice has opened up about the loss of Cory Monteith in a new blog post written for CNN.
The 21-year-old musician/actress guest-starred as exchange student Sunshine Corazon for three episodes of Glee.
“Friendship is not defined by the length of time two people share together. One defining moment is all it takes for two individuals to call each other friends. Cory Monteith‘s life, short as it was, taught me that lesson. His death, sudden as it was, taught me that lesson.”
In her letter, Charice shares a heartfelt memory of Cory surprising her by making sure all of their Glee co-stars knew it was her birthday at midnight on set.
“To his fans around the world who mourn his passing, I am with you. I know how it feels. Let’s hold each other’s hand. Let’s remember Cory and continue to celebrate his music, his craft, his life. He will forever be in our hearts. I wish I could also embrace Cory‘s loved ones — his family and friends, his girlfriend Lea Michele. I will pray for all of you, too.”
“Thank you, Mr. Cool. My grateful heart will always miss you — especially so on my birthday.”
Amber Riley has released a statement about her Glee co-star Cory Monteith and his tragic passing this past weekend.
“Yesterday I got to sit with my Glee family and remember a man I considered a brother and friend. With a very heavy heart, RIP Cory Monteith ???? Continued prayer for his family and Lea. Sendings hugs to all you gleeks,” the 27-year-old actress wrote on her Twitter.
Chord Overstreet and Naya Rivera also sent out short tweets thanking fans.
“Thank you guys for all the love and prayers you’ve been sending out. Means a lot,” Chord wrote.
“Getting back to feeling like myself again thanks to a relaxing London Town pamper day. Thank you for all of the support this week,” Naya wrote.
We continue to send out thoughts out to the entire Glee family for their loss.
