The cast and crew of Glee is saying goodbye to star Cory Monteith, who died earlier this month.
Twentieth Century Fox Television says Glee co-star and Monteith's real-life girlfriend Lea Michele and show creator Ryan Murphy gathered the show's cast and crew for a memorial on Thursday. They shared memories and music in "an emotional celebration" of Monteith's life.
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The 31-year-old actor was found dead in a hotel room in Vancouver on July 13. An autopsy revealed he died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol.
Murphy said recently that the show plans a tribute episode honouring Monteith that will address the death of his character, Finn.
Glee is set to begin its fifth season on Sept. 26, a week later than originally planned.
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