Cory Monteith's 44th Birthday: Throwback Photos with 'Glee' Castmates
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Summary
A tribute article commemorating what would have been Cory Monteith's 44th birthday (May 11, 2026), featuring throwback photos of the late 'Glee' star with his castmates. The article highlights Monteith's role as Finn Hudson on the groundbreaking Fox series, the tight-knit bond he shared with his costars, and notes his tragic death from an accidental overdose on July 13, 2013, after struggling with drug addiction developed as a teenager.
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The late actor portrayed all-American quarterback Finn Hudson on the hit Fox show created by Ryan Murphy.
Behind the scenes, Monteith struggled with a drug addiction that he had developed as a teenager.
He died of an accidental overdose on July 11, 2013.
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