Fox: 'Glee' tribute to Cory Monteith to address addiction

Thursday, August 01, 2013

In this Monday April 12, 2010 file photo, Cory Monteith, a cast member in the television series "Glee," arrives at the "Glee" Spring Premiere Soiree in Los Angeles. A Vancouver coroner says the Canadian born actor Montieth, star of the hit show "Glee" died of a drug overdose in a city hotel. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

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BEVERLY HILLS -- Fox says Cory Monteith's addiction-related death will be addressed in the "Glee" episode bidding farewell to his character, Finn Hudson.

Fox Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly declined Thursday to specify how the character would exit, saying he couldn't confirm Finn would be felled by drugs.

The 31-year-old Monteith was found dead in a hotel room in Canada last month. Tests showed his death was caused by a mixture of heroin and alcohol.

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Reilly said at a news conference that the show's producers are working out the details for the episode. Public service announcements related to Monteith's death are planned.

Proceeds from music sales for the tribute will go into a fund in Monteith's honor.

The episode will be the third aired in the new season of "Glee," which begins Sept. 26.

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