- Lea Michele Told ELLE Magazine that Cory's last words to her were "if you say so." During her first red carpet appearance since his death, those words were visible tattooed on her ribcage.
- Lea Michele added two songs to her debut album after Cory's death. One, called "Cannonball," will be her first single off of the album. The second song, "If You Say So," is the last thing he said to her.
- In June 2011, Monteith told Parade Magazine that he had a "serious" drug problem from around age 13.
- Dropped out of school at 16, after attending 16 different schools.
- Before he got his big break as an actor, he worked a variety of odd jobs, including Wal-Mart people greeter, cab driver, and roofer.
- Was in a relationship with actress and co-star Lea Michele from 2011 until his death in 2013.
- Had a part in Final Destination 3 (2006), playing a student from McKinley High. His character, "Finn Hudson", on Glee (2009), also goes to McKinley High.
- He moved from Calgary, Alberta to Victoria, British Columbia at age 2, after his parents divorced. He grew up in Victoria and considered it his hometown.
- Some of his ashes were given to friend and co-star Kevin Zegers. The two worked on the movie All the Wrong Reasons (2013), which was released in November.
- Died July 13, 2013, in a hotel room on the 21st floor of the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was 31.
- On July 16, 2013, the British Columbia coroner's office released a report that concluded that Monteith died from "mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol." The report also said "there is no evidence to suggest Mr. Monteith's death was anything other than a most tragic accident.".
- Described himself on his personal Twitter page as a 'tall, awkward, Canadian, actor, drummer, person'.
- Left rehab and reunited with Lea Michele at LAX. (April 2013)
- Was the drummer for a band called Bonnie Dune.
- Listed hockey and basketball as two of his favorite sports.
- Entered rehab for substance addiction. (March 2013)
- Parents are interior decorator Ann McGregor and serviceman Joe Monteith.
- Enjoyed skimboarding and surfing in his free time.
- He was of Scottish, Irish, English, and one quarter Dutch/Frisian, descent. His maternal grandmother was born in Hengelo, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- Born on exactly the same date as Jonathan Jackson of "General Hospital" fame.
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