Loss of Cory Monteith had a profound effect on Glee ensemble and Ryan Murphy, show’s creator. Murphy (56) shared his opinions on programme after Monteith passed away in July 2013 during an appearance on most recent edition of That’s What You really Missed, podcast hosted by Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale, who are also alumni of Glee. Murphy said, “Now, if this had occurred, I would have said, “That’s end.”

Because something like that is absolutely impossible to recover from. From show’s debut in May 2009 until his untimely passing from a drug overdose on July 13, 2013, at age of 31, Monteith played Finn Hudson on well-known Fox sitcom. Show filmed a remembrance episode named ‘The Quarterback’ just one month after Monteith passed away. Ushkowitz (36) and McHale (34) claim that cast was given option to participate in memorial episode at time but felt under pressure to decline.

Ushkowitz stated, “It simply felt like an untenable corner we were all thrown in.” No right or evil exists. Even with grief counselors present, McHale continued, “filming episode proved to be pretty difficult.” He remembers leaving set during his sequences.–Agencies

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 09 2022

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