Coroner: Cory Monteith Died of Heroin and Alcohol Overdose

Glee star was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room on saturday

Reason Staff | 7.17.2013 7:32 AM

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 16 (UPI) -- Canadian actor and singer Cory Monteith died at the age of 31 from a mixture of heroin and alcohol, an autopsy and toxicology tests indicate.

The "Glee" star's body was found in a Vancouver, British Columbia, hotel room Saturday afternoon. The actor had a history of substance abuse and had been to rehab several times.

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Coroner: Cory Monteith Died of Heroin and Alcohol Overdose

Glee star was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room on saturday

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