Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images The “Glee†star Cory Monteith.Cory Monteith died of “a mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol,†the coroners service of British Columbia said on Tuesday.
Mr. Monteith, who played Finn Hudson on the hit Fox musical-comedy series “Glee,†was found dead in his hotel room in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Saturday afternoon. He was 31 years old, and had struggled with substance abuse problems, having voluntarily checked himself into a rehabilitation facility in March.
The coroners service said in a statement that it had reached its conclusion following post-mortem testing that included an autopsy and toxicological analysis.
Its statement said:
The investigation into this death by the BC Coroners Service is continuing, and no other details are available at this time. It should be noted that at this point there is no evidence to suggest Mr. Monteith’s death was anything other than a most-tragic accident. When the investigation is concluded, a Coroners Report will be issued.
Mr. Monteith’s family has been made aware of the circumstances surrounding the death. On behalf of family members, the BC Coroners Service asks that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.
The BC Coroners Service expresses its sincere condolences to Mr. Monteith’s family and friends.
The service said it would not provide other details on Mr. Monteith’s death, nor respond to further inquiries, until its investigation was concluded.
