Did Cory Monteith Die During Filming?

Although as Glee fans know, Rivera's death isn't the first heartbreaking incident that the cast has been hit with over the years. Monday also marked the 7-year death anniversary of Cory Monteith, who died suddenly in 2013 while the show was still filming.

Did Cory Monteith died before filming Season 5?

This is the first season not to feature Cory Monteith, who died shortly before production was scheduled to begin. The death of Monteith's character, Finn Hudson, was the subject of the third episode, "The Quarterback", which paid tribute to them both.

When did Cory Monteith stop filming Glee?

Cory Monteith, who played Finn, was set to return to Glee for the fifth season after having missed the last few episodes of the fourth season while undergoing drug rehabilitation treatment from late March through late April in 2013. However, Monteith died of a drug overdose on July 13, 2013.