Glee' Star Found Dead in Canadian Hotel

Cory Monteith, a star on the hit show "Glee," was found dead in a Vancouver hotel Saturday. He was 31.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 08: Actor Cory Monteith attends the 12th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on June 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Getty Images

Police confirmed the death and have ruled out foul play.

"Mr. Monteith checked into the hotel in July 6th and was due to check out of the room today," Acting Chief Doug LePard said during a press conference. "There were others with Mr. Monteith in his room earlier last night, but video and fob key entries show him returning to his room by himself in the early morning hours and we believe he was alone when he died.

"When he missed his check-out time, staff went to the room at noon and found his body."

"The Coroner will be determining the next steps with respect to establishing cause of death, but all indications are that there was no foul play," he concluded. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.

According to CNN, "He had been frank about his struggles with substance abuse, telling Parade magazine in 2011 that he began using drugs at 13, and by 19 went into rehab after his mother and friends intervened." He had also checked into a rehab facility at one point this year, the outlet added.

"We are in shock and mourning this tragic loss," Melissa Kates, his publicist, said in an e-mail to CNN.

Monteith played Finn Hudson in the popular series that focuses on the ups and downs surrounding a high school glee club.

This story has been updated.

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