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So this morning I was informed via phone call that my grandmother had passed away. She was my last living grandparent and while it wasn't unexpected (she had been in the hospital very, very ill for days and her body was shutting down so we all knew) it's never easy to hear about a loved one dying, especially when you're hours and hours away and can only grieve from a distance.
then tonight I hear the news about Cory Monteith being found dead in his hotel room. For anybody that doesn't know, Cory was one of my idols. He had overcome so much in his life and was such a source of light and joy. He never failed to make fans smile, he took time away from his own schedule to talk to anybody that wanted to, was always willing to snap a picture or say hello to people on the street or in a coffee shop or on an airplane, and would have rather chatted with fans about how the Canucks were doing than posed for pictures on the red carpet. And even though his life had been hard he didn't let that get him down. He earned a place on one of the biggest television shows in the last five years, inspired so many people, and his positive attitude and beaming smile were intensely refreshing
So to hear of his death tonight shocked me to the core, and I went from shaking and shivering to feeling like I was going to throw up to crying to knowing that Cory of all people wouldn't want anybody to grieve for him, because that wasn't who he was. He was generous and loving and I've never heard of anybody that had a bad experience meeting him or that really didn't like him. His character, maybe, but not him.
All of the Glee fans are hurting right now, and my thoughts are with his family, friends, and the cast and crew of the show, especially those that will wake up to this tragic news. He was truly an inspiration and will always be remembered for how much of himself he gave to his fans, and to charity, and to the world.
Rest in Peace, Cory. We love you and we'll miss you and we'll do our best to honor your memory.
then tonight I hear the news about Cory Monteith being found dead in his hotel room. For anybody that doesn't know, Cory was one of my idols. He had overcome so much in his life and was such a source of light and joy. He never failed to make fans smile, he took time away from his own schedule to talk to anybody that wanted to, was always willing to snap a picture or say hello to people on the street or in a coffee shop or on an airplane, and would have rather chatted with fans about how the Canucks were doing than posed for pictures on the red carpet. And even though his life had been hard he didn't let that get him down. He earned a place on one of the biggest television shows in the last five years, inspired so many people, and his positive attitude and beaming smile were intensely refreshing
So to hear of his death tonight shocked me to the core, and I went from shaking and shivering to feeling like I was going to throw up to crying to knowing that Cory of all people wouldn't want anybody to grieve for him, because that wasn't who he was. He was generous and loving and I've never heard of anybody that had a bad experience meeting him or that really didn't like him. His character, maybe, but not him.
All of the Glee fans are hurting right now, and my thoughts are with his family, friends, and the cast and crew of the show, especially those that will wake up to this tragic news. He was truly an inspiration and will always be remembered for how much of himself he gave to his fans, and to charity, and to the world.
Rest in Peace, Cory. We love you and we'll miss you and we'll do our best to honor your memory.