Emmy Awards' Cory Monteith Tribute Is Brutally Honest About His Death

maandag 23 september 2013

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by Jeanne Sager 7 hours ago

The Emmy Awards tribute to Cory Monteith had created a surprising amount of controversy before the awards show even aired. Some, like Jack Klugman's son Adam, accused the ceremony's producers of glorifying someone who died at his own hands. And then, Jane Lynch got up onstage and told it like it is: her Glee co-star wasn't perfect. He was a drug addict who died because of his addiction.

It wasn't your typical tribute. Memorials tends to speak in glowing terms of the deceased.

But in telling the truth about how Cory Monteith died, Lynch did something better.

She made the tribute to Cory mean something more to the world than just a chance to remember a good actor.

As Lynch said:

Cory was a beautiful soul. He was not perfect, which many of us here tonight can relate to. His death is a tragic reminder of the rapacious, senseless destruction that is brought on by addiction.

Tonight we remember Cory for all he was and mourn the loss of all he could have been.

And there it is, folks: why mourning Cory Monteith in front of a world's audience made sense.

Klugman's son had accused the ceremony's producers of playing to a "youth-centric culture that has an extremely short attention span and panders to only a very narrow demographic."

Lynch's tribute to her Glee co-star was the very opposite. It was a warning to the youth of America, an arrow straight to their hearts: life is short; don't screw around.

Monteith's death wasn't part of the natural course of things. He wasn't an elderly man who'd contributed decades of work to the entertainment industry, only to die peacefully of something related to his age. Is he someone today's youth can relate to better than someone who hasn't graced a television screen in years? Perhaps, but that's all the more reason why the Emmy's tribute worked. There was a stark difference between the tribute to Monteith and those to Jonathan Winters and Jean Stapleton that preceded it.

Winters and Stapleton had done much, gotten far.

They were old.

And their tributes were uncomplicated by talk of "imperfection" and "addiction."

Cory Monteith died before he got to do most of what he could have done. His youth, his superstardom, was not enough to save him.

And to cement just what it was we lost, Lynch offered a reminder that there was more to Monteith than just the drugs:

All that warmth and that charm, that open-hearted quality that we loved in Cory was no act. This gifted and wonderful young man was worthy of your love.

If you were lucky enough to know Cory as we did and witness firsthand Cory's goofy, breezy sense of humor, his natural instinct for inclusiveness and his unbridled sense of generosity day in and day out, I promise, you'd have loved him even more.

What did you think of the tribute to Cory? Was it appropriate?

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writes articles for The Stir by day, slays closet monsters and bounds through bedtime stories with her elementary schooler by night. The Phineas and Ferb soundtrack reverberates through her brain.

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Plans to Honor Cory Monteith at Emmy Awards Create an Unexpected Backlash

dinsdag 17 september 2013

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by Jill Baughman 1 hour ago

It's been over two months since Cory Monteith's untimely, tragic passing, yet his name is still making headlines, this time because of a controversy brewing in regards to the Emmy Awards. It seems that in addition to the "In Memoriam" segment, on Sunday, the Emmys will separately honor Cory, James Gandolfini, Gary David Goldberg, Jean Stapleton, and Jonathan Winters.

And apparently this has some people very, very angry.

Many commenters are saying Cory didn't have enough of a career to be honored with the other four on this list. They're pissed that Andy Griffith was passed over. And they're saying that the Emmys are glamorizing his OD by making such a huge deal in honoring the death of a druggie.

Suffice to say: Wow, people on the Internet sure can be a bunch of insensitive jerks.

Look, I don't agree with the decision to single out actors who have passed away as somehow being more "honor-worthy" than the others, but their decision to include Cory makes sense. Cory and the cast of Glee spoke to a younger demographic. The ratings game is all about harnessing this young demographic, and the producers behind the Emmys probably thought this tribute would be a good way to lure them in and get them to watch the show (it may sound insensitive, but that's how our sick, sad world works).

Many 18-year-olds know who Cory is and that he passed away a couple months ago. Sad to say, but ask them who Jonathan Winters (a comedic genius and pioneer) was, and they'd probably shrug and continue playing Candy Crush on their iPhone.

Anyway, each of these tributes will be delivered by costars and close friends. For example, Edie Falco will be remembering Gandolfini, with whom she worked on The Sopranos, while Jane Lynch will be talking about Cory. Of course fans of Glee will tune in to see what Jane has to say about her fallen costar.

Not only does it feel weird debating who is and isn't worthy of being on this list since these actors are no longer with us, the things people have been saying about Cory have been cold, cruel, and completely unnecessary. He was one of the lead actors on an extremely popular television show, and many fans, young and old, were touched by and are still trying to process his death. There's no doubt that he had talent and legions of fans, and he was very open and honest about his struggles with addiction. Instead of "sensationalizing" his drug use, we can only hope that Lynch will talk about her friend in a way that shows how drugs can easily cut off a life and career that had so much promise. And, come on, no one's giving him an Emmy here.

So let's stop dissecting Cory's career and saying that he's a "minor" actor and that how he died makes him any more or less worthy to be on this list. We should be placing blame on the Emmys who are saying that one star's death is more important to honor than another's. Regardless, it's a shame that Cory's passing has led to this kind of exploitative controversy.

What do you think about Cory Monteith's inclusion on the "special" Emmys "In Memoriam" segment?

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' Cory Monteith homenaje episodio dará de glee exactamente lo que los Fans quieren (VIDEOS)

maandag 9 september 2013

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Hace unas semanas Glee fans estaban emocionados a oír que la mayor parte de la banda alta de McKinley original es reunir para el episodio homenaje Cory Monteith. Tanto el elenco y el equipo de FOX Mostrar el golpe han estado hablando con franqueza sobre lo difícil ha estado filmando el ep, a pesar de lo "bello" es el guión. Y mientras que las listas de la canción para el episodio aún tienen que ser liberados, parece que han encontrado una manera asombrosa para honrar a su amigo y talentoso coprotagonista: mediante la realización de algunos de sus mejores canciones. Según Wetpaint, el elenco de Glee cubrirá algunas de las canciones más memorables de Cory en el episodio del próximo homenaje.

¿Sin embargo sabemos cuáles? No, nosotros no. Sin embargo, seguro que tenemos una tonelada de favoritos que podrían utilizar un avivamiento. Haga clic para 5 de mejores actuaciones de Cory Monteith que esperamos ver en el episodio de homenaje, aquí:

1. "Fielmente" por viaje:

2. "I'll Stand por usted" de the Pretenders:

3. "No se puede luchar contra este sentimiento" de REO Speedwagon:

4. "La chica de Jessie" por Rick Springfield:

5. "Man in the Mirror" de Michael Jackson:

¿Cuál es tu favorito Cory Monteith performance? ¿Qué canciones te gustaría ver el elenco de Glee canta en el episodio de Cory Monteith homenaje?

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Lea Michele's First Birthday Without Cory Monteith Can't Be Easy

vrijdag 30 augustus 2013

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by Emily Abbate 2 hours ago

Today we wish a very, very happy birthday to Lea Michele. Glee's shining star is turning 27 today.

I feel bad for her. No, not just because she shares the same birthday as Courtney Stodden, but because birthdays are usually such a celebration, turning another year older in your 20s, that's usually fun. But this birthday marks the first of many Lea will face without her boyfriend Cory Monteith by her side, who died July 13 at 31 years old. This birthday is the one that he was planning a "big surprise" for before he passed. One that now she'll never have.

So how will she be spending her big 2-7? An insider tells Life & Style that Michele is celebrating "with her girlfriends" and will have "a low-key night."

Man. Grieving when you want to be celebrating. I've been there. You've probably been there. It's never, never easy.

None of us can control when the unexpected horrors of life occur, but they do. There are so many times when you want to celebrate something, whether it be a birthday, an engagement, finishing your first big marathon, or whatever the case may be, and there's a bigger tragic event looming over your head. In those scenarios, it's natural to feel sad even though it's a happy occasion. It's natural to want to hide even though others around you may want to rejoice.

The important thing is that even during a time of grief, you can't get mad at yourself when you don't want to feel sad. Bad things happen. It's the natural progression of life and time that, sooner or later, you will move forward emotionally.

Today, I hope that despite being without Cory, Lea smiles. Today, I'm glad to hear that the starlet will be surrounded by her girlfriends, handling this happy occasion the best way she knows how. Today, I hope she thinks of all of the great things she's done, and looks forward to the next 27 years (and more) ahead of her. 

Happiest of birthdays, Lea.

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Original 'Glee' Club Reunites for Cory Monteith Tribute But 2 Key Castmates Are Noticeably Missing!

woensdag 28 augustus 2013

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por Emily Abbate hace 1 hora

Durante la semana pasada, hemos escuchado lo difícil ha sido para el Glee para unirnos y filmar el episodio de Cory Monteith homenaje titulado "El mariscal". A pesar de los retos de su amigo perdido y coprotagonista de luto, Gleeks están reuniendo de temporadas pasadas para hacer todo lo que puede ser este episodio. Sí, según E! En línea, varios de los miembros del reparto original se establecen para volver por el tributo.

¿Nosotros estamos mirando adelante a ver a la banda de nuevo juntos? Claro. Pero me duele mi corazón al pensar en la razón que están reuniendo. Sólo cómo vienen juntos después de años separados debido a una perdida había amado en el mundo real, que es lo que veremos suceso en Glee. Es espeluznante. Pero es verdad.

Averigüe cuál de su club favorito de Glee miembros regresará para el episodio homenaje Cory Monteith, aquí:

Harry Shum Jr. (Mike Chang)
Mark Salling (Puck)
Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury)
Amber Riley (Mercedes Jones)
Romy Rosemont (Carole Hudson-Hummel, madre de Finn)
Mike o ' Malley (Burt Hummel, padre de Finn)
Dot-Marie Jones (entrenador Beiste)

Por supuesto, es natural preguntarse acerca de los miembros del reparto que al parecer no se unirá para el episodio: Heather Morris y Dianna Agron. Poco puedo entender por qué Heather no aparecería. Teniendo en cuenta que está embarazada, podría ser una cosa difícil de escribir en la línea argumental.

... ¿Pero Dianna? No te puedo ayudar pero me pregunto cuál es su problema, especialmente teniendo en cuenta su carácter fecha Finn. Según Wetpaint, Agron es en Nueva York con un amigo mientras que el resto de las películas de reparto en Los Angeles.

¿Quién sabe? Todos estos rumores no significan necesariamente que sea star no tiene un lugar rápido en el episodio 10 de octubre. Sólo tendremos que esperar y ver.

¿Busca hacia adelante al episodio del tributo de Cory Monteith?

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