Breaking News : 'Glee' star Cory Monteith dead at 31

Glee' star Cory Monteith

news about the death of the 31-year-old actor, who played Finn Hudson in popular TV show "Glee", was confirmed by the Vancouver Police at a press conference Saturday night, reports dailymail..

Acting Chief Doug LePard said in a statement: "Shortly after noon today, the Vancouver Police received a call from the BC Ambulance Service regarding a sudden death in a room on the 21st floor of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel at 1038 Canada Place in downtown Vancouver."


"The deceased has been identified as 31-year-old actor Cory Monteith, who achieved great fame on the popular TV series 'Glee'."

Monteith had checked into the hotel July 6 and was due to check out Saturday.

It is said that Monteith was out with his friends Friday night and had come alone early Saturday morning.

The cause of death has not been confirmed yet and an autopsy will be conducted Monday.