GLEE Co-Stars Fund Arts Scholarship in Honor of Cory Monteith

InTouch writes that Adam Shankman, who has directed several episodes of Glee, announced at the recent Dizzy Feet Foundation's gala that friends and co-workers of late Glee star Cory Monteith will create an arts scholarship in his name.

Jane Lynch, Darren Criss, Jenna Ushkowitz and Harry Shum Jr have donated money to Dance Educators of America for the scholarship.

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The cast and crew just gathered on Thursday, July 25, in a private memorial to celebrate the life Monteith, who died at the age of 31 on July 13, 2013, due to an overdose.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, GLEE's season premiere has been pushed to Sept. 26 in order for a tribute episode to be drafted. The tribute will be penned by Glee co-creators Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, but no decisions have been made about the angle or content. Michele will reportedly figure prominently in the direction the trio decides to take. The already written, two-part episode is a tribute to The Beatles; this is what the cast will film in August.

Monteith, who was dating his Glee co-star and Broadway vet Lea Michele, starred in the film Monte Carlo, opposite Leighton Meester, Selena Gomez and Katie Cassidy. His other film credits include FINAL DESTINATION 3, THE INVISIBLE, DECK THE HALLS, and WHISPER. He left rehab in April of 2013, after voluntarily admitting himself to a treatment facility for substance addiction in March of 2013.

His television credits include a lead role on the series "Kaya" and a recurring guest-star role on KYLE XY. He has also made numerous guest appearances on television shows, including SMALLVILLE, SUPERNATURAL, STARGATE, FLASH GORDON, and INTERNS. Additionally, he starred in the 2007 television movie HYBRID.

Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Monteith moved to Vancouver Island at a very young age. Throughout his life he has held jobs as a Wal-Mart greeter, a school bus driver, a roofer and a cab driver, before pursuing a career in acting.