Cory Monteith's Accomplishments

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Cory Monteith On May 11th, 1982, In Calgary Canada, a musician and successful actor was born. He appeared on many hit television shows and was featured on many popular songs. His talent was unmatched and his charisma only added to his appeal. His childhood consisted of love for theater and singing, which ultimately led him to Los Angeles aspiring to becoming a professional actor. His dreams came true when he landed a starring role on a number one television show in 2009. Unfortunately, humanity was doomed from the start and Cory Monteith fell victim to the inevitability. Cory Monteith was a talented actor who became well known for his role as Finn Hudson on the popular television show "Glee". He was known for his comedic timing and heartwarming …show more content…

When his parents divorced at the age of seven years old, he was raised by a single mother and father. Due to his circumstances, he gave up on his education after attending twelve different schools and dropped out at the age of sixteen. He worked numerous different jobs and was ultimately longing for a normal childhood. When Cory got exposed to the wrong crowd at thirteen years old, he experimented with heroin, xanax, morphine, cocaine and alcohol at just thirteen years old, the start of his addiction. He felt as if those substances were helping him, but reality was only harming him and leading him down the wrong path. Cory felt that the only resort to his problems was the use of substances as a form of artificial happiness and escape from reality. His family recommended rehab on three separate occasions, which unfortunately, did not help. This was only the beginning which led him to his tragic …show more content…

Both Othello and Cory Monteith's downfalls are examples of external influences and the disheartening power of addiction. In addition, both stories involve detrimental mistakes that people make that influence not only their lives, but other people who cared for them. Othello and Cory Monteith were once at the peak of their career, but their success was shortened due to the inevitability of tragic events. Othello's downfall was brought by jealousy and manipulation, ultimately leading him to distrust and kill his wife due to outside influences. His overwhelming remorse for his actions later led to his tragic death. Furthermore, Cory Monteith's downfall was due to mental health issues that were brought from the celebrity lifestyle, which led to an overdose at a young age. Despite their differences, both Othello and Cory Monteith's stories have a lasting impact and will continue to be remembered because of their once success turned into