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Scotsman
4 hours ago
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- Scotsman
Newly crowned Primary School National Glee Champions perform with Scotland rising star Calum Bowie at Edinburgh's Usher Hall
More than 180 choirs started Challenge in February and after a series of heats and semi-finals nine Glee choirs remained to contest the National Title at Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Sunday, June 22. Part of the Challenge included learning and performing one of two of Calum's songs. In a packed programme the huge Usher Hall audience were treated to a rousing opening set by the drummers of Harbinger Drum Crew followed by amazing performances by each of the nine finalists. Watching choirs perform his songs from backstage Calum commented how 'incredible the choir performances were' and jokingly added 'how he would have to up his game' for his closing set. Taking to the stage to the screams and cheers of a rapturous audience Calum and his band played a fantastic set with the choirs rushing to the front of the stage to get closer to him. As Calum and his band left the stage the screams for more continued. They didn't have long to wait. With the Judges back on the stage, Calum to the audience's delight returned to present the awards. As the tension built the top three choirs were announced and came to the stage as follows 2nd Runner Up – St Johns RC PS, Rosyth; 1st Runner Up – Fernielea PS, Aberdeen and the winners Bellsquarry Primary School, Livingston. With Bellsquarry choir still on the stage Calum invited the choir to join with him to perform ' Lost Love'. It was a fitting end to what was a heartwarming and reaffirming afternoon of the talent, dedication and commitment in our schools. 'It was all about the children and it was an honour to be part of a special day for them,' said Calum. He added 'it's wonderful to think that one of these talented children may well be a star of the future' 1 . Contributed Calum Bowie with newly crowned Glee Champions Bellsquarry PS Photo: Submitted Photo Sales 2 . Contributed Calum presenting Winners trophy to Bellsquarry PS, Livingston Photo: Submitted Photo Sales 3 . Contributed Calum presenting 1st runners up trophy to Fernielea PS Aberdeen Photo: Submitted Photo Sales 4 . Contributed Calum presenting 2nmd runners trophy to St John's RC , Rosyth Photo: Submitted Photo Sales
Yahoo
8 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Cory Monteith's parents dead within four weeks of each other
Cory Monteith's parents have died within weeks of each other. The late 'Glee' star's mother Ann McGregor passed away earlier this month, just four weeks after his father Joe Monteith died in May. According to her online obituary, Ann 'passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025 at the age of 74 years'. The obituary went on to state that she was predeceased by her parents and son Cory and is survived by son Shaun Monteith and other family members. It added: 'Ann enjoyed her time gardening, along with her artistic pursuits on her acreage in Shirley, BC, together with Cornelius, Harley and her love birds. Ann was a person of strong character and she carried that throughout her life.' News of Ann's death comes after it was revealed that Cory's father Joe, with whom he had a rocky relationship, had passed away on May 12. According to an online obituary for Joe, he was being treated for a serious illness before his death. He is survived by his and Ann's son Shaun, along with his second wife Yvette Monteith. The world was left shocked in 2013 when Cory died of a 'mixed drug toxicity' of heroin and alcohol. After his death, in a Vancouver hotel room, the BC Coroners Service said: 'There was evidence in the room that was consistent with a drug overdose. At this point there is no evidence to suggest Mr. Monteith's death was anything other than a most-tragic accident.' Cory - who was dating 'Glee' co-star Lea Michele at the time of his death - had completed a month-long stint in a treatment facility for substance addiction in the April before his death. Joe and Cory had been estranged for much of Cory's life, but Joe revealed that they had reconnected in 2011. He told PEOPLE: ''I lost my son. He should have known not to touch that drug again. It's just ripping my insides out and tearing me apart."
Yahoo
8 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Cory Monteith's parents dead within four weeks of each other
Cory Monteith's parents have died within weeks of each other. The late 'Glee' star's mother Ann McGregor passed away earlier this month, just four weeks after his father Joe Monteith died in May. According to her online obituary, Ann 'passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025 at the age of 74 years'. The obituary went on to state that she was predeceased by her parents and son Cory and is survived by son Shaun Monteith and other family members. It added: 'Ann enjoyed her time gardening, along with her artistic pursuits on her acreage in Shirley, BC, together with Cornelius, Harley and her love birds. Ann was a person of strong character and she carried that throughout her life.' News of Ann's death comes after it was revealed that Cory's father Joe, with whom he had a rocky relationship, had passed away on May 12. According to an online obituary for Joe, he was being treated for a serious illness before his death. He is survived by his and Ann's son Shaun, along with his second wife Yvette Monteith. The world was left shocked in 2013 when Cory died of a 'mixed drug toxicity' of heroin and alcohol. After his death, in a Vancouver hotel room, the BC Coroners Service said: 'There was evidence in the room that was consistent with a drug overdose. At this point there is no evidence to suggest Mr. Monteith's death was anything other than a most-tragic accident.' Cory - who was dating 'Glee' co-star Lea Michele at the time of his death - had completed a month-long stint in a treatment facility for substance addiction in the April before his death. Joe and Cory had been estranged for much of Cory's life, but Joe revealed that they had reconnected in 2011. He told PEOPLE: ''I lost my son. He should have known not to touch that drug again. It's just ripping my insides out and tearing me apart."
New York Post
20 hours ago
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- New York Post
Cory Monteith's mom dead at 74, weeks after the late ‘Glee' star's father Joe's death
Cory Monteith's mother has passed away just days before the twelfth anniversary of her 'Glee' star son's death. Ann Marie McGregor died 'peacefully' on June 18 following an unspecified illness, according to her obituary. She was 74. 'Ann enjoyed her time gardening, along with her artistic pursuits on her acreage in Shirley, BC, together with Cornelius, Harley and her love birds,' her obit read. 'Ann was a person of strong character and she carried that throughout her life.' Advertisement 4 Cory Monteith's mother, Ann Marie McGregor, passed away just days before the 12th anniversary of her 'Glee' star son's death. Ann Mcgregor/Facebook Besides Cory, McGregor was predeceased by her parents. She is survived by her son and Cory's older brother, Shaun Monteith. McGregor's passing also comes just over a month after the late 'Glee' star's father, Joe Monteith, died on May 12 following a serious illness. He was 75. Advertisement Joe and McGregor had divorced in 1989, and he and Cory were estranged for most of the young actor's life. 'It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph Allan Monteith announces his passing on Monday, May 12, 2025, at the age of 75,' Joe's obituary read. 'His love and positive outlook on life will be missed by all of us.' Joe is survived by his second wife, Yvette Monteith, and his only remaining child with McGregor, Shaun. 4 Cory's father, Joe Monteith, passed away on May 12 at 75. Oromocto Funeral Home Advertisement The death of Cory's parents came nearly twelve years after the 'Glee' star passed away on July 13, 2013, after an accidental drug overdose at 31. Both his parents spoke out in the wake of the actor's shocking death, and his mom claimed that Cory turned to drugs because he 'wasn't ready for the Hollywood world.' 'Drugs were his way of checking out,' she told People in 2018. 'Cory didn't want to die. There is no doubt about that.' 4 FOX Image Collection via Getty Images Advertisement 'He called that world plastic,' she added at the time. 'It was too superficial for him. He was just too grounded, and his heart was too intact. He couldn't become hard enough.' McGregor also lamented that her famous son still had his whole life ahead of him. 'Cory was such a loving and genuine person. And the best part of his life was still ahead,' she said. 'He wanted a wife and kids. He would have made a beautiful father. He had accomplished so much. He was ready to step out of Hollywood and really live. He had so much to look forward to,' Cory's mom concluded. 4 Oromocto Funeral Home As for Cory's father, he said that the 'Glee' star 'should have known not to touch' the heroin that ultimately took his life. The coroner's report found that Cory died from a lethal combination of alcohol and heroin. 'It's just ripping my insides out and tearing me apart,' Joe told People shortly after his estranged son's death. 'I don't want to see any parent lose a child over heroin.' Justin Neill, Cory's former roommate, also spoke out about the late 'Glee' star's devastating death. Advertisement Neill said that Cory, who starred as high school quarterback Finn Hudson on 'Glee' at its inception in 2009, struggled with the fame the Fox musical comedy brought him. 'By the end of the second season, he didn't have his private time and he was probably one of the most private people I knew,' he told the Post in 2023. 'And now it's like everybody wants to know everything about him.' 'There did definitely get to a point where he was burned out,' Neill added.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
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- The Irish Sun
Cory Monteith's mom and dad die within a month of each other 12 years after Glee star's tragic death
CORY Monteith's mother and father have both died within a month of each other, 12 years after the actor's tragic death. Glee star Cory's mom, Ann Marie McGregor, died on June 18 at 74 in her native Canada after a long illness, The U.S. Sun can confirm. Advertisement 7 Cory Monteith, posing for a photo in 2009, died from a drug overdose in July 2013 Credit: Getty - Contributor 7 Cory's mother, Ann Marie McGregor, died on June 18 after an illness Credit: Facebook 7 Cory's father, Joe Monteith, died on May 12, just a month before the late actor's mother Credit: Oromocto Funeral Home 7 Cory and girlfriend Lea Michele attended the 12th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on June 8, 2013, in Los Angeles, just a month before his death at 31 Credit: Getty In her local obituary, Ann was remembered for her "strong character." "Ann enjoyed her time gardening, along with her artistic pursuits on her acreage in Shirley, BC, together with Cornelius, Harley and her love birds," the obituary reads. "Ann was a person of strong character and she carried that throughout her life." According to an Cory tribute Instagram page run by the late star's family, "Cory and Ann are now reunited." Advertisement Read More Cory Monteith Ann left behind her son, Shaun, who was Cory's older brother. Cory's father, Joe Monteith, died on May 12 at 75, also in Canada. His death followed a long hospital stay in New Brunswick, according to family. Joe, a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, will "forever be remembered by friends and family for his witty sense of humor and love for baseball," his obituary reads. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Joe left his wife, Yvette, his son Shaun, his stepchildren and grandchildren. Joe and Ann divorced when Cory was just seven years old, and the actor was estranged from his father at the time of his tragic death at just 31. Inside the Glee 'curse' from Naya Rivera's tragic drowning death to Cory Monteith's drug overdose Cory's death was "just ripping my insides out and tearing me apart,' Joe told People in 2013, a few months after the Glee star's passing. Ann remembered Cory on the five-year anniversary of his death in 2018 in a rare interview with People. Advertisement "The best part of Cory's life was coming,' she said. 'He still had so much to live for." HORRIFIC LOSS Cory, who was dating Glee co-star Lea Michele at the time, died from an overdose of heroin and alcohol on July 13, 2013, leaving his family, friends and fans devastated. He was found unresponsive in a hotel room in Vancouver, Canada, and drug paraphernalia and champagne were found at the scene. Cory's official cause of death was claimed to be "mixed drug toxicity, involving intravenous heroin use combined with the ingestion of alcohol." Advertisement The beloved star struggled with substance abuse throughout his young life, and he had received treatment in rehab in March 2013, just months before he died. Lea mourned her late boyfriend's death on the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy on July 13, 2023. "Hey you. 10 years. It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time. I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will stay safe and never forgotten," she wrote in a heartfelt Instagram post. "We miss you every day and will never forget the light you to brought to us all. I miss you big guy." Advertisement Broadway star Lea is now married to businessman Zandy Reich and the couple 7 Cory played football player Finn Hudson on Glee Credit: Getty Images - Getty 7 Cory starred on Glee for four years until his shocking death Credit: Getty 7 Cory and Lea attended the PaleyFest Icon Award presentation at The Paley Center for Media on February 27, 2013 in Beverly Hills Credit: Getty Advertisement
