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“Glee” star Cory Monteith died of a “mixed drug toxicity” involving heroin and alcohol, the British Columbia coroner’s office said Tuesday.

“At this point there is no evidence to suggest Mr. Monteith’s death was anything other than a most-tragic accident,” the office said in a statement.

“Mr. Monteith’s family has been made aware of the circumstances surrounding the death,” the statement added. “On behalf of family members, the BC Coroners Service asks that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.”

Monteith had been out with friends earlier and had returned to his room by himself early Saturday.  Monteith, 31, was found dead in his room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in downtown Vancouver, B.C. on July 13.

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Monteith, 31, was found dead Saturday in his Vancouver, British Columbia, hotel room. He was believed to be alone when he died.

Police said Monteith had been out with people earlier, but video and electronic records from the hotel indicated he returned to his room by himself early Saturday.

Monteith had talked bluntly about struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, calling it a serious problem and telling Parade magazine in 2011 he was “lucky to be alive.”

He admitted himself to a treatment facility in April for substance addiction and asked for privacy as he took steps toward recovery, a representative said at the time. He also received treatment when he was 19.

“Glee,” with its catchy song-and-dance numbers and high-profile guest stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Britney Spears, became an instant hit when it debuted in 2009. Monteith played Finn Hudson, the show’s resident hunk with a heart of gold.

The Fox network and the producers of “Glee,” including 20th Century Fox Television, have called Monteith an exceptional performer “and an even more exceptional person.”

Lea Michele, Monteith’s “Glee” co-star and real-life girlfriend, has asked for privacy in the wake of his death.

Gia Milani, who recently produced and directed a Canadian film featuring Monteith, this week said Monteith “seemed healthy” when she last saw him four weeks ago in Los Angeles.

“He looked super fit and he was energetic and excited,” Milani said. She said Monteith showed no signs of a substance abuse problem while shooting the film a year ago.

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Cory Monteith, who played heart throb Finn Hudson in the Fox hit “Glee,” was found dead in a Vancouver, Canada, hotel room Saturday, 

When Monteith missed his checkout time at noon, hotel staff went to his room and discovered his body.  Police said Monteith was with other people Friday night. An examination of hotel video footage showed him returning to his room alone early Saturday morning. Police believe he was alone when he died. No cause of death was given and no foul play is suspected, police said. Police are questioning the people he was with Friday night.

Here’s the full statement from acting Vancouver Police Chief Doug LePard:

Glee executive producers, producers 20th Century Fox Television and Fox Broadcasting Co. said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened by this tragic news. Cory was an exceptional talent and an even more exceptional person. He was a true joy to work with and we will all miss him tremendously. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones for Monday.

In April, Monteith admitted himself to a treatment facility for “substance addiction” and asked for privacy as he took steps toward recovery, a representative said at the time.

Lea Michele, his “Glee” co-star and real-life girlfriend, told People magazine that she loved and supported him and was proud he was seeking help.

It was not Monteith’s first time in rehab. He received treatment when he was 19 and had previously talked about his addiction struggles, saying he had a serious problem and took just “anything and everything.”

Monteith, who turned 31 on May 11, starred in “Glee” as a high school football player who puts his status and popularity at risk to join the glee club and its outcast members.

Cory Allan Michael Monteith was born on May 11, 1982, in Calgary, Alberta