Cory Monteith & Lea Michele: Their Best Moments Together: Pics

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July 19, 2013 2:43PM EDT

Lea Michele and Cory Montieth dated for over a year before Cory sadly died in 2013. Browse through our photos and take a look back at Cory and Lea’s best moments together.

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GLEE, (from left): Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, ‘Showmance’, (Season 1, ep. 102, aired Sept. 9, 2009)

GLEE, (from left): Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, ‘Showmance’, (Season 1, ep. 102, aired Sept. 9, 2009)
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For those of you who have been living under a rock and are not sure who Cory Monteith and Lea Michele are, allow us to refresh your memories and give you a brief introduction on these two Hollywood hotties. 

Both Monteith and Michele got their big break on Fox’s hit TV show ‘Glee,’ created by  Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan. The American musical comedy-drama aired from May 19, 2009 to March 20, 2015, and followed the lives of fictional characters at William McKinley High School’s glee club. Finn (portrayed by Cory Monteith) and Rachel (portrayed by Lea Michele) were members of the glee club and they would compete with their friends in intense choir competitions amongst the greatest choirs in town. When the members of the glee club were not singing their hearts out on stage, they were exploring their own personal issues, regarding their sexuality, race, and more.

Sadly, Cory Monteith’s career (and role on ‘Glee’) came to an end when he died on July 13, 2013. His death was due to a combination of alcohol and heroin.

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Lea Michele and Cory Montieth Filming ‘Glee’ in 2011

Lea Michele and Cory Montieth Filming ‘Glee’ in 2011
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Lea Michele and Cory Montieth were photographed in New York while filming Glee in 2011. The pair looked stunning in formal attire for the shoot.

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Lea Michele and Cory Montieth at the Butterfly Ball in 2013

Lea Michele and Cory Montieth at the Butterfly Ball in 2013
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Lea Michele and Cory Montieth attended Los Angeles’ Butterfly Ball together in 2013. Cory wore a plain gray suit, while Lea looked dazzling in a white gown with silver embroidery.

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Lea Michele and Cory Monteith at the 2013 SAG Awards

Lea Michele and Cory Monteith at the 2013 SAG Awards
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Lea Michele and Cory Monteith went to the Screen Actor’s Guild Awards together in January 2013. Lea looked gorgeous in a pink gown, while Cory was handsome in a gray suit.

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Lea Michele and Cory Monteith at the Do Something Awards in 2012

Lea Michele and Cory Monteith at the Do Something Awards in 2012
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Cory Monteith and Lea Michele went to the charitable Do Something awards together in 2012. Lea wore a white dress, while Cory went a little more casual with jeans, untucked button-down, tie, and vest.

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Lea Michele and Cory Monteith at the 2010 Kids Choice Awards

Lea Michele and Cory Monteith at the 2010 Kids Choice Awards
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Before they dated, Lea Michele and Cory Montieth still made regular appearances together since they were both on ‘Glee.’ They both showed up at the 2010 Kids Choice Awards.

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Lea Michele and Cory Monteith at the 2012 Do Something Awards

Lea Michele and Cory Monteith at the 2012 Do Something Awards
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Lea Michele and Cory Monteith sat side-by-side at the Do Something Awards. The pair looked like they had a great time, as they smiled during the show. 

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Lea Michele and Cory Monteith in New York in 2009

Lea Michele and Cory Monteith in New York in 2009
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Long before they dated, Lea Michele and Cory Monteith looked like they got familiar with each other. The pair were undoubtedly close, even as cast-mates on ‘Glee.’

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