The cast of Glee organized a memorial service for the late Cory Monteith in California on Thursday. The cast of Glee came together for a memorial service in remembrance of the late Cory Monteith in California on Thursday.

Following the shocking death of Cory Monteith, Glee producers are working internally to figure out how they'll handle his character's departure on the hit FOX show.

Lea Michele is grieving following the sudden death of boyfriend and Glee co-star Cory Monteith. After the coroner announced he died of a mixture of heroin and alcohol, Michele issued a statement via her reps Tuesday."Lea is deeply grateful for all the love and support she’s received from family, friends, and fans. Since Cory’s passing, Lea has been grieving alongside his family and making appropriate arrangements with them," read the statement.

Cory Monteith, who died from a lethal mix of heroin and alcohol at age 31, had spoken openly about his past addictions. But now days after his death, friends are revealing he also struggled with fame."Fame was hard for him," a friend said. "It was something he knew he deserved but somehow he never quite knew how to handle."