Watch 'The Quarterback': Glee's memorial to Finn Hudson and Cory Monteith

Glee is tackling the real-life death of star Cory Monteith through his character, Finn Hudson

Cory Montieth
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Next week's episode of Glee, "The Quarterback," is creator Ryan Murphy's attempt to bring closure to viewers and his crew after the death of star Cory Monteith. The series has decided to tackle this tragic task head-on by directly scripting the death of his character, Finn Hudson, into the episode.

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Emily Shire is chief researcher for The Week magazine. She has written about pop culture, religion, and women and gender issues at publications including Slate, The Forward, and Jewcy.