Glee: Here's all the tragedies and controversies of the 'cursed' show

Glee was one of the most popular shows in the early 2010s. Ryan Murphy gave it his all to make the show successful. The show was about the drama, scandal and controversy of a high school club. And the reality of the cast was not significantly different.

Being one of the most memorable musical comedy dramas of all time, the show is set to make a comeback.

Discovery+ is soon releasing a three-part docuseries that dives into the behind-the-scene controversies of the show. And this series is all set to uncover some of the secrets, controversies and tragedies that have lead to claims the show is 'cursed'. And, how the cast still stood strong as a unit through all the terrible things that happened.

Naya Rivera's death

The death of the actor who played Santana Lopez on the show was the most recent tragedy. She went missing during a boating trip in LA in 2020. She was soon found dead and was survived by her four-year-old son, as per Variety.

Cory Monteith's death

Cory Monteith had a history of substance abuse since he was a teenager. As per Cheatsheet, the actor who played Finn even took a sabbatical from the show in the fourth season and went to rehab. He seemed to have recovered after at the time. But, in July 2013, Monteith died of a heroin overdose. He was rumored to be dating his co-star Lea Michele at the time of his death.

Mark Salling’s death

Mark Salling played Noah Puckerman on Glee. He encountered sexual assault charges against himin 2013 and was arrested for possession of child pornography in 2015. He went on to plead guilty in 2017 and agreed to serve time. But he ended up taking his own life in 2018.

Lea Michele’s controversy

Lea Michele, who played Rachel Berry on Glee, presently headlines ‘Funny Girl’ on Broadway. However, not long ago she was called out for creating a toxic work environment on the set of the show.

Sources used:

- Variety: 'Glee Docuseries Exploring the Series' Many Controversies and Tragedies Ordered at Discovery+'

- E! News: 'Inside Glee's Shocking Tragedies and the Cast's Unbreakable Bond'

- Cheatsheet: 'The 'Glee' Cast Tragedies And Scandals We'll Never Forget'

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